Jimmy Barnes already ‘up and about’ following surgery, wowing fans

Only a few days after undergoing hip surgery, iconic Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes is already “up and about” and well on his way to recovery.

After enduring a difficult 2024 marked by health struggles, Barnes recently announced that he was returning to hospital yet again to undergo further hip surgery, but reassured fans that it was “actually good news”.

“Hey everyone, I’ve got some news to share with you. My incredible doctors have cleared me to go back in next week to have my hip replaced with a permanent joint,” he said at the time.

“I’m obviously not looking forward to more surgery but this is actually good news. I’d like to apologise in advance to my darling Jane who’s going to be back in nursing mode for the next few weeks (I’m not a great patient if you didn’t know).

“The temporary hip that I had in there for the past few months did its job, and it got me through the amazing Cold Chisel “The Big Five-0” Tour.

“I’d like to thank the very talented physios who strapped me up like I was in a grand final every night. That got me through the shows.

“I’ve got another big year coming up, and this new hip will have me stomping around the stage before you can say 1, 2, 3, 4.

“See you on the road.”

Despite the major surgery, it seems there’s no stopping the Working Class Man hitmaker. In a recent video update shared by his wife, Jane Mahoney, Barnes is already walking around with the help of crutches.

“Day 3 post hip op milestones. Our Scottish patient is walking with crutches today,” she wrote alongside the video.

“Jimmy is free of his hospital gown, this seems to make him more happy than anything. We’re just lying around listening to records, sipping berry shakes.

“The healing progress has been as good as it can be and we want to keep it that way. The Drs know that Jimmy has a tendency to rush things so it’s been decided that he will spend some extra days in hospital rehab before we go home.”

 

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Fans were quick to offer their support, with many overjoyed to see him “doing well”.

“Awesome to see you up and about Jimmy,” one wrote.

“Inspirational Jimmy xx.”

“Doing so well what a trooper! with fantastic love 💕 support from Jane …. Keep up the good work !!

“Great to see your doing really well jimmy x,” another commented.

The welcomed update comes after Mahoney recently shared that her husband was “off to a good start” following surgery and that he was grateful for all the well-wishes he had received.