Tamela Mann Recovering From Surgery Gospel singer Tamela Mann is asking for your prayers as she recovers from double knee replacement surgery. She reported that her surgery was a success on Instagram, but also reported that she hasn’t “gotten up and walked yet.” Tamela also asks for your continued prayers as the busy entertainer will be down for a while as she goes through recovery. What’s the longest amount of time you’ve been out because of surgery? What scares you most about having surgery?