MAX George is returning to hospital amid fears about his pacemaker following a gruelling heart operation.
The Wanted singer told fans he’s been feeling a “flicking” in his chest since going under the knife for emergency surgery.
It comes just days after the 36-year-old was sent home from hospital having had a 2:1 block in his heart.
Max said in a new video: “I’m in the hospital for another check up because I’ve been getting this ‘flicking’ feeling in the left-hand side of my chest.”
Reaching out for advice from those who also have a pacemaker, Max said: “The doctors aren’t too sure [why this happening].
“Hopefully it’s maybe a nerve touching it and it’ll go away in time or maybe they’ll have to move the wires slightly.
“All I’m doing is research at the moment because this came totally out of the blue and I know nothing about pacemakers.
“Any information I can get would be very appreciated.”
Max – who went sober four years ago amid previous liver problems – saw his heart rate dramatically drop earlier this month.
The condition was diagnosed as a 2:1 block – and with no improvement after a week he was given an emergency operation to have a pacemaker fitted.
Things looked on the up when he was discharged for Christmas Day and enjoyed a few steps outside on a walk with girlfriend Maisie Smith.
However, just days later Max is facing further unrest with the “flicking” in his heart.
Former EastEnders actress Maisie has been by Max’s side in between her commitments to doing panto over Christmas.
The loved-up duo have been inseparable since going official in August 2022 and are also living together.
According to the NHS website, Heart block is a condition where the heart beats more slowly or with an abnormal rhythm.
It’s caused by a problem with the electrical pulses that control how your heart beats.
2nd-degree heart block sometimes causes troublesome symptoms that need treatment.
People with the more serious type of 2nd-degree heart block, known as Mobitz type 2 heart block, are more likely to have Mobitz type 1 symptoms as well as:
Some people are born with heart block – known as congenital heart block, but more commonly, heart block develops later in life.
To treat the heart block, a small device called a pacemaker can be fitted in your chest.
It’s a small battery-operated device inserted under the skin of your chest, which sends frequent electrical pulses to keep your heart beating regularly.
Most people live a normal active life with a pacemaker.
