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Poison frontman Bret Michaels has canceled all remaining 2026 tour dates to recover from recent surgeries. The 63-year-old singer underwent a procedure to remove a kidney stone that would not pass on its own, as well as the placement of a ureteral stent. After performing a comeback show in Georgia, his medical team advised him to stop touring immediately to allow for a slow recovery period.
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has canceled his remaining 2026 tour dates, including a scheduled August 29 performance at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, Ohio. The 63-year-old singer recently underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone and placed a ureteral stent. Although he attempted to resume his 'Live and Amplified' tour with a show in Georgia, medical staff determined he required further rest. Doctors cited concerns regarding summer heat, humidity, and blood sugar regulation due to his Type 1 diabetes. Refunds are available for canceled shows, and Michaels plans to take several months off to recover.
Bret Michaels underwent emergency kidney stone surgery after performing three concerts in intense pain; he was hospitalized the next day and says the operation is complete and he’s recovering, with plans to resume touring once cleared, including a July 31 show in Belleville, Illinois, after previously canceling a festival appearance citing safety concerns.
Actor Billy Porter survived a life-threatening urosepsis triggered by an undiagnosed kidney stone, required ECMO life support and emergency leg surgery, and is now preparing to return to La Cage Aux Folles; the piece explains how sepsis arises from infection, the progression to organ and limb complications, and emphasizes recognizing warning signs and seeking urgent care.
Doctors in Sri Lanka have removed the world's largest kidney stone weighing 1.76 pounds from a retired soldier, setting a new Guinness World Record. The stone measured 5.264 inches and was successfully removed through surgery at the Columbo Army Hospital. Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and salt that form inside the kidneys and can cause extreme pain if not treated in a timely manner.
Doctors in Sri Lanka removed a kidney stone larger than a baseball from a retired soldier, which has been confirmed as the "largest and heaviest kidney stone" ever extracted through major surgery by the Guinness World Records. The stone measured 13.372 centimeters long and weighed 801 grams. Medical treatments for kidney stones usually involve breaking the stone into pieces if not complete removal.
Doctors in Sri Lanka have removed the world's largest kidney stone from a retired soldier, Canistus Coonge, which weighed 801 grams, over five times the weight of an average male kidney. The stone was also 13.37cm long, compared to the average kidney, which is about 10-12cm long. The medical marvel has been recognised by Guinness World Records.