Max George, 36, reveals he will be having emergency surgery sooner than expected as he says his heart rate has 'failed to pick up' in health update
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Max George has revealed that he will now have emergency surgery sooner than expected because his heart rate has 'failed to pick up.'. The singer, 36, is suffering from a 2:1 atrioventricular block and revealed last week that he would be spending Christmas in hospital as he awaits an operation.
![[The singer, 36, is suffering from a 2:1 atrioventricular block and revealed last week that he would be spending Christmas in hospital as he awaits an operation]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/17/93202099-14198503-image-a-15_1734370220249.jpg)
In a health update on Monday, he explained that after having a full chest scan, he might be heading into surgery 'way sooner' and could be home for the festive period. Sharing an update to Instagram, Max could be seen wearing a hospital gown in the back of an ambulance.
![[In a health update on Monday, he explained that after having a full chest scan, he might be heading into surgery 'way sooner' and could be home for the festive period]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/17/93202101-14198503-In_a_health_update_on_Monday_he_explained_that_after_having_a_fu-a-18_1734370638350.jpg)
He wrote: 'Had a little day trip today. Full cat scan on my heart. Not something I’d choose to do again!. 'As I mentioned yesterday, I have a 2:1 block in my heart. Unfortunately my heart rate hasn’t picked up at all in almost a week.'. Max George has revealed that he will now have emergency surgery sooner than expected because his heart rate has 'failed to pick up.'.
![[He wrote: 'Had a little day trip today. Full cat scan on my heart. Not something I’d choose to do again!... Unfortunately my heart rate hasn’t picked up at all in almost a week']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/17/93202775-14198503-image-a-19_1734370641598.jpg)
The singer, 36, is suffering from a 2:1 atrioventricular block and revealed last week that he would be spending Christmas in hospital as he awaits an operation. Max added: 'Because of this, we don’t have too much time to wait so it looks like I’m going to be in surgery way quicker than the doctors first thought. I may even be home for Christmas!.
![[An Atrioventricular block is a disorder that occurs when electrical impulses are delayed or blocked from reaching the ventricles]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/13/93120745-14189757-image-a-19_1734096405390.jpg)
'Still a pretty scary time right now and the last few nights have been really rough, but I wanted to say that I’m absolutely humbled by all your messages of support. 'Both people I know and those I don’t. It’s given me a much needed boost and my family have been overwhelmed with support, which means more to me than anything.'.
![[This week, Max, who has battled alcoholism previously, admitted he is 'very lucky that his heart problem was caught when it was' as he shared the health scare]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/13/93098757-14189757-Following_Max_s_health_scare_it_is_unclear_whether_the_duo_will_-a-18_1734096373287.jpg)
