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“I now have to rest, in order to make a complete recovery and ensure that I\u2019m as fit as can be before getting back to work,” singer writes<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\tDeep Purple<\/a> singer Ian Gillan offered a health update Saturday, a week after a \u201cmedical emergency<\/a>\u201d forced the band to postpone their European tour.<\/p>\n \n\tGillan returned to social media Saturday to tell fans that he recently underwent surgery, which would be followed by a period of rest and recovery.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI had a procedure yesterday which was successful,\u201d Gillan wrote<\/a>. \u201cI now have to rest, in order to make a complete recovery and ensure that I\u2019m as fit as can be before getting back to work, thanks everybody for your patience and understanding. I really do appreciate it and apologize for all the inconvenience.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe group postponed a pair of Germany shows last weekend \u2014 and subsequently nixed the remainder of their tour \u2014 after announcing that Gillan was hospitalized with an unspecified health issue.<\/p>\n