Jimmy Barnes can finally walk up stairs following a major operation to relieve years of chronic pain
Jimmy Barnes has reached a major milestone in his recovery from major surgery.
The 66-year-old rocker announced Sunday that he can now go up and down stairs.
He posted photos of himself walking up some stairs at his home, as well as showing off a delicious baked meal prepared by family friends.
Jimmy Barnes, 66, updated fans on New Year’s Day about his health. The rocker announced that he is now healthy enough to walk up and down a flight of stairs.
“First day of the year and I can get to the top of the stairs and back down,” he wrote on his social media accounts.
‘Thank you Quilty family for a kind food delivery. What a great start to the new year.’
The fans congratulated Jimmy and wished him the best in his speedy recovery.
‘Keep up the good work and you’ll be back on stage again, doing what you do best,’ wrote one follower.
“First day of the year and I can get to the top of the stairs and back down,” he wrote on his social media accounts.
He also showcased delicious baked food prepared by family friends.
‘I hope everyone has a very happy and healthy New Year.’
“It’s wonderful to hear of his positive progress,” added one fan.
Another commented: ‘You’ll be back to normal in no time if you keep going like this. Keep up the good work. Your takeout food looks delicious. There are some good people in the world.
Last month, Jimmy updated fans from his hospital bed following his urgent hip surgery.
Last month, Jimmy Barnes updated his fans as he recovered in the hospital following urgent hip surgery. In an update shared on Facebook, the 66-year-old rocker was convalescing in his hospital bed with his wife Jane, 66, and his daughter Elly-May Barnes, 33. All pictured.
Convalescing in his hospital bed with his wife Jane, 66, and daughter Elly-May Barnes, 33, Jimmy wrote: “When you’re in the hospital, visitors can be the best medicine, especially my girls Jane and Elly-May”.
‘Today I walked without crutches and the physio took me to the hydrotherapy pool. As many of you have advised, I am going to do exactly what you say,” she added.
Jimmy canceled his summer tour in December to undergo urgent back and hip surgery to relieve chronic pain.
Jimmy canceled his summer tour in December to undergo urgent back and hip surgery to relieve chronic pain.
Jimmy put on a brave face when he said he hated ‘letting people down’ by taking the difficult step of canceling his tour.
Interviewed on Channel 10’s The Project, Jimmy told co-host Carrie Bickmore that he wants to write a new album of songs and finish a book in his spare time.
Showing no sign of pain during his on-air chat, Jimmy put on a brave face as he said he hated “letting people down” by taking the difficult step of canceling his tour.
He explained to viewers that his back pain is now so bad that it is difficult for him to walk.
Jimmy only canceled the concerts, he said, because he feared he wouldn’t be able to put on a high-quality show that fans had come to expect.
Jimmy only canceled the concerts, he said, because he feared he wouldn’t be able to put on a high-quality show that fans had come to expect.
The Working Class Man hitmaker added that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to finally fix his health problems after suffering from back pain for eight years.
When asked if he was confident he could be ready to complete the rescheduled tour, Jimmy was confident.
‘The hardest part will be keeping still for three months,’ he said with a laugh.
He then said his plans to write a rock and roll album and finish a book would keep him busy “for the first two weeks” of his recovery.
The Working Class Man hitmaker added that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to finally fix his health problems after suffering from back pain for eight years.