Randy Travis Has Surgery After Being in Critical Condition With Heart Problems
Randy Travis is in critical condition at a Texas hospital after suffering heart problems. According to his publicist, Travis was recently diagnosed with a viral cardiomyopathy and he is suffering complications. Viral cardiomyopathy is a virus that weakens the heart. Further details about Travis’ case were not made available.
Randy's heart problems forced doctors to perform surgery according to People Magazine.
Randy Travis has heart surgery, his sister-in-law tells PEOPLE http://t.co/Ht1wnHIKaJ — People magazine (@peoplemag) July 9, 2013
Travis was just starting to turn his life around after being arrested twice for drunk driving. He vowed to give up drinking in 2012, went to rehab in 2013, and just released a song with Joe Nicols, as a tribute to George Jones, called 'Tonight I'm Playing Possum.'
Country Stars Send Well Wishes to Randy Travis
Facebook Country stars are using social media to send well wishes to Randy Travis, who is in critical condition with a heart problem. Several country stars Tweeted prayers to Randy, including Brad Paisley , George Strait, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood .