‘Surgery is no joke,’ Sinbad says after his 10-hour spinal operation

The comedian Sinbad turns 59 on Tuesday. He’ll celebrate as he recovers from major back surgery this week at an unidentified hospital.

“Surgery was good last night,” he tweeted from his hospital bed Wednesday. “Double fusion for the back – 10hrs.”

“Thank everyone for their prayers,” said the actor whose given name is David Adkins. “I shall be back up soon. This surgery was no joke.”

Sinbad hasn’t told the reason for his surgery, but spinal fusion surgery is used to alleviate back pain.

Fans shared their well-wishes via Twitter:

Wishing @Sinbadbad well as he recovers from 10 HOURS of surgery: https://t.co/iMxQFPEFME

— Boom 1029 Atlanta (@MyBoom1029) November 6, 2015

Thoughts and prayers to my pal @sinbadbad. 10 hours of back surgery? You’re a gladiator, man.

— Erick Sanchez (@erickmsanchez) November 6, 2015

Thanks for all the prayers for my surgery Y’all got my “back”

— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) November 2, 2015

surgery was good last night Double fusion for the back – 10hrs @Meri_mer @iampaigebryan @rorobeckley were here pic.twitter.com/tIYiAFiGpm

— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) November 4, 2015

Thank everyone for their prayers. I shall be bAck up soon. This surgery was no joke

— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) November 5, 2015