BRETT MICHAELS TO BE BACK ON HIS FEET WITHIN WEEKS.

POISON frontman BRET MICHAELS will be ready to rock "within weeks", according to the surgeon who carried out heart surgery on the star. The singer underwent an operation to repair a hole in his heart on Monday (24Jan11), months after doctors discovered the defect as they treated him for a near-fatal brain haemorrhage last year (10). The surgery at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona has been hailed a success and Michaels was discharged on Wednesday (26Jan11) to continue his recovery at home.

Dr. Mansour Assar, who carried out the operation, has now reassured fans the procedure went well and the star will be back on his feet very soon. He says in a statement, "Bret's procedure had excellent results. Because of the successful outcome and Bret's determination, I believe he will be able to return to normal activity within weeks."

UPDATE: MICHAELS WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY.

WAS BRETT MICHAELS HEMMORAGE FAKED? DOCTOR BLASTS MEDIA REPORTS!

Rocker BRET MICHAELS' neurosurgeon has reacted strongly to internet reports suggesting the POISON star faked the seriousness of his recent brain haemorrhage and stroke, insisting the health crises were deadly serious. Dr. Joseph Zabramski, who saved Michael's life in May (10), has responded to reports the emergencies were part of a publicity stunt with an angry message posted on his patient's MySpace.com page. Calling the rumours "erroneous, false and irresponsible", Dr. Zabramski rages, "The fact is, the subarachnoid hemorrhage (sic) that Mr. Michaels suffered was very real, and very serious, as was the T.I.A (warning stroke) and P.F.O., which will be operated on later this year.

"A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life-threatening, neurosurgical emergency that requires an extensive work-up and management in the ICU to prevent re-bleeding and manage the complications associated with the initial he morrhage. For anyone to speculate that this was not a life-threatening medical emergency is absolutely incorrect. "Between 15 and 20 per cent of patients die as a result of the initial hemorrhage, and only approximately 50 per cent of those that survive have a good outcome. Recovery from subarachnoid hemorrhage is determined primarily by the size of the initial bleeding episode.

Mr. Michaels quick reaction to the hemorrhage and immediate medical attention that followed aid ed in his ability to make a strong recovery and stop the brain hemorrhage before it caused severe and permanent brain damage. "Mr. Michaels is fortunate to be alive after all that he has been through. Bret is truly one of the most determined individuals I have ever met when it comes to an attempt at making a full recovery."

CONGRATS! BRETT MICHAELS WINS THE APPRENTICE!

It just goes to show you that someone who was almost dead two weeks ago could come back to life and win BIG! All I have to say to the lead singer of Poison is Congrats Brett from KJ and I at HIPHOSSIP. I will be looking to do a phoner with Brett soon.

PRAYERS ANSWERED: BRETT MICHAELS WILL RECOVER FULLY!!

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Dr. Joseph Zabramski shows a slide of singer Bret Michaels' brain at a news conference Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. The Poison frontman has been released from St. Joseph's and is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a brain hemorrhage last month. (AP Photo/Matt York)

WTF? Is that necessary to show the singer's BRAIN to the media? That looks like a sliced up lime to me. These medical pros and their hype!!

BREAKING NEWS: NOT AGAIN...BRETT MICHAELS HAS SUFFERED A BRAIN HEMMORAGE...IN CRITICAL CONDITION!

UPDATE: After Brett was mostly stabilized much of Saturday, he has since turned critical again today Sunday 4/25/2010. His speech is slurred. Pls put him in your prayers.

OMG, after all the deaths this week and last and with Devon's brain hemmorage collapse last week, now comes word that Brett Michaels who also has a reality show career (Celebrity Apprentice) is in critical condition suffering from a brain haemorrhage, his publicist said.

Joann Mignano confirmed a report on a website that said the former Poison frontman was rushed to intensive care on Thursday after suffering a severe headache. The report said doctors discovered bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

Mignano said tests are being conducted and that no further information was available.

The 47-year-old reality TV star had an emergency appendectomy last week after complaining of stomach pains.

He said on his website that the surgery "has taken its toll" but doctors expected him to make a full recovery.

Michaels starred on the VH1 dating show Rock of Love and is a contestant on Donald Trump's NBC reality show, The Celebrity Apprentice.

Trump said in a statement he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Michaels' condition.

"He's a great competitor and champion, and I hope he will be fine," Trump said.

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