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Bret Michaels is on the mend following surgery to remove a kidney stone, but needs to take some time off the road per doctor’s orders.
On July 27, the indefatigable Poison frontman posted an update to fans on his social media platforms that included a message from his physician, Dr. Abby Borhan.
During the recent surgery, a ureteral stent was “successfully placed during the procedure and remains in situ,” Borhan said. Because of Michaels’ underlying health factors, including the Type-1 diabetes he’s lived with since childhood and a lower back compression factor, the rocker is restricted from performing for the next three to four weeks and can only handle light physical activity while he recovers.
Michaels added his gratitude for the ongoing medical treatment and says, “if all goes well, will hit the road late August back to delivering 1000% energy, intensity and truly nothing but a good time.”
On July 22, Michaels, 63, shared online that after seven days of trying to pass the kidney stone, the pain became too intense and he underwent surgery.
But not before he powered through a trio of shows in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and a private gathering at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Washington, for veterans and active duty military and their families.
Michaels said in his original post that he went straight from the stage in Spokane to the hospital and gave a shoutout to the “frontline workers, doctors and nurses” who have cared for him in the hospital.
The durable rocker and his Bret Michaels Band have a spate of concerts dates planned for August, September and November on the Live and Amplified Tour. Information about rescheduled shows will be available soon, according to his July 27 statement.
Michaels has always been candid with fans about his health issues throughout the years. He suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2010; had a hole in his heart repaired in 2011; and underwent kidney surgery in 2014.
“I adapt and change with what my body can do,” he told USA TODAY in 2023. “There is no magic pill. I am like a true muscle car – still fast, still fun to ride, but I just need a little more maintenance.”