He took to social media to update his fans about the surgery
He took to social media to update his fans about the surgery
The Wanted singer Max George has updated fans after undergoing major heart surgery. Max, 36, has documented his health issues, which have resulted in him being admitted to hospital.
Today (December 21), he posted on Instagram to share that he has had a pacemaker fitted, while sharing an image of his scar. Max wrote: “Say hello to my little friend! Given the last 10 days, this is the best Christmas present I could’ve ever wished for. Pacemaker is in. Operation took around 2 and half hours. The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go.
“But the surgeons and nurses at the NHS have been incredible. I owe everything to them. The surgeon kindly put my pacemaker just underneath a very special tattoo of mine. So I’m sure it’s being looked after”, reports The Mirror.
That ‘special tattoo’ is the date of birth of his late bandmate, Tom Parker, who died of complications from glioblastoma in 2022. Max added: “Few more tests to do due to inflamed lymph nodes on my lungs, but that’ll be easy work! Time to rest and then tackle life full on once again. Thank you for all your support. It’s meant a hell of a lot to myself and my family. Much love, Max.”
The NHS describes a pacemaker as “a small electrical device” which “sends electrical pulses to your heart to keep it beating regularly and not too slowly”. A pacemaker is connected directly to the heart – with wires called pacing leads inserted into a vein and threaded through blood vessels to the blood pumping organ.
Since being hospitalised earlier this month, Max has been keeping concerned fans updated on his progress as doctors battled to improve the conditions of his heart rate. He revealed on December 12 in an Instagram post: “Yesterday I felt really unwell and was taken in to hospital. Unfortunately after some tests they’ve found that I have some issues with my heart.
“I have a lot more tests to determine the extent of the problems and what surgery I will need to get me back on my feet. It’s gonna be a difficult few weeks / months and Christmas in a hospital bed wasn’t exactly what I had planned! But, as always, I’m surrounded with love and support from my wonderful partner Maisie, her family, my family and friends and I’m 100% in the best place.”
