Bret Michaels Is Conscious and Talking

By PopEater Staff Posted Apr 28th 2010 03:57PM

After days of bad news regarding Bret Michaels, finally there's a good sign: The Poison rocker and 'Celebrity Apprentice' contestant is reportedly conscious and slowly speaking for the first time since being hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage last week.

Michaels' rep confirms to PEOPLE that the singer is alert and speaking, though few other details were given.

Michaels, 47, was taken to the hospital on April 22 because he was suffering a horrific headache, which turned out to be a major hemorrhage at the base of his brain. He was in critical condition, but has recently been upgraded to stable.

Then, on April 27, his team revealed that Bret suffered a "minor setback" in the form of a disorder that may now cause him to suffer from seizures. There's no word if he has actually suffered a seizure already, or if his hemorrhage simply led to a condition that could trigger seizures in the future.

"Doctors remain hopeful for a full recovery and plan to release more specific information next Monday," the statement said.

The update also gave painful details of the type of hemorrhage the 'Celebrity Apprentice' star suffered -- "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."

The statement added: "Doctors state Michaels is very lucky as his condition could have been fatal."

Bret has been a lifelong sufferer of juvenile diabetes. During an interview last month with PopEater, Bret discussed how his disease led him to raise money and awareness for a diabetes related charity on 'Apprentice.'

Bret's March Visit to PopEater

"I'm a life-long juvenile diabetic, so taking four injections a day and, as I just did right before this, probably six to eight blood tests a day. I really have a strong cause and I'm in there fighting for it," he told PopEater. Watch >>>

Earlier this month, Michaels was rushed to the hospital and underwent an emergency appendectomy. He was released several days later.

Following the scare, he wrote on his Web site, "They told me that if I had gone on stage like I wanted to, [my appendix] likely would have ruptured and I could have died," and joked that "getting your appendix out HURTS."

In a follow-up post, Michaels calls the incident a "wake-up call" and discussed how his rock-and-roll lifestyle often clashed with his diabetes, saying that "for a diabetic, it just doesn't work in your diet. It's got so much sugar content. Here's the misconception, as a diabetic, you can have a few drinks. That is the truth ... But, here's the downside, sometimes because of that feeling of maybe being slightly intoxicated, you don't know if you're having low blood sugar or if you're just drunk."

He continues, describing the experience as such: "Am I just feeling tipsy or am I having low sugar? And, it's a double whammy because here's what happens with alcohol: when you're hung-over then you don't eat right, you don't take your insulin right. So it's best to stay away."

Michaels is best known for fronting the hair-metal band Poison, who were one of the biggest bands in the world in the '80s and early '90s. With hits like 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' and 'Something to Believe In,' they gained worldwide fame and topped the charts.

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Wednesday 28 April

By kim

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We are praying for you Bret...get well soon sexy rocker!

By AP

Jamal, that has got to be one of the most ignorant, stupid observations I have ever seen or heard of. If you were lying there in critical condition, would you appreciate someone making such a thoughtless, cruel, inappropriate statement about YOU? Why would you even think of saying something like that? WTF is the matter with you? GROW UP and THINK about you'd feel before you spout stupidity like that again.

Thursday 29 April

By Simzee

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I really feel sorry for this guy. He'll be very, very poor upon hospital release. Good luck Mr. Micheals.

By Lori

Hang in there Bret, keep on fighting you have many many good years left to entertain. Best to you and your family through your recovery.

By icdou007

Go Brett Go, Were Praying For You!
Love & Rockets!

By Dave

Glad to hear Brett is doing some better and talking. I hope someone talks to him about his soul, and Jesus, and getting ready to bow before the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! We will all have to stand before God someday! Rom. 14:11- It is written: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'" Are you ready??

By LARRY

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Dave, Find out were Bret is and talk to him about God and Jesus, If not he might never know, This may be your calling in life. GOD BLESS YOU !

By myriah

I believe God is a merciful God and he will give Brett every chance including when it's his time to go to God to repent. Each relationship with God is personal and He accepts us just as we are and meets us where we are. May God bless you Brett, with healing, wholeness and health.

By Roxanne

Why in the world do people have to bring up the seemingly negative aspects of religion? You are skating all around judging this man. How would you like to be judged by me? Why can't you simply be more Christ "Like" instead of letting everyone know they're going to Hell if they don't follow "your" beliefs. Can't you simply wish the man well, pray for him & his family. If you ever meet him & spend time with him on a personal level then share your belief system with Bret if he wants to hear it from someone like you. I'm so glad I wasn't judged & told I'll bow down before anyone before I found Christ. My friend had the audacity to overlook my sins & tell me how much Jesus loves me. Since then, I've learned so much & try my best to be more Christ Like each day. Each day I fall short. Each day I get up & try again. Only now I know who's helping me up each day. Doesn't that sound much better? You can catch more flies with honey than with salt or vinegar, right? It would be so nice to see Christians share the "Love" of Christ instead of the "Wrath" of God.. Do you really think you can scare someone into loving God? If you do, it's a weak person. I'll pray you learn to share God's love.

By David

The one thing Bret doesn't need right now is religous folk trying to convert him or show him the error of his way or find god or any of the other things they do. Leave the guy alone to recover in peace.

By judejaded

ppl, have your faith but please keep it to yourself. many folks dont agree w/it. sheesh, the conceited arrogance of some ppl. hope this bret dude recovers soon. dont know him but heard he's a good cat.

By ray

we with you Bret. keep on fighting

By Ronnie

Hey guy keep fighting we will keep praying till you are well .Love you love your songs...

By Steve

Bret,
Get well soon!

By Jessica

THANK THE LORD!!! Prayer changes things!!
Bret keep fightin baby!!! you are a winner

By Frankie

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Did ya ever think that GOD is out to get this guy!!!! For being,so,SO friggin bad?!!!

By Margaret

He is sexy ain't he?? Rock on and be a good patient Bret.:)

By jolly

Yes, he IS one sexy babe!!!
When he was doing his "Rock of Love" shows, I wished I was one of those girls.
Prayers DO work!
Thank goodness he is talking, slowly but surely!
I just know that when he gets back on his feet, he will do some changes because as he was saying about being in this lifestyle and being a diabetic, when you are drunk, you can't tell if you are drunk or low blood sugar.
Bret could be a model. That career is not dangerous, and also, he has the looks and a sexy bod! Although I saw he's on the Apprentice, I can't watch it because of how he is now, it would break me heart watching him.
KEEP ON PRAYING FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY!
HURRY BACK SEXY!!!!!

By KP

First of all I wish the Posion frontman all the best and pray for his full recovery! But what is the real story? Unless I misread this article it made it sound like he has been unconscious since he went to the hospital but earlier reports said the opposite...so whats the scoop? or is just more bad reporting...again...and again....and again.

By virginia patrician

Best wishes Bret dude - we will continue praying for you - this is uplifting news of you speaking and being conscious i hope you won celebrity apprentice - you deserve it - love you on that show

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