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Arnold Schwarzenegger is giving fans an update on his health.
Three days after revealing that he underwent surgery to have a pacemaker implanted, Schwarzenegger said he is healthy and “ready” to begin filming season two. hubard later this year.
“Thank you! I have received so many kind messages from all over the world, and many have asked if my pacemaker will cause problems with FUBAR Season 2,” he wrote. “Absolutely not.”
“It will be ready for filming in April. Only those who are really looking will see it,” he added, referring to the silly “high voltage” watch he kept on his chest and plugged into his ear.some channeling terminator energy.
The 76-year-old actor detailed his decision to undergo the medical procedure in a recent newsletter, updating readers on his quick recovery process and revisiting the timeline of his past open-heart surgery.
“Last Monday I had surgery to become a little more mechanical. I was fitted with a pacemaker,” Schwarzenegger wrote. The actor added that he has already recovered and is “doing well.”
Schwarzenegger last had heart surgery in 2020, when he underwent open heart surgery to replace one of his bicuspid valves. He initially tried to replace the valve with a non-invasive procedure in 2018, but due to a “minor misstep at the hospital” only one valve replacement was performed in an unplanned open-heart surgery. . He replaced both valves for the first time in his 1997. The average lifespan of a replacement is about 12-15 years, but the first set lasted him 21 years.
“With so many surgeries, doctors told me it was more important than ever to stay informed, so I was constantly checking in from home, sharing heart rate information. I knew my heartbeat was irregular, but my amazing team was watching it like a hawk,” Schwarzenegger continued. “They said they would let me know when it was time to insert a pacemaker.”
The irregular heartbeat was thought to be caused by scar tissue from a previous surgery. The actor further added: “That's life with a hereditary heart problem. But you can't listen to my complaints. My mother and her mother's leaflet valve killed them. We're here because we're passionate about medical innovation and staying in touch with and listening to physicians.”
