Max George has shared a first glimpse of his surgery just days after revealing he’d undergone a secret second heart operation as he opened up about the devastating ‘setback’.
The Wanted singer, 36, had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December after experiencing issues with his heart, but was then forced to go back under the knife after experiencing ‘physical symptoms’ in the weeks that followed.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Max shared a photo of himself on the operating table before sharing a glimpse of his painful scar after retuning home from hospital.
He revealed doctors had let him listen to his favourite band Oasis during the procedure, but admitted there was a lengthy recovery ahead as it could months for the inflammation of his heart to subside.
Max wrote: ‘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! It’s been a setback, but it’s just one of those things’.
Max George, 36, has shared a first glimpse of his surgery just days after revealing he’d undergone a secret second heart operation as he opened up about the devastating ‘setback’
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Max shared a photo of himself on the operating table before sharing a glimpse of his painful scar after retuning home from hospital
He continued: ‘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 can take a few weeks / months for the inflammation of my heart to subside (myocarditis) but I’m sure I’ll be back on top form in no time!’
Before adding: ‘Thanks everyone for all your lovely messages and support through what’s been a pretty rough time. Means a lot. Max’.
It comes after Max opened up about his fears for the new surgery after doctors warned that the procedure could cause a ‘dangerous bleed’ on his heart.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, he explained: ‘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.’
The singer went on to detail how things didn’t feel right after having his pacemaker fitted, with Max noting how his discomfort continued getting worse as time went by.
He said: ‘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. 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.’
The Glad You Came hitmaker then went on to describe how he felt ‘really nervous’ the night before the operation and couldn’t sleep as he thought about the complications that could arise.
With the support of his girlfriend Maisie Smith, 23, and mum Babs, Max later underwent the procedure, which he was conscious but heavily sedated for.
He revealed doctors had let him listen to his favourite band Oasis during the procedure, but admitted there was a lengthy recovery ahead as it could months for the inflammation of his heart to subside
The Wanted singer had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December after experiencing issues with his heart, but was then forced to go back under the knife
However, just a month later, he was forced go under the knife again after it was discovered that his pacemaker wires were fitted too deeply, with the star experiencing a ‘flickering sensation’ in the weeks that followed
He recalled how he relaxed by listening to Oasis during the op, with the music helping transport him into his ‘own world’ and forget his fears for the operation, amid previous worries that he’d ‘bleed out’.
Though the procedure was a success, Max’s health woes continued as medics soon discovered he had developed enlarged lymph nodes on his lungs that required treatment.
However, he was warned that his lung biopsy posed a risk he could lose his voice and never sing again.
Max explained: ‘The doctor did warn me there is a small chance that I could lose my voice. That was pretty worrying, but I decided I needed to take the risk. The biopsy was pretty gnarly, it’s a camera with prongs on the end that goes down your throat. It was painful. The recovery was tough, I had chest pain and was coughing up blood for five days.’
Fortunately for Max, he was later given the all-clear and is now focusing on getting fit again after the health issues left him the ‘least fit I’ve ever been’.
The performer has been enjoying daily dog walks and credits his actress girlfriend for keeping him on track, noting she’s a ‘great nurse’.
WHAT IS MYOCARDITIS?
Myocarditis is an uncommon disorder. Most of the time, it is caused by an infection that reaches the heart
Myocarditis is heart inflammation caused by a viral infection, such as COVID-19.
In severe cases, the inflammation can weaken the heart, cause an abnormal heartbeat, or even lead to death.
Symptoms typically include chest pain or shortness of breath.
Patients can treat the condition with medication aimed at regulating heartbeat and improving heart function. Some rare cases have required patients to have a device implanted in their heart to regulate heartbeat.
Myocarditis is a mild, temporary condition in the vast majority of cases, experts say.
Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes who’ve had a mild COVID-19 infection and most don’t need to be sidelined, according to a 2021 study conducted by major professional sports leagues.
This illustration shows normal heart muscle compared to inflamed heart muscle due
