Here Today... Gone To Hell!

I hope he doesn't die.  :(

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/bret-michaels-suffers-massive-brain-hemmorhage/39733?nc

damn that sucks.

he will be ok i think, if he had surgery n it got fixed hes probably just gotta rest now.


For all those that hate poison, i know there are many on this site. While you may not like Poison, n hey i dont even like the shit Brett does these days. He loves performing n he always puts his best into it, cant knock him for that.

Bret Michaels -- The Odds of Survival

Originally posted Apr 23rd 2010 2:26 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Bret Michaels doesn't just need good medical attention to survive his current condition -- he also needs luck.

According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, people who don't receive proper medical treatment after suffering a subarachnoid hemorrhage have a 20% to 30% chance of experiencing a second bleed within the first month -- and the odds of surviving a second bleed are extremely slim.

Cedars states, "Recurrent bleeding has a 70% mortality rate."

Fortunately, Michaels is reportedly being treated in a capable medical center.

However, it appears as though Michaels is already beating the odds -- Cedars reports that roughly 1/3 of people who have a subarachnoid hemorrhage die during the hemorrhage because of extensive brain damage. Obviously, Michaels has already cleared that hurdle. 

As for Michaels' treatment, Cedars warns, "Because of the ominous prognosis with delayed definitive therapy, referral to a center of excellence with experience in treating subarachnoid hemorrhage is imperative."

http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/23/brett-michaels-odds-cedars-sinai-medical-center-subarachnoid-hemorrhage/

Man that's kind of freaky.  I've been watching him on Celebrity Apprentice this season.

Bret Michaels -- Stabilized
Originally posted 31 minutes ago by TMZ Staff
 
Bret Michaels is awake, in good spirits and talking ... TMZ has learned.

Ambre Lake, the Season 2 winner of "Rock of Love," tells TMZ she's spoken with people who are close to Bret who say he's stabilized and conscious. 

Lake's tale matches another contestant who has also spoken with Bret's bandmates.

We're told the next 24 to 48 hours are critical -- Bret will be closely monitored.

good news, glad hes ok. Hope he manages to pull through it.

Poor gent is just not having very good luck with his health as of late.  Glad he is in stable condition at this point.  I wish him the best.

I just read that he had to be hospitalized for a serious hemmorhage at the base of his brain. I hope he Is Ok, because he seems like a pretty cool guy. He has not had a good year. First he nose was broken at the Tony Awards. Then he has an emergency appendectomy. Now a major head bleed. Even if he survives, he may not be neurologically intact. My prayers are with him and his family Juvenile diabetes is a nasty disease.

A statement from Bret Michaels website:

Bret -- Posted on Saturday, April 24 2010

There are several incorrect reports on Bret's condition.
 
Bret remains in critical condition at an undisclosed location. Further tests are being ran and information will be updated in the coming days.

Conflicting news reports?

not a fan but this really sucks

Same here, but damn man hope he is ok

It looks like it has to do with this report...

Bret Michaels Dead Reports False

April 24, 2010

LOS ANGELES ? A rep for Bret Michaels is shooting down various online reports, some of which claimed the rocker and reality star was dead.

"There are several incorrect reports on Bret's condition," the musician's rep said on Saturday. "Bret remains in critical condition at an undisclosed location. Further tests are being run and information will be updated in the coming days."

This does not sound good, sorry to hear this news.

This from Bret Michaels' website.

Update -- Posted by Janna on Sunday, April 25 2010

Everyone at Michaels Entertainment would like to thank all fans and friends for their continued thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

At this point Bret remains in ICU in critical condition. He is under 24 hour doctors care and supervision. We are hopeful that further tests will locate the source of the bleeding, which has still not been located. As we all know Bret is a fighter and we are hopeful that once all is complete the slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness, etc. will be eliminated and all functions will return to normal.

More information will be posted as it becomes available

zakk wyldes been showing his support for Brett on twitter. cool guy

I hope they can get him stabilized. If they can find the source of the bleed, maybe they can operate. It's strange that he had a bleed like that without any trauma like a car accident etc. I just read an article about him in PEOPLE magazine, and how he totally adores his 2 daughters. He may require intensive rehab after he gets out of the critical stage. I wish him well.
Edit I just read more at PEOPLE and they think it is an aneurysm. I hope they can find it and do surgery ASAP!

The type of brain injury it can cause, can lead to areas of the body being paralysed yknow. Sucks if that happened

Bret Michaels' speech slurred after brain hemorrhage


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) ? Rock singer and TV reality star Bret Michaels remained in critical condition, but was conscious and talking with slurred speech after suffering a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said on Sunday.

The front man of glam rock band Poison was rushed to an undisclosed hospital on Friday with a severe headache. Doctors diagnosed a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage, or bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

A statement issued on Sunday by publicists for the 47-year-old singer said he was still under 24-hour supervision and in critical condition and that doctors were trying to locate the source of the bleeding.

"Bret is a fighter and we are hopeful that once all is complete, the slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness etc will be eliminated and all functions will return to normal," the statement added.

Michaels rose to fame in the 1980s at the helm of Poison, whose hits included the ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn."

He was diagnosed with diabetes as a child and just last week disclosed he had an emergency appendectomy earlier this month. In a blog entry, he called it a "wake-up call to be a little bit more diligent on keeping control of my health."

In recent years, Michaels found fame as a reality TV star in such shows as VH1's dating contest "Rock of Love" and on the current season of "The Celebrity Apprentice."

His latest album "Custom Built" is due to be released later this year and he recently recorded a song with Disney starlet Miley Cyrus.

On "The Celebrity Apprentice," which was filmed several months ago but is about halfway through its broadcast run on NBC, Michaels has raised $100,000 for his charity, the American Diabetes Association, and is a strong contender to win.

He may have to learn to talk again. He will need speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. I think he will pull through. Rehab takes months, but he could make a complete recovery.

Report: BRET MICHAELS Felt Like He'd Been 'Hit with a Baseball Bat' - Apr. 26, 2010

As POISON singer Bret Michaels continues to be watched closely by his doctors, a source revealed to People.com the rocker's excruciating moments before he was taken to the emergency room.

According to the source, Michaels, 47, said the headache that prompted him to call for an ambulance felt "like [getting] hit in the head with a baseball bat over and over again."

Often referred to by doctors as a "thunderclap headache" because of the intensity and suddenness of the pain, such headaches are a tell-tale symptom of the kind of brain hemorrhage that Michaels suffered.

The Michaels's source adds, "Bret is still in ICU. He still has the headache and is heavily sedated."

Read more from People.com.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139137

Bret -- Posted by Janna on Monday, April 26 2010

Once again we can't thank everyone enough for all the well wishes and prayers being sent Bret's way!

As of now Bret remains in ICU under 24 hour surveillance. Further testing this week will help locate the source of the bleeding.

Look for an official medical report from doctors this week here at BretMichaels.com.
Please remember Bret is, and always has been, a fighter and survivor and is under the best medical care possible.

Thanks for your support!

Trump: Bret Michaels in 'Big, Big Trouble'

Originally posted 16 minutes ago by TMZ Staff

Donald Trump tells TMZ Bret Michaels is in "big, big trouble and the prognosis is not great."

Michaels is a contestant on this season's "Celebrity Apprentice" and, ironically, Trump says Michaels' scrappiness is the best thing he has going for him.

As Trump put it, "He turns out to be an amazing competitor and ultimately that is the thing that could save his life."

Trump, who is in touch with people in the hospital where Michaels remains in critical condition, thinks Michaels' fall on stage back in 2009 -- where he hit his head -- may have something to do with the recent turn of events, though we can't confirm this from Michaels' people.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/26/donald-trump-bret-michaels-brain-big-trouble-celebrity-apprentice-hospital-outlook/

Sucks to be Bret Michaels maybe he will find love in a comma/hospital.  :hihi:
No joke though I wish he gets better.






Joe

Damn I hope he gets better. Those bleeds are very hard to get under control.  I have a brother who works in the medical field.

I'm very sad!

If they can locate the bleed, he has a good chance of recovery. Neurosurgeons and  interventional radiologists can do amazing things.

VIDEO: Sharon Osbourne "Completely Devastated" Over Bret Michaels' Illness

 Apr 26, 2010

Speaking Saturday in Calabasas, California, Osbourne said she and hubby Ozzy were praying for him.

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/04/video-sharon-osbourne-completely-devastated-over-bret-michaels-illness

Why the fuck does Sharon want to get involved with this exactly???
Besides being a kind person.





Joe

She was on that reality show with him recently, same reason Donald Trump is commenting.

They were on celebrity apprentice together. And Ozzy spent some time in an ICU a few years back, and she is probably feeling great empathy for him and his family.

Here is a video interview with Bret's father.

Bret Michaels' Dad Says Rocker Is 'Good But a Little Slow'

April 27, 2010

"Extra" spoke with Bret Michaels' father, Wally Sychak, at his home in Pennsylvania, who told us the ailing rock star is improving.

"Well, the fact that he was talking to me, and giving me information, I thought that was great. I understood that this was a terrible ordeal that he was going through. We're not getting information right now. I guess no news is good news," said Sychak.

When asked how Bret sounded when talking to him on the phone, he said, "He sounded a little slow, but fine. He was talking, not as cheerful as he usually is. But I guess he is under sedation. But he understood what he was saying and knew me. Everything seemed good that way."

Michaels is being treated for a brain hemorrhage at an Arizona hospital, where he is starting to move his limbs again. "They say he's moving his arms and hands. The best as they could expect at this time," his father told "Extra."

Check out the raw video interview.

Here: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2010/04/bret_michaels_dad_says_rocker.php?mediaKey=72fea24a-926a-46cf-868a-e2e434621d8c&isShareURL=true

That is excellent news. He is not on a respirator and he is responsive! Keep fighting Bret! We all wish you well.

From Bret's website:

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
   
Bret Michaels Medical update

Test results indicate a setback in Bret Michaels condition a side effect from the brain hemorrhage called hyponatremia a lack of sodium in the body which leads to seizures.

Michaels medical workup demonstrated findings of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of stroke that causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain. It presents itself suddenly as the sound of a loud gunshot or thunderclap at the back of the head causing severe cranial pain and muscle spasms. Many people are speculating Michaels head injury suffered from a prop striking the singer at the Tony awards last June is the cause. Additional studies are planned throughout the week to hopefully detect the exact cause of the rupture. Coupled with the fact that Michaels is a lifelong Type 1 diabetic and has recently undergone emergency appendectomy surgery while on tour in San Antonio, he will remain monitored closely by his medical team to make sure no complications occur from the diabetes.

The most common cause of this condition is a spontaneous rupture of a cerebral aneurysm, however 15 to 20 percent of spontaneous episodes of this hemorrhage are found to have no cause. Michaels has undergone a continuous series of tests while in the ICU including angiograms, CT scans, MRI?s and transcranial dopplers (TCD?s). Doctors state Michaels is very lucky as his condition could have been fatal. With further testing and rehabilitation, they are hopeful that Bret will gradually improve as the blood surrounding the brain dissolves and is reabsorbed into his system, which can be a very painful recovery and take several weeks to months. Michaels remains under 24-hour observation in the ICU and is in positive spirits. He is responding well to tests and treatments. Even though today was a minor setback Doctors remain hopeful for a full recovery and plan to release more specific information next Monday.

Thanks for your thoughts, prayers and support!

And from ET:

A source close to the family of the 47-year-old Poison frontman and "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant tells ET that Michaels will soon be undergoing surgery to relieve swelling around his brain. His condition is said to be deteriorating following a massive hemorrhage he suffered last Thursday.

Hyponatremia is very treatable with proper IV fluids and close monitoring of his sodium levels. The surgery is not without risk. My thoughts and prayers remain with him and his family. If he has seizures, they can be treated with medication. The poor guy is probably having neuro checks and blood draws every hour.

This is not the news I wanted to read about regarding Bret Michaels' health.

I hope he fights this off.

Fuck that blows just feed him some sality ass stuff.
Romen noodles are packed with the stuff from the broth.





Joe

Doctor: Bret Michaels' will to live 'undeniable'
April 30, 2010, 7:38 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bret Michaels' is expected to make a full recovery, according to his doctor.

The 47-year-old former Poison frontman's will to live is "undeniable," said Dr. Joseph Zabramski, chief of cerebrovascular surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, who has been leading the team treating "The Celebrity Apprentice" contestant since he suffered a brain hemorrhage last week.

"Mr. Michaels will continue to undergo testing considering we have hit a few roadblocks, including hyponatremia, severe cranial and back pain suffered from blood drainage, an emergency appendectomy performed a week earlier and a lifelong history of Type 1 diabetes," Zabramski said in a statement released Friday by Michaels' publicist, Joann Mignano.

Michaels, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 6 and underwent an emergency appendectomy April 12, was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital last week with a severe headache. He was later diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain. The cause of the hemorrhage is still unknown.

"There is no doubt that Mr. Michaels' condition is serious," Zabramski added.

He said Michaels, who has two daughters, 9-year-old Raine Elizabeth and 4-year-old Jorja Bleu, "did not want his family to wake up and see him lying unconscious in the middle of the floor." He also said immediate medical attention and Michaels' "fight to stay conscious during the hemorrhage" enabled doctors to stabilize his condition.

Other doctors said it is possible that Michaels could be healthy enough to appear on "The Celebrity Apprentice" live finale May 23. He is currently one of seven contestants remaining on Donald Trump's competitive reality series, including pop singer Cyndi Lauper, reality TV diva Sharon Osbourne, celebrity chef Curtis Stone and actress Holly Robinson Peete.

"If all the studies he had done show no evidence of an aneurysm being found, it would really just depend on his energy level," said Dr. Ronald Benitez, director of cerebrovascular surgery at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J. "If all the tests were negative, and I was watching the show at the end of May, I personally wouldn't be surprised if he was on it."

Michaels already filmed most of "The Celebrity Apprentice" last fall. However, the finale requires the last two contestants to debate against each other live in front of Trump. If Michaels ascends to the final showdown, it would be unprecedented in "The Apprentice" franchise history if he is not present to defend himself in the boardroom.

"We've never been confronted with anything like this," Trump told Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday. "He is still in the show. He's doing really, really well, and all of sudden ... I can't imagine. It's going to be live for two hours, and it's going to be in four weeks. I can't imagine he's going to be on the finale, but he very well might be."

Whether he's fired or hired by Trump during the May 23 finale or in an earlier installment, Michaels' representatives are still giving his music fans something to believe in. While his appearances scheduled through May 21 have already been postponed, Michaels' other concert dates, including his summer tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd, are going ahead as scheduled.

"At this time, we are planning to resume the tour May 26 in Ft. Smith, Ark., provided there are no further complications or setbacks," said a statement posted Thursday on Michaels' website by his tour manager, Janna Elias. "We will then continue with all scheduled dates throughout the summer and fall, including the June and July tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd."

It certainly wouldn't be Michaels' first comeback tour. After glam-rock was edged out in the 1990s, the "Unskinny Bop" singer found renewed fame on reality TV. He starred as a judge on the third season of USA's singing contest "Nashville Star" in 2005, then as the bad-boy bachelor looking for lust on VH1's tawdry dating show "Rock of Love" from 2007 to 2009.

I am glad that he is doing better.

http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=10850

Bret Michaels Location Revealed, Media Conference To Be Held

by Paul Cashmere - May 1 2010


Bret Michaels` is receiving treatment in an Arizona hospital and doctors will hold a media conference next Tuesday to update fans of his condition.


An announcement at Bret's website reveals, "Bret Michaels, who appears in People Magazine's World Most Beautiful People of 2010 Issue this week and ironically in the Scoop section because of his Brain Hemorrhage, is being treated at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. Barrow is among the world's leading neurological centers and is the home of the Muhammed Ali Parkinson Center".

"In the days following Mr. Michaels' hospitalization, due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, there was a lot of speculation as to where Mr. Michaels was being treated. Due to the severity of his life threatening condition, the instantaneous way in which the hemorrhage presented itself and respect for his family his location was not confirmed to the media. There is a seven to ten day period that is extremely critical in which multiple tests are conducted to detect the source of the bleeding".

"There is no doubt that Mr. Michaels' condition is serious. We are treating the subarachnoid hemorrhage, which caused his severe cranial pain." states Dr. Zabramski who has been a top neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute since 1986 and serves as the Chief of Cerebrovascular Surgery and Director of Clinical Neurosurgical Research at the center and is leading Michaels' team. Zabramski continues "Mr. Michaels will continue to undergo testing considering we have hit a few roadblocks including hyponatremia, severe cranial and back pain suffered from blood drainage, an emergency appendectomy performed a week earlier and a lifelong history of Type 1 Diabetes. However, Bret's sheer will to live and fully recover is undeniable. He has an unbelievable fight in him and told me what kept him alive at the moment of the hemorrhage was that he did not want his family to wake up and see him lying unconscious in the middle of the floor. It was a combination of Bret's fight to stay conscious during the hemorrhage and get to the emergency room, and the immediate medical attention provided by our staff at Barrow that enabled us to stabilize his condition."

"At this time Barrow neurologists and neurosurgeons will be having a press conference at 12pm Tuesday to discuss and update his condition, treatment and prognosis in full detail".

I've never really cared for him or Poison, but you've got to admire his will to live. First having appendicitis, and now fighting off a deadly brain hemorrhage. I don't think most people could handle that, so I have to give him credit. Hopefully he recovers soon.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/bret-michaels/news/doctor-bret-michaels-released-from-hospital--61989687

Good News : ok:.

Yes, absolutely! Miracles do happen sometimes!

I'm happy he's out of this one : ok:

The cover...

https://subs.people.com/PE/pe_4free2stepmicro0310.jhtml?experience_id=262379&source_id=10&_requestid=41759

Here is an interview with Rikki Rockett where he talks about a conversation he had with Bret in the hospital...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrAgANRJ9HU

Glad to hear that hes making a full recovery but cant his vocal coards please be hurt I dont want to listen to any more of his shit coming from his mouth  :hihi:




Joe

That's real funny, making fun of someone who just had a serious health condition.

Jesus christ.

Hay I just dont want to hear him singing or talking about how he hasnt found love while filling up his pocket book is that to much to ask for now?



Joe

Ok no one is forcing you to put on a Poison record. So please keep your trolling to a minimum.

Good to see Bret pulled through.

BRET MICHAELS To Close Out Tampa Bay Rays' Post-Game Concert Series In September

According to Tbo.com, POISON frontman BRET MICHAELS is out of the hospital and headed to Tropicana Field.

Michaels, recovering from a brain hemorrhage which reportedly had him near death, is scheduled to close out the Tampa Bay Rays' post-game concert series on September 25, following the 7:10 p.m. Rays-Seattle Mariners game.

To accommodate Michaels' performance, country singer DIERKS BENTLEY's set has been moved from Sept. 25 to June 12, following the 7:10 p.m. Rays-Florida Marlins game.

Isnt it a bit to soon for him to think about doing a show? He just is recovering.





Joe

Wow someone has a soft side for Poison  :hihi:

Ah I am just messing with you man!!!



Joe

Yes I like Poison - they're a good Rock band. 

I dont see how you can complain about brett singing, because Poison havent put out anything new since about 1999.

They are good but Bret Michaels  sells out to much in my opinion.
Dont get mad about it I say the same kind of stuff whenever I talk about a band with a sell out.
For example Kiss and Mr Simmons. Need I say any more?

Joe

Bret Michaels Hopes to Perform Again in Two Weeks

Thursday May 13, 2010 08:00 PM EDT

He's already defied the odds by surviving a non-aneurysmal brain hemorrhage ? now Bret Michaels is stepping up his physical therapy so he can return to the stage by the end of the month, according to a source.

"He's still in rehab," says the source. "His doctor told him to do physical therapy once a day, but he's doing it twice a day, because he wants a speedy, 100 percent recovery."

The buzz is that Michaels ? who friends call a fighter ? is pushing himself for what would likely be a dramatic first public appearance at the May 23 finale of The Celebrity Apprentice.

But the rock star is just as keen to get back to his Roses & Thorns tour, which was first interrupted by his emergency appendectomy on April 12. In fact, the source says Michaels will probably return to the stage in as little as two weeks.

"It's looking likely that his first date back will be May 28 at the Hard Rock in Mississippi," says the source, who confirms that Michael's crew will keep bus drivers informed of all the closest hospitals on each of their routes.

So he's working hard, but how is Michaels feeling?

"Bret sounds good," says the source. "He's still on meds and he sounds tired."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20369197,00.html

2 weeks!!! If you ask me he should take it easy for a while longer than that.
If he over dos things he is going to end up back in that hospital bed or even worse but thats just what I think.

Joe

BRET MICHAELS To Appear On 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Next Week - May 14, 2010

On May 19th...

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140061

HAHAH Bret still had the bandanna on! thats awesome!

The speed at which he has recovered is nothing short of a miracle.

lmao, thats classic.

I know I just hope he does not over do it.


Joe

BRET MICHAELS On 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'; First Video Released - May 17, 2010

Bret Michaels, who suffered a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage on April 22, just 10 days after an emergency appendectomy in San Antonio, Texas while on his "Custom Built" tour, will make his first televised appearance since being hospitalized on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", on an episode that will air Wednesday, May 19.

A clip from the episode can be viewed at RadarOnline.com. A second preview clip is available below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140238

Bret Michaels -- I'm Having Trouble Moving My Legs

Originally posted May 19th 2010

Video: http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/19/bret-michaels-oprah-winfrey-brain-hemorrhage-video/

That oprah apperance was chilling.. i got choked up once or twice.

glad he survived!

This is hard to believe, so much has happened to him in such a short period of time...

BRET MICHAELS Receives Devastating News As Tests Show He Has A Hole In His Heart - May 20, 2010

Bret Michaels was re-admitted to the hospital this week after suffering numbness on the left side of his body, predominately his face and hands which doctors described as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or warning stroke. While MRI and CT scan tests were being conducted, Michaels also received a doppler ultrasound of his legs and lower abdomen looking for blood clots and most importantly an ultrasound bubble test of his heart was conducted which proved positive for a patent forum ovale (PFO), a hole in the heart. Dr. Zabramski (Bret's neurosurgeon), Dr. Becker (who ordered the test), Dr. Cook (who conducted the test) and Dr. Frey (Director, Outpatient Stroke Program) all confirmed the results.

Dr. Zabramski states, "There is no doubt that the positive patent foramen ovale (PFO) is devastating news to Bret and his family. The good news is that it is operable and treatable and we think we may have diagnosed the problem that caused the transient ischemic attack (TIA) or warning stroke; however we feel it is highly unlikely this is connected to the brain hemorrhage he suffered just a few weeks earlier. Once again it is great that he quickly reacted to the severe numbness and got to the hospital immediately."

Dr. Zabramski continues, "I realize Bret wants to make a full recovery so that he can be active with his family, attempt to attend the finale of 'Celebrity Apprentice' and especially get back on the road to continue making music. Without a doubt he is very determined to get healthy and make a 100% recovery. Medically speaking, it is a fantastic attitude both mentally and physically for him to have. However, Bret's brain and body are not quite 100% yet, especially with the hole found in his heart. Further tests will be conducted throughout the week and I will have more information next week as to how this patent foramen ovale (PFO) will be treated. For now, Bret will be treated with outpatient care which includes a daily injection of Lovenox (a blood thinner to reduce the chance of blood clots) and blood tests."

Bret's rep, Janna Elias, states "Bret wants everyone to know he cannot thank you enough for all of the well wishes, prayers, and good vibes you have sent his way. Even though these last few months have been tough on him and his family, especially this most recent setback, he is in good spirits, great medical hands and is positive and hopeful that everything is going to be OK. He is up, walking, talking, continuing his daily rehab and very happy to be alive but he has made it clear he is sick and tired of being in the hospital and is ready to rock again."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140423

Fuckin' guy just can't seem to catch a break. Hopefully he fights through this one as well as the last one.

Damn... poor guy. Thankfully he got to the hospiital immediately and they found it quickly and that its treatable.

Man, talk about getting hit while your down.  Needless to say, 2010 won't go down as a banner year for Bret.  I wonder if he'll be able to take part in the finale for Celebrity Apprentice, in which he's a finalist going up against Holly Robinson-Peete.

my guess he will appear via satellite like on  oprah

so appendectomy, brain hemorrhage hole in heart, now losing celebrity apprentice sunday i bet.... what shitty year.

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/bret-michaels-receiving-outpatient-care-after-warning-stroke-still-headed-to-celebrity-apprentice-finale/41169?nc

A bit of good news :).

I'm glad Bret won Celebrity Apprentice even though I missed it watching the Lost finale.

Yeah, I would've been surprised if he lost considering all he's been through.  Even Holly said that her 5 year old son was even pulling for Bret.  With that being said though, I honestly think Bret deserved to win regardless of what he's been through recently.  I think he should've won that final challenge, which they pretty much called a tie, and did a better job overall during the season.  Holly did raise the most money in the history of the show, which is impressive.  But that could have as much to do with knowing wealthy people who are willing to donate massive amounts of money.  Plus, she does that for a living.  Either way, congrats to Bret.  Some touching moments on the show last night.  Bret's 10 year old daughter surprising him by showing up to the final task.  Then Bret coming out for the live finale and being embraced by the whole cast.  Even Holly had tears in her eyes after that.

I wonder how the show did against Lost in the ratings.  Lost was always going to do huge numbers but with all that Bret has been through recently, I'm sure a lot of attention was garnered because of it.

Yeah plus Holly won 1 task and it happened to be one where her and Sharon raised a ton of cash which she got. Bret was 2-0 as project manager, Holly 1-2

Bret is not slowing down one bit.  In fact, he's doing quite the opposite.  Not sure that's the best strategy.

Ailing Bret Michaels performs on `Idol' finale
By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer Wed May 26, 6:32 PM PDT

Though he has suffered from life-threatening health problems in recent weeks, Bret Michaels appeared in fine form on the "American Idol" stage.

The ailing 47-year-old rocker and reality TV star sang and played guitar on Wednesday's star-studded season finale. The Poison frontman joined "Idol" finalist Casey James on one of the band's biggest hits, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn."

Michaels, who won this season's "Celebrity Apprentice" show last Sunday, suffered a brain hemorrhage in April. He was hospitalized again May 20 for what doctors called a "warning stroke" and diagnosed with a hole in his heart. Doctors said the conditions are likely unrelated.

He announced on his website this week that though he isn't 100 percent, but plans to continue his tour, starting Friday in Biloxi, Miss.

He said that seeing fans "rockin' rollin', smiling faces ... is the best medicine I can think of."

^^Here is video:

BRET MICHAELS, ALICE COOPER Perform On 'American Idol' Finale - May 26, 2010

POISON frontman Bret Michaels performed live for the first time after a triple health crisis on tonight's (Wednesday, May 26) "American Idol" finale. He joined talent show finalist Casey James for a rendition of the POISON classic "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". In addition, legendary rocker Alice Cooper kicked off the finale by performing his rock anthem "School's Out" with a stage full of schoolboys and schoolgirls. The "Idol" finalists joined Cooper, dancers and singers all dressed up in school uniforms.

Watch both performances below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140737

that video reminded me of just how terrible American Idol is.. seriously that dude with Bret was horrible and Every Rose is like one of the easiest songs on earth to sing... that guy has no feeling whatsoever.

why does Alice needs to lower himself to playing on that.

Its not like he needs the exposure or the money, especially in the states.

For someone recovering from a brain hemorrhage, he's doing a lot of interviews:

"Lopez Tonight" yesterday:

http://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid=220183#

"Regis"

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140695

Video Footage From Bret Michaels Biloxi Comeback Show Available

"Every Rose Has It's Thorn"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-eztBKejR4

"Nothing To Lose"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJQ_lf8hEy0

Bret Michaels -- From Deathbed to 'Idol' Judge?

May 29th 2010 10:15 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Bret Michaels returned to the stage last night in Biloxi, MS where Bret dropped a huge piece of info on the crowd -- he might be taking Simon Cowell's seat on "American Idol."

Right before Bret played the classic "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," he told the crowd, "I can't say this is true yet, cause I don't know. Next year they asked me to possibly be the judge on 'American Idol.'" Very vague, but still ...

As for the rest of the show, one audience member told us, "I figured he'd be wobbly and sitting on a stool. But he was energetic, running around the stage with his guitar. It was like when I saw Poison years ago. It was a awesome show."

UPDATE: A source close to Bret tells TMZ Bret is "in the running to replace Simon" but that nothing is close to being done yet. A rep for FOX says they are not commenting on any speculation regarding Simon's replacement. Stay tuned ...

http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/29/bret-michaels-american-idol-judge-biloxi-concert-video/

God i hope he doesn't end up on that trash show.

I hope that show fails miserably whoever takes over for Simon.  Bret did do a good job making over and marketing that country artist on The Apprentice this year though, so maybe he would make some sense as a replacement.

He has announced a number of new tour dates:

http://www.bretmichaels.com/2010/schedule_files/schedule.htm

Bret has a new show on VH1 that just aired this week.  They had a disclaimer at the beginning that they were shooting up until his health problems and hope to reconvene when he is well again, which by the looks of things was the day he got out of the hospital.

From an interview with Bret Michaels with Billboard:

June 04, 2010

"I think this is good for my soul," Michaels said in a phone interview Thursday from his latest concert stop in Minneapolis. "Honestly, I'm taking every precaution. I'm not doing anything stupid. I'm going on stage and telling the fans that I'm going to give 100 percent of everything I've got, but if it's only 75 or 80 percent, I think they will understand."

"I don't want my legacy to be that I had a brain hemorrhage," said Michaels. "I want it to be that I rocked, I treated people with respect and I made a lot of good friends along the way. I think that came back to me when I got sick. I truly believe if you're a good person, and you spread love, then that love will come back to you."

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/bret-michaels-plans-new-tour-album-1004095575.story?tag=hpfeed

Sounds like a good philosphy to me.

From a recent interview with Bret Michaels:

There's lots of buzz saying you may replace Simon Cowell on 'Idol,' and our readers overwhelmingly voted for you to be the next judge. Is that a responsibility you'd want?

This is a good question, and here's why -- I'd be honored to do it. I feel there's one area I shine in, it's giving musicians unbelievable advice. When you talk about being a judge, Simon did an amazing job. He cut to the chase with his brutal honesty. Mine would be less brutal and with more advice along with the judging. I'll say that wasn't the right song, do you have what it takes? My life is all-encompassing ... it's being a performer, as well as a singer-songwriter and a producer. I can cover every aspect of the business for them. I'd be honored to do it and fans would be blown away by the advice. Everyone thinks when you get a record deal, you've made it. I say the exact opposite. You have a foot in the door, now how do you last 20 years. What's going to make fans watch 'Idol' and see a kid write a great song, and 20 years from now they still want to see you playing music. I would love to do it and I could give killer advice.

http://www.popeater.com/2010/06/04/bret-michaels-health-american-idol/

BRET MICHAELS 'Would Be Honored' To Replace SIMON COWELL On 'American Idol' - June 8, 2010

Mike Hess of PopEater.com recently conducted an interview with POISON singer Bret Michaels. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

PopEater.com: Firstly and most importantly, how are you feeling?

Bret: Honestly, all things considered with what I've been through, I'm feeling pretty good. I know my body pretty well. I'm running [at] about 75 percent where I'd like to be. I'm striving to get back to 100. I went out this last Memorial Day weekend and did shows, and I walked out on stage ... most fans, we're like family now. On stage, normally, I go completely insane and kick-ass. This time, I gave 100 percent of my 75 percent. My one leg is still jacked up on my left side ... The injections I'm taking in my leg, they're pretty painful. My legs are black and blue from the thigh to the knee on both sides now. That, plus the blood thinner I need with that ridiculous PFO hole in my heart ... I'm like, "Man, I guess the brain hemorrhage and appendix removal wasn't enough." But in spirit, I'm excited. It's good for my soul to be out making music again.

PopEater.com: There's lots of buzz saying you may replace Simon Cowell on "American Idol", and our readers overwhelmingly voted for you to be the next judge. Is that a responsibility you'd want?

Bret: This is a good question, and here's why ? I'd be honored to do it. I feel there's one area I shine in, it's giving musicians unbelievable advice. When you talk about being a judge, Simon did an amazing job. He cut to the chase with his brutal honesty. Mine would be less brutal and with more advice along with the judging. I'll say that wasn't the right song, do you have what it takes? My life is all-encompassing ... it's being a performer, as well as a singer-songwriter and a producer. I can cover every aspect of the business for them. I'd be honored to do it and fans would be blown away by the advice. Everyone thinks when you get a record deal, you've made it. I say the exact opposite. You have a foot in the door, now how do you last 20 years. What's going to make fans watch "Idol" and see a kid write a great song, and 20 years from now they still want to see you playing music. I would love to do it and I could give killer advice.

PopEater.com: And you're also considering doing a new version of "Rock Star"?

Bret: That offer has already been made, and we're just trying to consider putting everything in. I've got a VH1 show I'm shooting called "Life As I Know It", which will air in the fall. Then it would either be "Rock Star" at the beginning of the year, or I'd start "Idol" [and] then we'll start shooting when they start their season again. I'm really excited about it, but "Rock Star" is another place where I'd take on the job of hosting, and what I want to do is, every week, bring in three important people from the music industry. Maybe like a producer, an agent and a celebrity come in. Then you bring in someone from AOL, someone from here, from there. You say, "Why would I want to do an interview with you?" I'd want to round it out more to show the new young musicians there's a lot more to the music industry than playing music. When I first started playing music, I thought all you did was play your guitar and everything falls into place. There's a lot more to it.

PopEater.com: Your new album, "Custom Built", comes out July 6. What are you most excited for the public to hear?

Bret: For me, there's so many different songs I want people to hear ... I'm excited about the rootsy version of "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", the new stuff. The theme song to my show is called "Riding Against the Wind" ... and a cover of SUBLIME's "What I Got". That's one of my favorite songs; it just puts me in a great mood. I love hearing that song, so I busted it out live, and I thought I did a really respectful version of it. I wanted to keep some of what the song is, but I added some of my own lyrics and a cool breakdown to it. We played it live and it went over insane. It's been one of my favorite songs since the early '90s.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141266

I love Bret Michaels don't get me wrong and i really wish nothing but the best for him cause i think he is an awesome cool guy.. .but the way he has milked this damn thing is starting to borderline on pathetic.

risking your life and his children possibly growing up without a father to capitalize on the buzz for one last ride on the machine...

i don't know if i would risk it.

Here is footage of Bret Michaels and Miley Cyrus performing and interviewed this morning on Good Morning America:

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcVUJt_OeuE

Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uexmh6HDwFQ

And both on the show's site:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

Bret looks great, but Miley cannot sing. Why did he let her ruin one of his best songs.  ??? I don't think she has staying power. she will be the next Lindsey Lohan.

All that "on his death bed" drama distracted me but now I remember why I hate Bret Michaels.

I certainly don't wish him ill but I find it amazing how quickly he went from that back to this shit.

bret michaels suck

BRET MICHAELS DOCTORS PUT TO REST MEDICAL CONDITION SPECULATION

Today at 8:42am

BRET MICHAELS DOCTORS PUT TO REST ANY SPECULATION THAT HIS RECENT BRAIN HEMORRHAGE AND APPENDECTOMY WEREN?T SERIOUS, REAL OR LIFE THREATENING

Recently there have been a few erroneous, false and irresponsible statements spread on the internet and one news station that Bret Michaels medical condition wasn?t serious, real or life threatening. Dr. Joseph Zabramski, MD, Bret?s neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute states, ?The fact is, the subarachnoid hemorrhage that Mr. Michaels suffered was very real, and very serious as was the T.I.A (warning stroke) and P.F.O., which will be operated on later this year. A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life-threatening, neurosurgical emergency that requires an extensive work up and management in the ICU to prevent re-bleeding and manage the complications associated with the initial hemorrhage. For anyone to speculate that this was not a life threatening medical emergency is absolutely incorrect. Between 15 and 20 percent of patients die as a result of the initial hemorrhage, and only approximately 50 percent of those that survive have a good outcome. Recovery from subarachnoid hemorrhage is determined primarily by the size of the initial bleeding episode. Mr. Michaels quick reaction to the hemorrhage and immediate medical attention that followed aided in his ability to make a strong recovery and stop the brain hemorrhage before it caused severe and permanent brain damage. Mr. Michaels is fortunate to be alive after all that he has been through. Bret is truly one of the most determined individuals I have ever met when it comes to an attempt at making a full recovery.

Dr. Greg Gonzaba, whose team treated Michaels for the appendicitis in San Antonio. states ?When I arrived I found Mr. Michaels to be acutely distressed, upon my examination I concluded he was suffering from an ?acute abdomen?, a medical diagnosis suspicious for a serious, potentially fatal abdominal problem, such as appendicitis, cholecystitis or possible diverticulitis. These conditions, if left untreated could escalate to a potentially fatal problem such as organ rupture, sepsis/toxicity and eventually death by overwhelming infection not to mention Mr. Michaels is a diabetic which could complicate the condition. For a news source to assume and state his condition was not serious is completely false and irresponsible.?

In recent months Bret Michaels? health issues and determination to recover and continue touring have been viewed as both inspirational by some and as potentially jeopardizing to his health by others. Michaels, a lifelong type 1 diabetic, had an emergency appendectomy, a brain hemorrhage, a T.I.A (warning stroke) and was diagnosed with a P.F.O (hole in his heart). This domino effect happened over the course of a month and a half. Although Michaels is not 100% yet his fight to recover both physically and mentally combined with continued lab work including blood tests MRI?s and physical?s, 4 daily insulin injections along with 2 daily Lovenox injections to thin the blood will be continued until he is able to have the operation on his heart in the fall ?

Janna Elias V.P. of Michaels Entertainment states ?All people heal differently and while Bret may be out on the road and performing he is still not 100%. He still has pain from the chemical meningitis, short term memory loss and gets fatigued quicker than normal. Bret isn?t by any means trying to put his health in jeopardy by being on the road. He simply feels that music is a powerful healer. For Bret to sit around and not live his life to the fullest would likely be more detrimental to his recovery then playing music, it is the same mind set as the lyrics to Tim McGraw?s song ?Live like you were Dying.??

Bret Michaels: I would love to do 'idol'

July 12, 2010

Here's a sneak peek at Tuesday's interview with Bret Michaels. Rumors abound that Bret will become the next judge on "American Idol." Here's what Michaels had to say. What do you think? Who should replace the irreplaceable Simon Cowell?

Video: http://joybehar.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/12/bret-michaels-to-replace-simon-cowell/

Bret Michaels is acting like a moron if I was in his place I would listen to my doctor and get some rest at either the hospital(if it was that bad) or at my house I wouldn't travel or anything unless in was a fact that I was going to die soon from it.


This makes it hard for me to be conciderant when he has a fucking hole in his heart or brain and he is just running around just to make some fucking money!!!
 :rant:




Joe

I wouldn't think many people would be running around if they had a hole in the brain. 8)

It seems I would have to agree ::).

This is video of Bret Michaels appearance on 'The View' this morning.  Interview and performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1bpQ4aR_hw

Is there a Bret Michaels solo thead? :hihi:  He looks well in these videos anyway...

From his performance at the Boise Music Festival on July 24th.

"Talk Dirty To Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUj2wOteQAY

"Every Rose Has It's Thorn"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaRXCiB2Fbk

"Sweet Home Alabama"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKTJ6ZdOycM

Photos:
http://boisemusicfestival.com/photos/bret-michaels.html

Bret Michaels is set to make an appearance on the August 4 edition of America's Got Talent.

(VIDEO) Bret Michaels Performs "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" on 'America's Got Talent' yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1nqdQsaEFA

He is gonna hurt himself again.


Joe

Bret Michaels performing the national anthem at a NASCAR event on Nov. 21st.  I've heard better....

Star Spangled Banner Bret Michaels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhQGlp2l9Is

He's had so many heath problems lately...

BRET MICHAELS Undergoes Emergency Surgery - Dec. 21, 2010

According to ThirdAge.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels underwent an emergency operation to take out his appendix Monday night (December 20). Bret complained of stomach pains during the day and had to be rushed to the emergency room moments before he took the stage at a San Antonio, Texas concert.

A statement from Michaels' representatives reads as follows: "Moments before he was to take the stage, doctors at Sea World urged Bret to go to hospital as he'd been suffering all day from severe pains, and what was assumed to be a severe case of the flu.

"After further examination it was determined he was suffering from acute appendicitis. He was rushed into emergency surgery at 1am. He remains in hospital but is doing well.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=151253

Damn what a rough year for him.

I just saw the finale (I think it was) of "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It" where he proposed to his girlfriend of 16 years.  As far as I know though, they haven't gotten married yet right?  Last I heard, there were those rumors he was fooling around with Miley Cyrus' mom, that he denied.

Anyway, on his health.  Not sure if this is related to him pushing himself too much, but watching his VH1 show he certainly hasn't slowed down all that much and he's obviously not in the best of health.  Maybe he should scale it back a bit.  Too bad he didn't get that American Idol gig, then he could've made plenty of money just for sitting on his ass and judging mediocre singers.

I highly doubt there could be any correlation between his work load and appendicitis. I'm not aware of any medical proof that stress or working too hard can cause it.

Here's the final episode:

http://www.vh1.com/video/bret-michaels-life-as-i-know-it/full-episodes/episode-9/1654680/playlist.jhtml

Rocker Bret Michaels has successful heart surgery

The Associated Press
 
Monday, January 24, 2011; 9:42 PM

PHOENIX -- Officials at a Phoenix hospital say rocker Bret Michaels' surgery to close a hole in his heart was successful.

A surgical team at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix performed the procedure Monday.

A hospital spokeswoman says Michaels is recuperating and remains in the hospital's intensive care unit for observation.

Doctors discovered the hole in Michaels' heart in April when he was treated for a brain hemorrhage.

Doctors inserted a catheter into a vein in Michaels' groin with a closure device, and tiny cameras assisted doctors as they operated to close the hole.

The closure device will remain in Michaels' heart permanently to stop abnormal blood flow between two chambers of his heart, which is thought to have caused the warning stoke he suffered.

Bret Michaels Opens Up to 'Extra' About His Engagement


January 29, 2011
Days before Bret Michaels' heart surgery, the rocker told "Extra" on the set of his new Ford commercial that he planned on focusing on his engagement after he recuperates from the procedure. Bret proposed to longtime girlfriend Kristi Gibson last month on the season finale of his reality show, "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It."

Video: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2011/01/bret_michaels_opens_up_to_extra_about_his_engagement.php

Bret Michaels Has Health Scare After Heart Surgery

 January 31, 2011

While recovering from heart surgery, Bret Michaels suffered a massive drop in blood pressure, but his doctor found the cause and the singer is doing better again.

"Bret suffered no setbacks and is fine. It's always good for patients to be evaluated when they're not feeling well," says Dr. Mansour Assar, an interventional cardiologist.

The rocker, 47, is recuperating at home in Arizona after undergoing surgery Jan. 24 to repair a hole in his heart. The hole was discovered when he suffered a mini-stroke last May.

Four days after the surgery, his blood pressure plunged. Tests showed the problem was not due to the surgery, but to dehydration and exhaustion, possibly as a result of his diabetes.

His rep adds Michaels is eager to return to his work for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ? he raised $400,000 this month auctioning off his '69 Camaro and other cars ? and rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sunday's big game.

A Pennsylvania native, Michaels says, "Having the Steelers win (in the playoffs) the night before my surgery was a sweet gift.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20462628,00.html