Bret Michaels Suffers Brain Hemorrhage

[artist4perry]

I don't wish anyone any harm. I wish him well. I hate to see anyone go through a rough time like this.

[mikemarrs]

my mom had one of these last year.i've watched very closely the updates as they happen.my mom also had the rise in blood pressure due to the increased pressure on the brain stem.they had to take a certain part out then after swelling went down they went back in.lots of people don't survive these things but chances are better if you catch it before too much time elapses.my mother was spending the night at my place when i was literally minutes from getting off the night shift at work.my girlfriend said my mom screamed in pain holding her head and started making crazy sounds and she called an ambulance immediately.mom was in hospital for months and there was moments we thought the end was near.i think bret will pull through but i seriously doubt he'll be doing live shows next month like some promoter was saying recently.he has a long recovery ahead if he makes it.

[Jana]

"Bret Michaels isn't just in good hands -- he's being treated at one of the most prestigious neurological centers on the planet.

According to Bert's rep, Michaels is a patient at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix -- home of the world famous Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center.

Bret's neurosurgeon, Dr. Joseph Zabramski, has also released a statement saying there's "no doubt" Bret's condition is "serious" ... but adds, "Bret's sheer will to live and fully recover is undeniable."

Dr. Zabramski says he's had several conversations with Bret since he first arrived to the center.

The doc claims Bret explained that he refused to succumb to the brain hemorrhage because he "did not want his family to wake up and see him lying unconscious in the middle of the floor."

A press conference about Bret's condition will be held on Tuesday at 12 PM"

[RocknRoll]

Bret Michaels released from the hospital. It certainly sounds like he is going to be OK. Doesn't he have shows still scheduled this summer?

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/163840 ... aels.jhtml

Bret Michaels Leaves Hospital, Expected To Make Full Recovery
Poison frontman is receiving physical therapy and being monitored after his massive brain hemorrhage.
By Eric Ditzian

Bret Michaels has been discharged from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix almost two weeks after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage, his doctor announced in a televised press conference on Tuesday (May 4). The Poison frontman is currently resting in an undisclosed location, where he is receiving physical therapy and being monitored.

"He's walking. He's not walking very well. He's talking very well, and he's very mentally aware," Dr. Joseph M. Zabramski said, adding, "He'll fortunately make a 100 percent recovery."

Following a third angiogram that determined no aneurysm had taken place in his brain and that bleeding was no longer occurring, Michaels' condition was downgraded from critical to stable. Zabramski was not at liberty to say where Michaels had been transferred but did say that airplane flight was not prohibited for someone in his condition. The 47-year-old singer will receive a fourth angiogram in two weeks to monitor his progress.

While Michaels' recovery continues, Zabramski said he is "really suffering again right now." The reason for the suffering is that as the blood clot from his hemorrhage begins to "clear," the clot's various "blood products" create painful irritation inside the skull and along the spine. Steroids can usually be administered to mitigate the irritation, but Michaels' diabetes prevents the use of such drugs. A clot can take seven to 10 days to clear, Zabramski said.

Zabramski also said that Michaels' situation was an extremely lucky one. Fifteen to 20 percent of people who suffer subarachnoid hemorrhages die before they can even reach a hospital. An additional 20 percent arrive at a hospital with severe deficits that assure lifelong cognitive and physical issues. While Michaels arrived at the hospital with slurred speech and memory lapses, Zabramski said that by the next day, his speech had returned to normal. The singer might continue to have problems with back pain and new problems with headaches but is expected to make a full recovery and is not at a higher risk to suffer a hemorrhage again.

Asked when Michaels might resume his regular activities, Zabramski said he sees about four to six weeks of continued rest for the singer. But he went on to caution: "What I made him promise me is that he would not make any promises."

[Behshad]

Great news and thanks for sharing !!

Congrats on that guitar btw,,, Sorry I didnt get a chance to meet you in person

[StevePerryHair]

Great news and thanks for sharing !!

Congrats on that guitar btw,,, Sorry I didnt get a chance to meet you in person

I met her in the elevator when checking out! And then found out I met her in Vegas but had forgotten...

[Behshad]

Great news and thanks for sharing !!

Congrats on that guitar btw,,, Sorry I didnt get a chance to meet you in person

I met her in the elevator when checking out! And then found out I met her in Vegas but had forgotten...

Well Im surprised you even REMEMBER you were in Vegas

[S2M]

Great news and thanks for sharing !!

Congrats on that guitar btw,,, Sorry I didnt get a chance to meet you in person

I met her in the elevator when checking out! And then found out I met her in Vegas but had forgotten...

Smarten up, you didn't have your CAWfee yet!!!!

[StevePerryHair]

Great news and thanks for sharing !!

Congrats on that guitar btw,,, Sorry I didnt get a chance to meet you in person

I met her in the elevator when checking out! And then found out I met her in Vegas but had forgotten...

Well Im surprised you even REMEMBER you were in Vegas

Well, that MIGHT have been part of the problem

[StevePerryHair]

Great news and thanks for sharing !!

Congrats on that guitar btw,,, Sorry I didnt get a chance to meet you in person

I met her in the elevator when checking out! And then found out I met her in Vegas but had forgotten...

Smarten up, you didn't have your CAWfee yet!!!!

Nope, no cawfee my fwiend

[Jana]

ok. He just came out on Apprentice, hobbling, and I was teary-eyed, especially knowing he had that trans-ischemic attack also. It was reported the private plane carrying him there had to make a stop due to headaches and leg cramping. He's feeling the love on the show, though. LOL His dad is in the audience and wearing a bandana, too.

[Triple S]

I really, really like Bret Michaels (and am also very teary-eyed right now - dumb show )

[Deb]

I really, really like Bret Michaels (and am also very teary-eyed right now - dumb show )

I was too. Some of the hard back smackin' hugs he got from the guys like Darrel Strawberry almost wondered if that hurt. He was definitely hobbling and his face looked kinda drawn.....what a trooper! Good on him.

[RocknRoll]

I really, really like Bret Michaels (and am also very teary-eyed right now - dumb show )

I was too. Some of the hard back smackin' hugs he got from the guys like Darrel Strawberry almost wondered if that hurt. He was definitely hobbling and his face looked kinda drawn.....what a trooper! Good on him.

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

[Deb]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

[Everett]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

I was the exact opposite when canada won

[Voyager]

ok. He just came out on Apprentice, hobbling, and I was teary-eyed, especially knowing he had that trans-ischemic attack also.

Damn. Does anyone know where you can view video of the final show?

[Jana]

Bret Michaels released from the hospital. It certainly sounds like he is going to be OK. Doesn't he have shows still scheduled this summer?

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/163840 ... aels.jhtml

Bret Michaels Leaves Hospital, Expected To Make Full Recovery
Poison frontman is receiving physical therapy and being monitored after his massive brain hemorrhage.
By Eric Ditzian

Bret Michaels has been discharged from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix almost two weeks after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage, his doctor announced in a televised press conference on Tuesday (May 4). The Poison frontman is currently resting in an undisclosed location, where he is receiving physical therapy and being monitored.

"He's walking. He's not walking very well. He's talking very well, and he's very mentally aware," Dr. Joseph M. Zabramski said, adding, "He'll fortunately make a 100 percent recovery."

Following a third angiogram that determined no aneurysm had taken place in his brain and that bleeding was no longer occurring, Michaels' condition was downgraded from critical to stable. Zabramski was not at liberty to say where Michaels had been transferred but did say that airplane flight was not prohibited for someone in his condition. The 47-year-old singer will receive a fourth angiogram in two weeks to monitor his progress.

While Michaels' recovery continues, Zabramski said he is "really suffering again right now." The reason for the suffering is that as the blood clot from his hemorrhage begins to "clear," the clot's various "blood products" create painful irritation inside the skull and along the spine. Steroids can usually be administered to mitigate the irritation, but Michaels' diabetes prevents the use of such drugs. A clot can take seven to 10 days to clear, Zabramski said.

Zabramski also said that Michaels' situation was an extremely lucky one. Fifteen to 20 percent of people who suffer subarachnoid hemorrhages die before they can even reach a hospital. An additional 20 percent arrive at a hospital with severe deficits that assure lifelong cognitive and physical issues. While Michaels arrived at the hospital with slurred speech and memory lapses, Zabramski said that by the next day, his speech had returned to normal. The singer might continue to have problems with back pain and new problems with headaches but is expected to make a full recovery and is not at a higher risk to suffer a hemorrhage again.

Asked when Michaels might resume his regular activities, Zabramski said he sees about four to six weeks of continued rest for the singer. But he went on to caution: "What I made him promise me is that he would not make any promises."

Since then he had a TIA, which they said was due to a hole in his heart, but then I believe his neurologist said it was due in some way to the hemorrhage. I'm not sure. TIAs can be precursors to bigger strokes. He needs to take it easy. He's still having bad headaches and weak lower extremeties.

[RocknRoll]

Bret Michaels released from the hospital. It certainly sounds like he is going to be OK. Doesn't he have shows still scheduled this summer?

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/163840 ... aels.jhtml

Bret Michaels Leaves Hospital, Expected To Make Full Recovery
Poison frontman is receiving physical therapy and being monitored after his massive brain hemorrhage.
By Eric Ditzian

Bret Michaels has been discharged from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix almost two weeks after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage, his doctor announced in a televised press conference on Tuesday (May 4). The Poison frontman is currently resting in an undisclosed location, where he is receiving physical therapy and being monitored.

"He's walking. He's not walking very well. He's talking very well, and he's very mentally aware," Dr. Joseph M. Zabramski said, adding, "He'll fortunately make a 100 percent recovery."

Following a third angiogram that determined no aneurysm had taken place in his brain and that bleeding was no longer occurring, Michaels' condition was downgraded from critical to stable. Zabramski was not at liberty to say where Michaels had been transferred but did say that airplane flight was not prohibited for someone in his condition. The 47-year-old singer will receive a fourth angiogram in two weeks to monitor his progress.

While Michaels' recovery continues, Zabramski said he is "really suffering again right now." The reason for the suffering is that as the blood clot from his hemorrhage begins to "clear," the clot's various "blood products" create painful irritation inside the skull and along the spine. Steroids can usually be administered to mitigate the irritation, but Michaels' diabetes prevents the use of such drugs. A clot can take seven to 10 days to clear, Zabramski said.

Zabramski also said that Michaels' situation was an extremely lucky one. Fifteen to 20 percent of people who suffer subarachnoid hemorrhages die before they can even reach a hospital. An additional 20 percent arrive at a hospital with severe deficits that assure lifelong cognitive and physical issues. While Michaels arrived at the hospital with slurred speech and memory lapses, Zabramski said that by the next day, his speech had returned to normal. The singer might continue to have problems with back pain and new problems with headaches but is expected to make a full recovery and is not at a higher risk to suffer a hemorrhage again.

Asked when Michaels might resume his regular activities, Zabramski said he sees about four to six weeks of continued rest for the singer. But he went on to caution: "What I made him promise me is that he would not make any promises."

Since then he had a TIA, which they said was due to a hole in his heart, but then I believe his neurologist said it was due in some way to the hemorrhage. I'm not sure. TIAs can be precursors to bigger strokes. He needs to take it easy. He's still having bad headaches and weak lower extremeties.

I read where the private plane he was using to get to the show actually landed worried about his health. I think it was headaches and leg problems. You have to give the guy credit for pushing on. I just hope he doesn't push too far.

[RocknRoll]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

So the next time JSS does a full show, can we expect full waterworks?? I know I'll be there as a witness.

[portland]

I watched and too had the tears.


He now needs to rest....but it seems he is booked for more TV this coming week.


I hope that he heeds the advice of his physicians and takes the time he needs to recover.



Congratulations Bret....you surprised a lot of people in the past few weeks....well deserved!

[Voyager]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

So the next time JSS does a full show, can we expect full waterworks?? I know I'll be there as a witness.

It never ceases to amaze me how people can slip JSS into any unrelated conversation around here. He's like the most famous nonfamous person I've ever heard of.

[Behshad]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

So the next time JSS does a full show, can we expect full waterworks?? I know I'll be there as a witness.

It never ceases to amaze me how people can slip JSS into any unrelated conversation around here. He's like the most famous nonfamous person I've ever heard of.

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

[portland]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

So the next time JSS does a full show, can we expect full waterworks?? I know I'll be there as a witness.

It never ceases to amaze me how people can slip JSS into any unrelated conversation around here. He's like the most famous nonfamous person I've ever heard of.

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

Hey the first two are synonymous.....just saying

[Behshad]

I don't even like Bret Micheals, (hate the reality show crap) and have only seen Poison twice. I'm not a big fan. Regardless I was still watching with tears in my eyes. I can't believe Bret Micheals actually make me cry. I never cry!! I'm still glad he won.

LOL Val, I'm the opposite. I must have well stocked tear ducts, cuz I cry at everything, happy or sad. Heck I even got teary eyed when Canada won the Gold in hockey at the olympics.

So the next time JSS does a full show, can we expect full waterworks?? I know I'll be there as a witness.

It never ceases to amaze me how people can slip JSS into any unrelated conversation around here. He's like the most famous nonfamous person I've ever heard of.

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

Hey the first two are synonymous.....just saying

Only if you live in the past,,, just saying

[Melissa]

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

I'm shocked f*ck is #8

[Behshad]

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

I'm shocked f*ck is #8

It wouldve been number 6 or even 5 if you wouldnt keep using the fucking "**"s

And were you really surprised ??

[Melissa]

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

I'm shocked f*ck is #8

It wouldve been number 6 or even 5 if you wouldnt keep using the fucking "**"s

And were you really surprised ??

oh! Sorry!!

[StevePerryHair]

Although he may not be mentioned as often as Journey (102740 times), he's right up there with some of the most popular words used around here :



Journey 102741 times
Perry 71121
Song 60664
Music 50029
Neal 33547
JSS 26730
Augeri 24123
Fuck 24128
Andrew 21821

I'm shocked f*ck is #8

It wouldve been number 6 or even 5 if you wouldnt keep using the fucking "**"s

And were you really surprised ??

oh! Sorry!!

Actually, your appropriate response to help the cause should have been "fuck you"

[S2M]

Wow, what a bunch of fucking potty mouths we have here.....