Barry Manilow remained upbeat in a new video he posted to Instagram this week, after a cancer surgery that forced him to postpone a string of concerts.
The 82-year-old - who was a smoker from the age of nine onwards but transitioned to vaping in recent years - revealed in December that he was undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous spot on one of his lungs.
At that stage, the Copacabana hitmaker assured the public that he would not have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation after the operation.
His announcement came one month after the release of his new single Once Before I Go, which has proven to be a resounding commercial success.
Manilow posted an Instagram video this Tuesday assuring fans that he had 'made it' and was 'getting stronger' as his 'great doctors' nurse him back to health.
He expressed gratitude to his admirers 'for your messages of support these last couple of months. It's been a long ride and since I have no patience it's been agony.'
The message began: 'Hi, everyone, Barry Manilow here! Well, looks like I made it and I look fabulous, right? You know, with everything that's going on in the world, I wanted to check in and share some good news. In fact, it's great news.'
He then celebrated the fact that Once Before I Go had made its way onto Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, landing one of the top 10 spots.
'I'm 100 years old with a top 10 single on the pop charts. Top 10. Like my grandmother once said: "Next thing you know, they'll be walking on the moon,"' he quipped.
After offering thanks to music mogul Clive Davis 'for suggesting the song,' as well as to radio stationers and listeners, he turned his attention to his health struggles, sharing how grateful he was for the well wishes he had received.
'But I am getting stronger and I have great doctors and wonderful friends and family, but I am so looking forward to getting back onstage,' he said.
'What a time it's been. Hey, that's the name of my new album. It's called What a Time. It comes out real soon and I can't wait to show these songs to you. So here's to another century of making music together, my friends. All my love and gratitude.'
After concluding his Christmas concerts this past September, Manilow announced that a stage one cancerous spot was discovered on one of his lungs.
The tumor was found after Manilow suffered two weeks-long bouts of bronchitis, prompting his doctor to suggest that he undergo an MRI.
Manilow shared that he was 'going into surgery to have the spot removed. The doctors do not believe it has spread and I'm taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So that's it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.'
He confirmed that he would have to postpone his scheduled January tour dates in US cities including Orlando, Tampa, Charleston, Greensboro and Columbus.
At that point, however, he still planned to take the stage in February, saying: 'Something tells me February is going to be one big party.'
Once the beginning February arrived, he shared that he would have to reschedule the Las Vegas residency that he had planned for February 12-21.
As the month progressed, he announced the postponement of all his shows from February 27 to March 17, following a 'very depressing visit' with his surgeon.
Manilow explained that he was still unable to 'sing more than three songs in a row' in spite of the fact he had been 'using the treadmill three times a day,' adding that the doctor said his 'body isn't ready' for the rigors of a 90-minute concert.