Paul is okay!

[nowheregirl]

I was worried when I saw this headline, but apparently the operation was a few months ago. I saw Paul performing on Jools Holland's New Year's Eve TV show and he looked fine, so hopefully he's feeling better now.

Paul McCartney had heart operation

LONDON (AFP) — Beatles legend Paul McCartney has had a secret heart operation, media reports said Wednesday.

The 65-year-old underwent a coronary angioplasty, a procedure which opens up the arteries to allow greater blood-flow, after complaining of feeling unwell, said the Sun daily.

"Paul had been complaining about not feeling well and and saw a Harley Street specialist at the London clinic," an unidentified source told the tabloid newspaper.

"Tests were carried out and the decision was taken to operate. Paul had the angioplasty in a private hospital. It was all very routine but any work on your heart is a big deal," he added.

The Daily Telegraph's online edition reported that the operation was last autumn. McCartney's spokesman was not immediately reachable, but was cited by the Sun as saying it had been a "routine medical operation."

McCartney, who failed before Christmas to settle an acrimonious divorce from his estranged wife Heather Mills, recovered enough to appear in a televised New Year's Eve show with Kylie Minogue.

"Luckily Paul is in very good shape. He does regular exercise and is fit. He eats well and does not carry any excess weight," the Sun cited a friend of McCartney as saying.

"He has always been in exceptional health, which is remarkable when you think of the rock and roll lifestyle he once had," the friend added.

[givepeaceachance]

Yeah, I panicked too when I read about that yesterday until I saw the part that said it was last year. I'm so glad he's okay, but all the stress with Heather and the divorce won't be helping him.

[starshyne]

I am having a difficult time believing this is true. If you remember Paul this past fall, he was REALLY busy. In September he was in attendance at some award banquets, In October he did concerts (London and Paris). In early November he was seeing walking around London and then I don't have any photos again until Dec 8. So if he had this surgery it would have had to been in late November with a really quick recovery.

[Sun King]

My father has had an angioplasty and you usually do make a quick recovery from it. It's not major surgery, and in my dad's case he had to stay in hospital overnight and then avoid heavy activity for about a week. It's possible that Paul could have had this surgery, though I'm surprised he was able to keep it secret for so long. If the reports are true, then I'm glad he's feeling better now.

[nowheregirl]

Here's some good news...a message from Paul's official website.

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Hi everybody,

Happy New Year!

I hope it's a great one for all of us.

There's been a lot of stuff in the newspapers over the past few months and as most of it is completely inaccurate, I have not bothered to deny any of it.

There is one report though, that is causing concern amongst many friends of mine which was a recent report about a heart operation that I was supposed to have had.

People are ringing and texting me saying "are you ok?" and I hadn't seen the report so I was puzzled by so many enquiries about my health. So I think it’s a good time to put this rumour to rest. What happened was, over a year ago during a routine medical examination, there was a minor irregularity which I needed to have tests for and which I have now been assured is completely fine. The media have only just recently reported an exaggerated version of this and that is why people have been asking me if I am ok. So this is where the story has come from. The media reports have, as usual, completely distorted the story, calling it an angioplasty, which is entirely untrue, and this is why so many friends have been concerned about my health.

I'm happy to say that I feel great and I have passed my most recent medical with flying colours.

I would like to thank all of you and my friends and relatives for your concern and I'm very happy to put your minds at rest, although I have secretly been enjoying all the sympathy I've been getting!

Once again, happy new year and remember…don’t believe everything you read in the media.

I look forward to a rocking 2008!

Love,

Paul

paulmccartney.com

[starshyne]

Hmmm...I thought that story sounded a little fishy...either way I am glad that Paul is alright.