The Wanted star Max George shares new update after second heart operation
The Wanted singer Max George has issued another update on his health since having to undergo a second heart surgery.
Back in 2024, George, 36, discovered he was suffering from a heart condition, with doctors informing the 'All Time Low' singer that the condition had caused his BPM to plummet.
Not only that but due to 'complications', the singer also had to undergo a lung biopsy because of enlarged lymph nodes in the area.
George said in an interview with The Sun at the time: "I was trying to get back to good health but was still having a flickering sensation for weeks after I had my pacemaker fitted and it was gradually getting worse and worse.
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"When my heart rate went up, it was causing a shock in my heart which was making me jump all the time. My chest was shaking."
Although having been able to make it home for Christmas, George has had to return to hospital and has issued fans with another update, taking to Instagram yesterday (Monday 17) to reveal he had a second operation on his heart due to his pacemaker wires were fitted too deeply.
Posting to his Instagram story, George uploaded a selfie in his hospital bed with the caption: "Round 2."
George went into more detail in a post to his feed.
"A few weeks ago I had to go back into hospital after having some physical symptoms in my chest. It turned out that one of the leads was placed too far into my heart.
"The second surgery took about 2 hours. Luckily, it was a success and they kindly let me listen to Oasis the whole time!"
George's post continued: "It's been a setback, but it's just on of those things. I've had a few complications the last couple of months but I'm having loads of tests to make sure everything is all good. It could take a few weeks / months for the inflammation of my heart to subside, but I'm sure I'll be back on top form in no time!"
He wrapped up his post by thanking everyone for the 'lovely messages and support through what's been a pretty rough time.'
Speaking to The Sun again, George shared: “I thought I was on the road to recovery but when I was told I needed a second operation I was nervous, as pulling the pacemaker wires out of the heart wall risks bleeding on the heart.
“I didn’t have a choice, though. I had to have it done.”
Luckily for George the operation was a success and the musician is hoping to get back to performing later this year.
Topics: Max George, Music, Health, Instagram
Saskia Calliste