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Bret Michaels halts tour for rest and recovery after health scare
bands-and-artists11 days ago

Bret Michaels halts tour for rest and recovery after health scare

Poison frontman Bret Michaels canceled all remaining dates on medical advice after recent kidney stone surgery and a ureteral stent insertion. He had attempted a comeback show but doctors advised rest and a several-month break from touring, citing heat and recovery concerns. Michaels, who has Type 1 diabetes, will pause the Live And Amplified tour, with multiple festival and venue dates across Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Michigan—Gatlinburg, Hinckley, Huber Heights, Bedford Beats and Eats, Essex Junction, Canfield, and Island Resort and Casino—shown as canceled.

Bret Michaels Pauses Touring to Heal After Surgeries and Diabetes Risks
entertainment13 days ago

Bret Michaels Pauses Touring to Heal After Surgeries and Diabetes Risks

Poison frontman Bret Michaels will take the next several months off from touring to recover from recent kidney stone surgery and ureteral stent placement, with doctors flagging his lifelong Type 1 diabetes as a factor in healing. After a show in Sugar Hill, Georgia, his team announced the hiatus to allow for rest and a safe return, with hopes of resuming activity in 2027 for Poison.

Bret Michaels Undergoes Emergency Kidney Stone Surgery Following Three Concerts
entertainment1 month ago

Bret Michaels Undergoes Emergency Kidney Stone Surgery Following Three Concerts

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.

From ICU to Broadway: Billy Porter Survives Severe Urosepsis and Returns to La Cage Aux Folles
health2 months ago

From ICU to Broadway: Billy Porter Survives Severe Urosepsis and Returns to La Cage Aux Folles

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.

Sri Lankan doctors remove record-breaking 1.8 pound kidney stone.
health3 years ago

Sri Lankan doctors remove record-breaking 1.8 pound kidney stone.

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.

Sri Lankan doctors remove world's largest kidney stone, setting a new record.
health3 years ago

Sri Lankan doctors remove world's largest kidney stone, setting a new record.

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.

Sri Lankan doctors successfully remove world's largest kidney stone.
health3 years ago

Sri Lankan doctors successfully remove world's largest kidney stone.

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.