Docs: Bret Michaels Might Be 'Worse Than We Think'

By Rob Shuter Posted Apr 27th 2010 06:20PM

With very little official news about Bret Michaels's current condition trickling in, I asked a doctor what we can expect to hear in the coming days - and the news isn't good. PATH Medical Center founder Dr. Eric Braverman tells me everyone should be very, very worried about the Poison rocker.

Dr. Braverman explains, "Bret can be much worse than we think. It all depends on size of hemorrhage, where it was on the brain. Drugs, high blood pressure, cancer, liver disease from alcoholism, cocaine -- [they] are all factors that can hinder a recovery process."

Yet Dr. Braverman reminds me, "It is gloomy, but some people do recover from this."

Dr. Braverman has not treated Michaels but is a leading expert in the field. He warns, "We don't know the status, but as a rule, it is frequently grave."

Friends of the singer tell me they are preparing for the worst.

"The hope and optimism everyone originally had is fading as we all start to understand the long term effects of what has happened. Now we are just praying."

The Poison singer suffered a "massive subarachnoid hemorrhage" late Thursday evening and was rushed to the hospital, where he was quickly put in intensive care. Bret remains in critical condition at an undisclosed location with slurred speech, blurred vision and dizziness.

"He is lucky to be alive, and if God gives him another chance you can bet he isn't going to waste it," says a source close to Bret.

According to Michaels' Facebook page, he "remains in ICU under 24 hour surveillance. Further testing this week will help locate the source of the bleeding."

"Please remember Bret is, and always has been, a fighter and survivor and is under the best medical care possible," the update added.

Just before his hospitalization, Michaels wrote on his blog that he still wasn't felling well after undergoing an appendectomy on April 13.

"I'm not 100% yet ... I have to get my blood sugar back in order, because it's been all over the place because every day I've been real active and you're not supposed to move around yet."

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Tuesday 27 April

By Ernie

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May god be with you and your family.I am praying for you brother.....

By RN

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Definitely NOT enough specific medical info to speculate about poor Bret's overall prognosis to any degree of positive or negative for me.
With that said, all one can do is hope for the best. Sure looks though like his recent appendectomy op was a primary contributor (anesthesias/various anticoags from the actual op) and his diabetic instabilities only added to the situation.
I wish people wouldn't take diabetes so lightly- it is not a death sentence if you stay on top of it- unfortunately- too many either do not, or continue the bad habits. Very sad, and way too young.
Get well soon.

By carolyn

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i agree with you people think diabetes is no big deal but it is. i had brain surgery in 1999 from a fall and it change my life for ever i can't work no more i had to learn to speak again and walk again and with all of that i had grand mal seizures but with my husband my children and grandchildren and my wonderful mother and in-laws have been my rock bret michael had to fight all his life he is a fighter plus he have two things that mean the world to him are his girls that what going to make him pull thru

Wednesday 28 April

By p

So very sad. I hope the Doctors will be able to help him .

By Peggy

Prayers for Bret, family and friends during this trying time in all of their lives. Get well soon, loved watching you on the Apprentice.

By skye

More speculation. Why not just wait to get the info instead of talking to doctors who don't know specifics. Every case is different. My thoughts are filled with Bret's health and his family's pain. Keep the faith

By Darin

Bret...we are praying for your recovery...hang in there bro...we all wish you nothing but the best! ! !

By Liz

Bret...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...you have been my idol for as long as I can remember....I grew up listening to your music and rock-n-rolling with you....stay strong...Get well buddy...

Thursday 29 April

By Connie

Bret, everyone here in Central Pa our praying for you.

By sue

I recovered fully...a miracle from God my maker, from a cerebral aneurysm that burst, hemorraghed, and healed. So I'll be praying that he will also be healed and experience his Creator on a deeper level. After near-death experience and the peace, I know God is in the healing business still and for Bret next. keep the Faith everyone and strengthen it

By Angela Lynch

Brett, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there and dont lose hope. I am praying you will pull through so I can once again rock out at your concerts I so enjoy going to.I want to hear you "talk dirty to me" again! I pray you recover from your medical crisis with a new lease on life and better awarness of your health conditions. You are certainly loved and admired and I pray that God protects you and heals you. Not only for your fans enjoyment and adoration but your familys also, especialy your two beautiful daughters who still need you around. God bless. Love your "fallen Angel" Angela.

By Vickie

This doctor speculating on someone he is not treating is disgusting and unprofessional. Particularly bringing up drugs and alcohol

By maceonbass

Never followed your toonage Bret but respect you Big Time for following your dream and achieving all that you have. Please stick around and keep up what you ostensibly are here for. MUSIC! I've been on a 40 year trip of the pills and powders and liquid refreshments and am fightin' hard to leave all, not most of it, behind. It's not a smoothly paved road. I speak from experience. Get better, downshift and enjoy the gorgeosity we don't see when we're on Dream St. You're in my prayers, Bro. GET WELL & STAY THERE!!!

By mary

BERT
WE ARE PRAYING FOR A FULL HEALING IN YOUR BODY IN JESUS NAME.MY HUSBAND AND I ARE GOING THRU A LOT.HE IS A GUITAR PLAYER AND HAS BEEN AROUND A LOT OF MUSICIANS.HE HAS MEET ALOT OF ROCKER'S AND HE IS TERMINALLY ILL WITH A DISEAS CALLED SARCOIDS WE LEFT IT IN GODS HANDS.A YEAR AGO ON JAN 28TH 2009 THEY TOLD US HE HAD ONLY 2 WEEKS TO LIVE.I GAVE IT TO GOD AND I PRAYED FOR HIS HEALING.HE IS STILL WITH US AND HE PICKS HIS GUITAR UP EVERYDAY AND PLAYS AND SING'S.HE IS AWSOME.HE WAS GOING TO BE SIGNED WITH CAPITAL RECORDS BUT SOMETHING CAME UP ANYWAY.PUT GOD BEFORE ALL THINGS.AND YOU GIVE THIS TO HIM HE WILL HEAL YOU BRET.WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND UR LIL GIRLS.I WATCHED ALL THE ROCK'S OF LOVE AND MY HUSBAND SINGS A LOT OF YOUR SONGS TO.WHEN WE PLAYED IN CLUBS HE SANG EVERY ROSE HAS A THORN.BUT YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN RIGHT NOW AND THAT IS GETTING BETTER FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR SELF.GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE.
LORD WE ARE ASKING YOU TO TOUCH BRET AND HEAL THIS BLEEDING AND WHAT ALL IS WRONG LORD YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT IT.FATHER MAKE HIM WELL IN YOUR NAME JESUS.AMEN.LOVE THE EASTINS

By CAROLYN

DEAR, BRET AND FAMILY,

GOD IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN, HE KNOWS YOUR PAIN AND HE CAN HEAL YOU, HOPE YOUR FAMILY CAN READ THIS TOO YOU, HAVE FAITH AND KEEP ASKING FOR HIS MERCY, GET WELL SOON,

CAROLYN Q.

By rob shuter

sources say this is BAD

By THORSYKE

If you're Rob from Naughty & Nice, please get them to stop adding useless articles. This is why there are so many incorrect rumors out there. Yes, it could be really bad but that doctor hasn't read his chart. AND if it is BAD, then give Bret and his family a break. This is not the time for sensationalism.

Friday 14 May

By brenda

i this bad my sister right is sicu intentsive care with a brain vessel which popped almost 3 weeks ago and she is still fighting for recovery. she now able move around in her bed but her vital sign are stable

By Ade

My husband had a devestating stroke on March 13,2010 just a few weeks ago. He can not speak and his right side has been affected. He understands what you say and what is going on around him. Just wanted to share that I'm kinda in the same boat as the family. Being worried,afaid to leave him, and all the other things that go along with having someone you love in that condition. I'm thinking and praying for your family also.
One other thing, they said diabetes played a part in what happened to you. Everyone that has diabetes and the family of them take this problem seriously.
I'm praying for you and trying to take inspiration from you too.
Thank you for your beautiful music.

Friday 30 April

By Lisa

YOU CAN DO IT BRET . STAY STRONG, WE ARE ALL WAITNG FOR YOU AND KEEPING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS.

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