As if the appendicitis, brain hemorrhage and stroke weren't enough to contend with, rocker Bret Michaels is facing yet another hurdle with his health. The Life As I Know It reality star has to have a hole in his heart repaired. The damage, which has been there his entire life, was discovered by physicians after he suffered his stroke this past spring. The former Poison singer has been doing the "Roses & Thorns" solo tour throughout the U.S. despite his many health issues. Michaels' rep tells Radaronline.com, "Is he 100 percent? No, but he's in good spirits, he's having fun on the road, he loves his fans and has always said music heals him. He said that there are times when, of course, he worries but he has great people around him and he's very cautious." Fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief -- their rock of love won't be getting surgery until January. Although he's keeping a pretty grueling schedule these days, Michael's rep maintains that the singer still tries to take it easy. The spokesperson says, "Maybe sometimes he gets a little tired easier and on occasion he'll get a headache, but that's when he knows it's time to rest. He'll rest up, have surgery, take some time off, hopefully take a family vacation and get back on the road touring and promoting his upcoming book."

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