Wanted singer Max George has said he will have to undergo heart surgery “sooner than doctors first thought”.
36 years old, It was revealed last week That he will have to spend it. Christmas in the hospital After medical examination it was found that he has heart problem.
George has now said he has been diagnosed with “2:1 block in my heart”, or atrioventricular heart block, a condition where the heart beats too slowly or irregularly after being admitted to hospital on Wednesday (December 11). With a slight rhythm. ).
After the scan on Monday, George said in one of his posts Instagram “We don’t have much time to wait,” he said, adding that his heart rate has slowed and he needs surgery sooner than expected.
“Unfortunately my heart rate hasn’t gone up at all in about a week,” the 36-year-old said on Instagram.
“Because of that, we don’t have much time to wait so it looks like I’m going to have surgery sooner than the doctors first thought. I might even be home for Christmas!
“It’s still a pretty scary time and the last few nights have been really hard, but I wanted to say that I’m absolutely humbled by all your messages of support.
“Both people I know and people I don’t know. It’s given me a much-needed boost and my family has been overwhelmed with support, which means more to me than anything.
According to the NHS website, heart block is caused by a problem with the electrical impulses that control the heartbeat. According to British Heart Foundationan atrioventricular heart block occurs when electrical impulses are delayed or blocked as they travel between the upper and lower chambers.
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Manchester-born George said a full CT scan was “not something I would want to do again”, as he shared a series of photos with wires attached to his chest.
Tom Parkerwho went on to rise to fame alongside George in The Wanted, died in 2022 aged 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
The boy band formed in 2009 and has had hits including the UK number one “All Time Love” in 2010 and “Khushi Hai Ki Aap Aye” in 2011.
George also appeared in the American musical series happiness And competed Come dance hard in 2020, where he met former EastEnders star Maisie Smith, who is now his girlfriend.
Smith and George, 23, said their friendship turned romantic in 2022.
Additional reporting by PA.