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About a month ago, Bret Michaels underwent surgery due to kidney stones. However, due to his diabetes and a stent being put up his penis, doctors insisted he take a month off.
On Friday, he was ready to take the stage again. Or so he thought.
His people wrote in a statement: “Following Bret Michaels’ comeback show at The Bowl at Sugar Hill, doctors and paramedics determined immediately after the show that he still needs additional rest and recovery from his recent surgeries. Bret will be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100%.
“Bret’s doctors, Dr. Abby Borhan and Dr. Patel stated, ‘We will be pulling Bret off the road for the time being. He wanted to attempt this show, but we feel there is a much-needed period of rest and slow recovery ahead, especially considering the heat and humidity during the summer months and the effect it can have on his blood sugar levels.'”
Today, Michaels wrote his own statement: “There are not enough words to ever say how grateful I am for all the well wishes of family, friends, fans, bands, crews…and Larry, as well as the incredible get well shoutouts from my musician friends on stage at The Mountain Music Festival. They truly gave me the strength I needed to remain unbroken. As you know, I always choose victory over being a victim to my disease. I truly felt I would be able to do all these shows in spite of the recent health domino effect that has occurred. I was truly upset that I could not play The Mountain Music Festival as I love the fans, the outdoors and Tennessee. And I vow to return in ’27 or ’28 and make it the best show ever, plus I wanted to see the rumored BearSquatch & rock with so many great bands, fans and crew…Right now, I’ve worked diligently with my doctors and physical therapists (who have been beyond incredible) on Saturday, today and will again on Monday, adjusting all the new medication and factoring in what I did not the other day, which was the heat factor in Awesome Atlanta, and, as it was my first show back and I wanted to give every ounce of energy I had in me, with my excitement, I also forgot to factor in the day of, coast to coast flight, which had an effect on my blood sugar & blood pressure levels with the new medicine adjustments, including my insulin. You’ve gotta know that my energy and my soul really want to play music. Hopefully, I will get this figured out much sooner than later. If I could, I would be back out there tomorrow. Sincere love to all…stand strong, rock on and remain Unbroken!”
Hopefully, 2027 will be his year. And maybe he will humble himself enough to reunite with Poison.
