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Lady Gaga underwent hip surgery to treat an injury that spurred her to cancel all remaining dates on her Born This Way tour, but wants to assure her little monsters that it's only a "bump in the road."

Following her procedure, which took place on Wednesday, the 26-year-old singer took to her social networking website to thank her fans for all of their love and support.

Lady Gaga has been ordered by her doctor to postpone numerous tour dates after suffering "chronic pain" following a "show injury."

The 26-year-old performer announced the postponement news to her 34 million fans on Twitter and also on her official website, offering her apologies.

Lady Gaga has canceled all of the 21 remaining dates on her Born This Way Ball tour due to a hip injury and needs surgery to repair it, it was announced on Wednesday, February 13.

The news comes a day after she said four concerts would be postponed.

Kanye West, Jay-Z, FUN., Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys are the top contenders for the 2013 Grammy Awards, earning six nods each.

CBS will air a live broadcast of 55th Annual Grammy Awards, which take place on Feb. 10, 2013 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Check out the list of nominees below.

Lady Gaga will be joining the likes of Beyonce and Katy Perry in Washington D.C. next week.

The pop star is reportedly set to perform at an inaugural ball for White House staffers on Tuesday, January 22, according to The Associated Press. The wire service quoted an unnamed source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to publicly reveal the information.

The Rolling Stones are set to host a televised concert that will feature performers Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and The Black Keys.

The announced guests are set to join the veteran British rockers for a pay-per-view special, "One More Shot," which is the "last stop" of their 50th anniversary celebration concert series.

Lady Gaga is the latest performer to become ill on stage and have the incident pop up on YouTube.

The singer was performing "The Edge of Glory" during a concert in Barcelona on Saturday, October 6, when she vomited on stage. The singer can be seen in the YouTube video posted here going down stairs and then turning her back to the audience to throw up.

Lady Gaga is making a very generous donation to the relief efforts of Hurricane Sandy.

"Today I pledge 1 million dollars to New York & The American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief," the artist said on her official website. "If it wasn't for NYC: the Lower Eastside, Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn, I would not be the woman or artist that I am today."

Lady Gaga is hoping to encourage body acceptance with her new initiative, "The Body Revolution," following postings of unflattering photos of her in concert and a radio interview in which she said she has gained 25 pounds.

"Body Revolution 2013," she Tweeted on September 25 to her 29.7 million followers, with a link to a photo of her posing in only a bra and underwear (Photo above). The caption to the photograph reads, "Bulimia and anorexia since I was 15."

Lady Gaga, known for her outlandish outfits and racy wardrobe, talked to a syndicated morning radio show about her recent weight gain.

"I'm dieting right now, because I gained, like, 25 pounds," Gaga told radio host Elvis Duran on his show, according to Us Weekly magazine. "And you know I really don't feel bad about it, not even for a second. I have to be on such a strict diet constantly. It's hard because it's a quite vigorous show, so I tend to bulk up, get muscular, and I really don't like that. So I'm trying to find a new balance."

Lady Gaga smoked weed on stage in Amsterdam, Holland on September 17, during a stop on her Born This Way Ball tour.

The pop star sat at the front of the stage and asked the crowd if they were "having fun." She went to pull out a cigarette, but opted instead for a rolled marijuana joint which had been thrown on stage.

Lady Gaga hosted a launch event for the release of her fragrance "Fame," which she described as "slutty," in New York's Guggenheim Museum on September 13.

In typical Gaga fashion, the affair was far from ordinary. A number of celebrities turned out for the unique event, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and designer Michael Kors (Photos). Retired NFL star Michael Strahan of the ABC morning show "LIVE! With Kelly and Michael" was also in attendance, and described the event to the viewers.

See photos of Paris Hilton at the New York launch of Lady Gaga's perfume, 'Lady Gaga Fame,' on Sept. 13, 2012.

Other celebrities in attendance included Michael Strahan, Yoko Ono and Alexandria Richards.

Lady Gaga showed off a new hair to fans, but the new look has a deeper meaning for the singing star.

Gaga posted a photo to her LittleMonsters site showing her hair tied up in a bun and part of the back of her head shaved in a triangular shape.