Rep: Bret Michaels Not Taking "Undue Risks" in Recovery Process
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As Bret Michaels recuperates from the "warning stroke" he suffered Thursday in an effort to be well enough to attend Sunday's Celebrity Apprentice finale, the rocker's rep insists her client is not taking any "undue risks" when it comes to his recovery.
"Bret is a very passionate person and refuses to live his life curled up in a ball wondering if or when something else might happen," his spokeswoman Janna Elias wrote on his Web site Friday.
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"As his friends and staff we are all making sure that he is not taking any undue risks and we are certainly taking every precaution possible to insure his health and well being," she adds. "If and when something else occurs we will deal with it at that time."
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The rocker, 47 -- who is still recovering from a brain hemorrhage -- was readmitted to the hospital this week after "suffering numbness on the left side of his body, predominately his face and hands," according to a statement posted on his Web site.
In the days since his "warning stroke," or transient ischemic attack, Michaels has been receiving outpatient treatment for the Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), now recognized as a cause of more than 50% of strokes like the one he suffered.
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Michaels and Holly Robinson-Peete will face off Sunday to become Donald Trump's newest celebrity apprentice, with the winner receiving a $250,000 donation to their favorite charity.
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19He should have done the celebrity apprentice finale by skype or satellite TV, like Oprah's interview. They only need him live for about 15 mins. He didn't have to risk his life flying down. Thats not very responsible
chill out, leave the guy alone and let him live his life, he is 47 no 2 and he knows what he is doing, after all he has been through i cant believe people can talk so bad about him. BRETT YOUR STILL HOTTTTTT AS EVER!!!!!!!!! love ya
I dont know why they keep running these articles on him. He is going to do what he wants to do, its ok if he has a stroke or something else. He doesnt care so why should anyone else care
Recovery is to be taken very seriously, and as much as I like this guy, he just doesn't seem to get it yet!
How can he still have his hair? Didn't he just have a brain hemmorhage? It's GOTTA be a WIG!
He isn't taking the wake up call he got seriously or else he's a profoundly selfish person. He should be home recovering, not chasing the next job or interview. I don't think we've heard the last of his medical problems. If he had any sense, he'd be spending more time with the children he claims he loves.
BRET MICHAELS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITE ROCKERS.I LOVE POISON AND BRET SEEMS TO BE A GREAT GUY AS WELL AS ONE HELL OF A ROCKER!BRET HANG IN THERE AND GET WELL YOUR FANS LOVE YA DEARLY.
I totally agree!
so at this moment he is recovering from a "warning stroke" while recovering from his massive brain hemmorage while recovering from his emerg. appendix surgery? leave well enough alone, thank G_d that you are alive and breathing to enjoy your children's laughter and park your ass on the couch for the summer and let your kids get their fill of Dad instead of you hopping on a plane for the next gig.
Uhmmm ms. moe wind assadi are you for real? First of all do you know where your spell check is? And second Bret did NOT have 2 strokes hell he had a TIA which is BEFORE a stroke. And he isn't a has been when he is on 2 tv shows and tours more then any other rocker. Get your sh it straight.
let tell the truth here the facts are he has had two major stokes and the drs are whitewashing the turth of his health ,the part the i don't understand he is not being ture to his self he is wash up .This is your new life get use to it mr. micheals.
dude...get somewhere and relax...recover...then resume
What is it going to take for Brett to realize that he has to recover first, career second.
There is a difference between living his life curled up in a ball wondering if or when something else might happen and recuperating from all the health related problems he endured the past few months. No rush, get better first !
Wishing you the Best Bret but please slow down and take it easy - those two precious little girls need you in their lives. You were my favorite on Apprentice since the start. Take care.
I'm concerned because he shouldn't be flying in an airplane...yet he says he'll be in NY for the Apprentice finale. Now how else will he get from CA to NY by tomorrow, other than flying? I don't think anyone is suggesting that he curl up and stay at home...but I'm not sure that flying across the country and trying to resume a tour is the healthiest things to do so soon! Just get better, Bret!
he should really take it easy. i worry about this guy.
Something else is going to happen to this guy. He needs to take it easy. It's called recovery, not curling up in a ball.
I don't think staying home and recovering from his massive health issues can even remotely be construed to be "curling up in a ball" and hiding away. He needs time to fully recover and any undue stress could cause further complications. His 'warning' stroke could've been caused by him going back to work, doing interviews, etc. Bret you have two little girls to think about. A year from now the music and the work will still be there. Stay home and get better! We'll all be here to root you on in a year or however long it takes for you to come back.