She’s always maintained a close relationship with her loyal supporters, and Lady Gaga has issued a message to her Little Monsters saying thank you for all their love and support during her hip surgery earlier this week.

Mother Monster took to her LittleMonsters.com website to post a letter in which she declared that she’s on the road to recovery and hopes to be back on stage soon.

Gaga wrote, “Monsters, You really gave me a lot of strength today. Everything happened so fast, but when it came time to face it I reflected on the many stories and experiences you’ve shared with me about your lives. Meeting you backstage, reading your letters, watching you communicate with fans from around the globe to form a community that supports one another–You have completely blown my mind.”

“As they wheeled me into surgery today, I thought about all of your pain and perseverance, your unique family situations, school environments, health issues, homelessness, identity struggles — sometimes you are so brave that it terrifies me. I wonder how it’s even possible. So I thought to myself, I’m alive, I’m living my dream, and this is just a bump in the road. I’m grateful because this is temporary, and for some it is not. You have changed my life. I love you and am proud to be a part of your lives. If you can do it, I can do it too, and if we stick together we can get through anything. Love, Gaga”