Did Bret Michaels’ appendix burst?
It was just a rumor, carried out-of-control on the Web.
The truth appears to be in a recent blog post on Michaels’ MySpace:
Bret Michaels, who is currently appearing on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice, remains in the hospital after an emergency appendectomy early Monday morning.
While on his current Roses and Thorns Tour which is set to visit over 200 cities, the legendary rock and roll front man was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in San Antonio on Sunday after suffering from severe stomach pains and what was originally thought to be a case of the stomach flu. Upon further examination doctors insisted on performing a CAT scan which revealed that the 47 year old diabetic’s appendix was nearly ready to burst, and rushed him into an early Monday morning (1:00am) surgery. It is now known that his appendix would have more than likely burst on stage that evening quite possibly resulting in death
After spiking a fever during the overnight hours, which could be a sign of infection, it is reported that Michaels will remain under doctor’s care for an undisclosed amount of time as to monitor his progress watch for complications.
