Bret Michaels Hospitalized for Heart Problems

[mikemarrs]

Bret Michaels was rushed back to the hospital this week where doctors claim they found a "hole in the heart."

According to Bret's rep, the singer was complaining about "numbness on the left side of his body, predominately his face and hands."

After a series of tests, doctors concluded that Michaels had suffered a "Transient Ischemic Attack -- more commonly referred to as a "warning stroke."

During the tests, the doctors say they found that Bret had a Patent Forum Ovale -- which is essentially a hole in the heart.

Doctors say Bret's condition is "operable and treatable." The docs also don't believe the "warning stroke" is related to Bret's brain hemorrhage.

Bret will be treated with outpatient care -- which includes a daily injection of a blood thinner.

Bret's rep also notes that the singer is in "good spirits, great medical hands and is positive and hopeful that everything is going to be OK."

The rep concludes, "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."


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[Jana]

omg. Poor Brett. He has been through the mill. I hope this is a warning to him he needs to forget that tour he's hoping to jump back and do. It's crazy.

[mikemarrs]

omg. Poor Brett. He has been through the mill. I hope this is a warning to him he needs to forget that tour he's hoping to jump back and do. It's crazy.

same here.i think its a very bad idea for him to try and go back to touring right now.he needs to devote 100 percent of his time and energy to getting well again.he is not out of the woods yet at all in regards to his health.seems like this is the third instance of the docs finding something wrong.first it was his appendix issues,then it was the brain anuresym and now this heart issue.

[Everett]

This sorta sounds like the condition i had as a child. They didn't find the hole in my heart till i was almost two years old. Here's hoping to a quick recovery.

[Babyblue]

I agree with both of you on this.He needs to rest & do what the Drs told him to do.The road can come later on.

Get Well Brett

[Melissa]

They should look into spelling it right at least, lol... it's patent foramen ovale.

[Monker]

BTW, he has a new version of Sublime's "What I Got". I've heard it on the radio a few times. Damn good song. I don't think many people have heard it yet....I think it could be a huge hit.

[The Sushi Hunter]

Obviously this dude hasn't taken care of himself throughout his life. Either that or he was just born unhealthy.

[parfait]

Weird. Usually one should get a shitload of symptoms with any kind of ASD. I guess it's not a very significant one.

It's congenital by the way.

[Don]

They put a patch on my son's heart when he had this problem. Maybe when you're older, that becomes too much of a risk so they use other methods?

[Melissa]

Weird. Usually one should get a shitload of symptoms with any kind of ASD. I guess it's not a very significant one.

It's congenital by the way.

Nope. Most adults with a PFO are asymptomatic, save for maybe some increased chest "pressure" feeling during coughing, etc. Maybe you're thinking of PDA's, which do carry risk when left untreated.

And yes it is congenital, has nothing to do with how someone takes care of themselves.

[TRAGChick]

Obviously this dude hasn't taken care of himself throughout his life. Either that or he was just born unhealthy.

He was diagnosed with Diabetes when he was a kid.....My friend Kelly died from Diabetic complications at 27....she did not take care of herself.

[Michigan Girl]

Obviously this dude hasn't taken care of himself throughout his life. Either that or he was just born unhealthy.

Both ...hopefully the recent chain of events is a huge wake-up call!!

[brywool]

Obviously this dude hasn't taken care of himself throughout his life. Either that or he was just born unhealthy.

I think that latter. The dude looks to be in great shape. Some folks just are unlucky... though, he's been pretty lucky so far as all of his conditions (Diabetes, Brain deal, Appendix, heart thing) have all been caught.