Bret Michaels: From Fighting For His Life, To Fighting Fit
Posted on Aug 07, 2011 @ 07:30PM - Add a comment
Only a year after a brain hemorrhage brought him to the brink of death, Bret Michaels is the picture of health, and has the six-pack to prove it!
EXCLUSIVE: Bret Michaels "Looks Tired, Is Moving Slower, But In Good Spirits" - Says Sister
Posted on May 24, 2010 @ 10:15AM - 16 comments
In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com Bret Michaels’ sister, Michele Sychak, talked about how Bret is holding up following his traumatic brain hemorrhage, his upcoming promotional schedule, and how thrilled the family are that Bret won Celebrity Apprentice.
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“[Bret] looks tired, he is moving slower, but is in good spirits,” Sychak said. “I can get hit by a truck today, no one knows how long they have, he is going to continue to live his life. He isn’t an idiot, if he is compromising himself he will stop. The doctors are saying lets take it easy, lets see what happens.”
VIDEO: Bret Michaels Tells Oprah That Facing His Daughters In The Hospital 'Was Tough'
Posted on May 19, 2010 @ 05:58PM - 3 comments
In his first televised interview since escaping death from a severe brain hemorrhage, Bret Michaels tells Oprah Winfrey that the hardest part of his ordeal was facing telling his daughters that he might die.
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Wearing his signature bandana and exhibiting his tremendous will to live, the front man for Poison told Oprah what went through his mind during his darkest hours.
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Here is an excerpt of the satellite TV interview that aired on Wednesday:
Bret: My life didn’t flash before my eyes. It wasn’t like all of a sudden rerun of my life. What happened was I got very sad.
I went into completely just asking God ‘You’ve got to let me live through this.’ I could tell that how fast everyone was moving around something was bad.
And when a doctor-- I could overhear him saying to Kristi (Bret’s girlfriend and mother of his children) if you have children you should bring them to the hospital now. That was tough.
Oprah: You said you got really sad and started talking to God. Did He talk back?
Bret: He may have I think I was doing a lot of asking at that point. I know I’ve done a lot of rotten things.
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Bret is hoping to make the season finale of Celebrity Apprentice on Sunday and start touring again on May 28.
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Bret Michaels' Sister Says He Is "Not Out Of The Woods Probably For Six Months"
Posted on May 05, 2010 @ 01:25PM - 8 comments
Michelle Sychak, Bret Michaels’ sister, called into the syndicated morning radio talk show, the Todd N Tyler Radio Empire, Wednesday morning to talk about Bret getting out of the hospital but not being out of the woods just yet, and Radaronline.com has the details.
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Michelle says: "Good news! It was shocking because I really didn't see that happening. He's doing really well. I mean, he sounded great. I could tell, you know I think that Barrows Institute is great, but when you think (and this is kinda what I was saying on CNN) about what was around him, he was doing so much better than most of the people that are in there. Imagine if you will you're in a ward where you've survived this brain injury and you're feeling pretty good and you're yourself and you can walk and talk and you can do all those things. and then everyone around you or most of the people around you are either in a coma or maybe a vegetative state or they're just nowhere near the level, you know what I mean? And just, I think it was very difficult for him to see that every day, and he said it just was so depressing and he really pushed to be transferred to you know someplace with I think people that were in the same level of mindset as he is...."
As RadarOnline.com has previously reported, Michaels was rushed to the hospital last week after suffering a brain hemorrhage which left him with slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness as a result of the bleeding at the base of his brain stem.
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Michelle goes on to share the good news that Bret is no longer in the hospital, and is currently in another rehab facility...
"...To try to sort of get himself back to normal. And I think the next step is home, and I don't think that will be too long down the road. I think he'll do better in a little bit more upbeat, I guess is the word I would use...I talked to my Mom and Dad, and we're all planning our trip out."
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"Brett is just chomping at the bit to get back out.... the doctors never did find the source of the bleeding. He's not out of the woods probably for six months."
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Michelle says that everyone in the Michaels family is really excited, and that she and her sister are planning to travel to go see Bret in a couple weeks.
Update On Bret Michaels' Condition Slated For Tuesday
Posted on Apr 29, 2010 @ 03:10PM - 10 comments
An update on ailing rocker Bret Michaels' condition is expected to be given on Tuesday, according to his Facebook and Twitter page.
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"There will be a press conference on Tuesday at which doctors who have been treating Bret will further explain his condition, treatment and prognosis.
"Location and time of the press conference will be released Friday," the statement read.
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Michaels, 47, is still suffering the effects from a brain hemorrhage. He is suffering from slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness as a result of the bleeding at the base of his brain stem.
AUDIO: Bret Michaels’ Sister Says: “Good News Is Right Around The Corner”
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 @ 08:29PM - 12 comments
Bret Michaels’ sister Michelle rang into the Todd N Tyler Radio Empire, a syndicated radio show, Wednesday for an exclusive interview, updating listeners on the condition of her beloved brother.
You can listen to the interview in it’s entirety right here on RadarOnline.com.
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Michelle shared that she spoke to her brother and that he sounds “good” going on to declare his survival as a “miracle”.
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"One thing we've learned through all of this is that we have a lot of friends,” Michelle said. “I can't say a ton, but things are definitely looking up.
“He's still in ICU, still in critical but stable condition. I did have a chance to speak to him and he sounded like Bret. He sounds good.
“The truth is I think he'll outlive us all. He seems to be really very lucky. The fact that he survived the initial rupture is a miracle in itself. He's very fortunate. I've never known anyone to dodge so many
bullets both literally and figuratively.
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“And when it comes to the rumors surrounding Bret’s condition, Michelle was quick to shoot down any connection to partying. “I heard one guy on the news say that this happened to Bret because of
all the years of drinking and drugging. Ya know what? Bret doesn't do drug. And the drinking is very minimal. The man works out every day.
“He eats right. He's very health conscious and he's very aware of the fact that he's a juvenile diabetic.
“In my opinion I believe everything is going to turn out okay. I can't get into it a lot, but I think good news is right around the corner.
“He's doing good. He's not by any means out of the woods, but he's getting better every day.
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“I spoke to him briefly and he sounded as good as someone can when their brain is throbbing. He was very coherent and he knew what he was saying.
“I overheard a guy in a bar the other night say, ‘It couldn't have happened to a bigger as***le.’ I let him know he was talking about my brother. Bret and I are very close. We've always had each other's backs and you don't mess with family."
New Developments: Bret Michaels Recovery Could Take Several Weeks To Months
Meantime Bret’s camp also remain optimistic that the former Poison front man will make a full recovery. At 4:01, the following was posted on Bret Michael's Facebook and Twitter Page:
“While Bret is recovering we obviously have some shows that are being rescheduled. We are working to reschedule dates from now until May 21st.
“At this time we are planning to resume the tour May 26th in Ft. Smith, Arkansas provided there are no further complications or setbacks. We will then continue with all scheduled dates throughout the summer and fall, including the June and July tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Look for additional information in the days and weeks to come. For those of you with tickets for shows that are being rescheduled, your tickets will be honored on the new dates. Tickets remain on sale for the shows which are being rescheduled although the new dates have yet to be announced.
New Developments: Bret Michaels Recovery Could Take Several Weeks To Months
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 @ 06:13AM - 11 comments
Test results received on Tuesday indicated that Bret Michaels has undergone a setback in his recovery - a side effect from the brain hemorrhage he suffered called hyponatremia, a lack of sodium in the body which leads to seizures.
Doctors say this can be a very painful thing to recover from and that it can take several weeks to months to overcome.
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Bret's camp posted the sad news Tuesday afternoon on Michaels' Facebook page.
This news comes as a major setback to fans. A publicist had said earlier in the day that Michaels condition had been upgraded from critical to stable, getting hopes up for everybody.
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But this information proved to be premature and by the end of the day the latest reports showed Bret's condition was, in fact, worsening.
The test results demonstrated that Michaels suffered a kind of stroke that causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain.
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In the posting Bret's people write, "Many people are speculating Michaels head injury [came] from a prop striking the singer at the Tony awards last June.
"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."
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They also say that the type of stroke Michaels has suffered "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."
But it's not all doom and gloom, the post says, " 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."
UPDATE: Bret Michaels In Critical Condition; Suffering Slurred Speech, Blurred Vision
Posted on Apr 25, 2010 @ 09:40AM - 17 comments
Bret Michaels is suffering from slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness and remains in ICU, in a critical condition.
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This according to a new statement released on the rocker's official Facebook page at 12.06pm on Sunday.
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The statement reads:
"Everyone at Michaels Entertainment would like to thank all fans and friends for their continued thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
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"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.
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"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."
UPDATE: Bret Michaels Remains In Critical Condition
As RadarOnline.com has reported , the star of Celebrity Apprentice is at an undisclosed location and is undergoing CAT scans, MRIs and an angiogram.
UPDATE: Bret Michaels Remains In Critical Condition
Posted on Apr 24, 2010 @ 10:56AM - 20 comments
Bret Michaels tour manager has just released a statement on the Poison rocker's condition following his brain hemorrhage.
Janna Elias, who is at Michael’s hospital bedside, said: “There are several incorrect reports on Bret's condition.”
“Bret remains in critical condition at an undisclosed location,” Elias added, in statement posted on Michael’s website and obtained by RadarOnline.com.
“Further tests are being ran and information will be updated in the coming days.”
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As RadarOnline.com has reported, the star of Celebrity Apprentice is in an ICU hospital ward and undergoing CAT scans, MRIs and an angiogram.
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Elias’ brief statement comes after reports emerged that Michael’s is awake, in good spirits and talking.
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Ambre Lake, the Season 2 winner of "Rock of Love," said she had spoken with people close to Michael who indicated he had stabilized and was conscious.
Michael’s father Wally Sychak told RadarOnline.com that while his son was doing well, he remained in intensive care.
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“I talked to him this morning,” he said.
“He sounded upbeat and positive but they had him sedated... but he’s doing good. He sounded like my son.”
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bret Michaels' Dad Breaks Silence On Son's Condition
Posted on Apr 24, 2010 @ 10:05AM - 18 comments
Bret Michaels’ father is speaking out for the first time since his rocker son was rushed to the hospital with a brain hemorrhage.
In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, Wally Sychak reveals he spoke to his son by phone on Friday, says Bret is doing well, but is still in intensive care.
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“I talked to him this morning,. He sounded upbeat and positive but they had him sedated,” Sychak told RadarOnline.com. “But he’s doing good. He sounded like my son.”
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Sychak told RadarOnline.com that Bret’s two daughters, ex-girlfriend, Kristi Lynn Gibson, and his tour manager are currently at the hospital with him.
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While doctors have not determined what caused Bret’s brain to begin bleeding, they all seem to agree that it—along with his recent appendectomy---are complications relating to his type 1 diabetes, Sychak told RadarOnline.com.
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“We’re all keeping our fingers crossed and saying our prayers,” Sychak said, adding, “He just needs to be quiet now and get rested.”
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