Max George 'knackered' as he's discharged from hospital before Christmas after emergency surgery
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Singer Max George has announced that he's being discharged from hospital just before Christmas after having a pacemaker fitted. Max, 36, revealed earlier this month that he had been hospitalised after doctors found "some issues" with his heart. He's since had surgery to have a pacemaker fitted but has now shared that he will be leaving hospital shortly.
He shared the news with fans in a video message through his Instagram Story on Tuesday. The clip showed Max - who rose to fame as a member of the Wanted - lying in a hospital bed as she gave an update on the situation. Max said: "It's time to go home. The numbers are way, way better. Feel knackered. Slept a lot today. Few more tests to do over the next couple of weeks - something to do with my lungs, but ... that's the least of my worries right now. So yep, all good. A bit battered and bruised and knackered but ...".
It comes after Max first announced that he was in hospital almost two weeks ago. He later told fans that he had a 'block' in his heart and more recently had surgery. Max said that the operation took around 2 and a half hours. He confirmed that the pacemaker had been fitted in a post shared just days ago. It included a photo that showed a scar on his collarbone, with it located just below a tattoo of his late bandmate Tom Parker's date of birth.
Max wrote: "Say hello to my little friend! Given the last 10 days, this is the best Christmas present I could have 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….
