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‘Please pray for me’: Mattress Mack says he’s having open heart surgery on Tuesday

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale shares a health update from his hospital bed, thanking supporters and expressing optimism about his recovery. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTONJim McIngvale, widely known as Mattress Mack, announced Wednesday that he will undergo open heart surgery.

“It’s hell getting old, I am getting a little older,” McIngvale said on a video posted on X.

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He said he had cellulitis in his leg a couple of months ago and the doctors at the Texas Medical Center solved that problem, but now he has another problem.

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McIngvale stated that he has a leaky mitral valve in his heart and will have to undergo a 4-hour open heart surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.

“The best thing you could do for me is pray obviously and if you need any furniture, come out and buy furniture,” McIngvale said. “That will ease a lot of my anxiety.”

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After surgery, he says he is expected to be in the hospital for at least a week and then recovering at home for two to three weeks.

“So, please pray for me and the best way to cheer up my spirits is to come out to Gallery Furniture and buy some new furniture for your home, buy a new mattress for your home, get it delivered today.”


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