bret michaels has a 70% chance of DEATH!

[pale_princess]

Bret Michaels Suffers Brain Hemorrhage | TMZ.com

Bret Michaels Suffers Brain Hemorrhage
Originally posted Apr 23rd 2010 1:49 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Bret Michaels was rushed to the hospital late Thursday night after suffering a massive hemorrhage near his brain stem, this according to a rep for the singer.

Michaels is reportedly in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital. According to the rep, Michaels was suffering from excruciating headaches earlier in the day.

Michaels underwent several tests, the rep says, including CAT Scans and MRIs.

Michaels suffered from a "subarachnoid hemorrhage" -- bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

Earlier this month, Michaels was rushed to the hospital after experiencing stomach pains -- he ended up having his appendix removed.




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Bret Michaels -- The Odds of Survival | TMZ.com

Bret Michaels -- The Odds of Survival
Originally posted Apr 23rd 2010 2:26 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Bret Michaels doesn't just need good medical attention to survive his current condition -- he also needs luck.

According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, people who don't receive proper medical treatment after suffering a subarachnoid hemorrhage have a 20% to 30% chance of experiencing a second bleed within the first month -- and the odds of surviving a second bleed are extremely slim.

Cedars states, "Recurrent bleeding has a 70% mortality rate."

Fortunately, Michaels is reportedly being treated in a capable medical center.

However, it appears as though Michaels is already beating the odds -- Cedars reports that roughly 1/3 of people who have a subarachnoid hemorrhage die during the hemorrhage because of extensive brain damage. Obviously, Michaels has already cleared that hurdle.

As for Michaels' treatment, Cedars warns, "Because of the ominous prognosis with delayed definitive therapy, referral to a center of excellence with experience in treating subarachnoid hemorrhage is imperative."

[sickbadthing]

Keeping fingers crossed

[sickbadthing]

MOTHERFUCKER!!!

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Bret Michaels -- Stabilized | TMZ.com

Bret Michaels -- Stabilized

Originally posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:15 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

0423_brett_michaels_EX_TMZ_01Bret Michaels is awake, in good spirits and talking ... TMZ has learned.

Ambre Lake, the Season 2 winner of "Rock of Love," tells TMZ she's spoken with people who are close to Bret who say he's stabilized and conscious.

Lake's tale matches another contestant who has also spoken with Bret's bandmates.

We're told the next 24 to 48 hours are critical -- Bret will be closely monitored.

[duovamp]

I do not wish him luck. I wouldn't ever wish him any specific harm, but I certainly would not take the time to wish him luck.

[Toast]

The only bad thing about him dying is that his music will be played a lot for a couple weeks.

[Elvis The Fat Years]

open up and say ahh is better than kid a

[cocksure]

pretty sure we all have a 100% chance of death

[The Jesus]

Professional wrestling's pretty dangerous.

[Corganist]

Thread does not deliver. The article doesn't say he has a 70 percent chance of death. It said he would have it if this bleed was not treated right and then he had more bleeds later.

[Caine Walker]

he needs to loosen up that bandana

[killtrocity]

glad I don't know who bret micheals is

[Rider]

Originally Posted by killtrocity

glad I don't know who bret micheals is

Liar.

[Kahlo]

Recognised the name but had to google him to find out who he sang for.

[ChristHimself!]

recognised the name and then realised it was because some ancient corner of my brain was thinking of some weird hybrid between shawn michaels and bret hart

[Kahlo]

I thought it was a wrestler as well