Bret Michaels to have heart surgery on Monday Jan 24

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BRET MICHAELS To Undergo Heart Surgery On Monday - Jan. 22, 2011
POISON frontman Bret Michaels will undergo heart surgery on January 24 to repair a hole in his heart — a condition he's had since birth, but only recently discovered.

According to The Arizona Republic, doctors at Barrow and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center directed Michaels to continue follow-up treatment for his April 2010 hemorrhage before moving ahead with surgery to repair his heart.

"I've done a lot of neurological tests, and they say I'm about 95 percent there," said Michaels. "I still have a little 'funk' with my left hand that I haven't quite figured out, but I think with a little more therapy, by one full year (after the hemorrhage), I'll be as good as I'm going to get."

He added, "Barring any complications, I should be out within three to four days. Then, I will be down (resting) for three weeks. I don't know if I can sit around for that long, but I'll try my best."

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Best wishes go out to Bret for a safe surgery and speedy recovery!
 

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Likewise. Not a big Poison fan, but to have health problems, especially serious ones, really ****ing sucks.
 

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The keyword here is "barring complications". I had a coronary bypass 12 years ago and thought I would be back to normal in 6 weeks but it turned out to be more than 6 months due to complications of the worst kind. I wish him well and hope he has speedy recovery like he plans.
 

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Damn ! Not a huge poison fan but i have respect. Bret has kept in the entertainment game and works hard. Hope for a quick recovery.
 

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BRET MICHAELS Recovering After Heart Surgery - Jan. 24, 2011
POISON frontman Bret Michaels underwent successful surgery earlier today (Monday, January 24) to repair a hole in his heart — a condition he's had since birth, but only recently discovered.

Michaels, 47, is said to be recovering at a Phoenix, Arizona hospital following the surgery.

According to The Arizona Republic, doctors at Barrow and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center directed Michaels to continue follow-up treatment for his April 2010 hemorrhage before moving ahead with surgery to repair his heart.

"I've done a lot of neurological tests, and they say I'm about 95 percent there," said Michaels. "I still have a little 'funk' with my left hand that I haven't quite figured out, but I think with a little more therapy, by one full year (after the hemorrhage), I'll be as good as I'm going to get."

He added, "Barring any complications, I should be out within three to four days. Then, I will be down (resting) for three weeks. I don't know if I can sit around for that long, but I'll try my best."
 

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Best wishes for a very speedy and also healthy recovery for Bret! Imo, he's a pretty cool and down to earth guy. :grinthumb Best wishes for all of his family and the support for Bret, too! :)
 

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