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Bret Michaels' condition has stablilized after being rushed to intensive care following a massive brain hemorage Thursday night.

Michaels was originally hospitalized in San Antonio, Texas on April 12th for an emergency appendectomy while on his Roses & Thorns tour.

Bret's father, Wally Sychek, says he spoke to his son yesterday morning and "He sounded upbeat and positive but they had him sedated," Sychek told Radar Online. "But he's doing good. He sounded like my son."

Bret's father also confirms that the hemorrage, as well as the emergency appendectomy, are a result of Bret's longtime struggles with diabetes.

Bret recently blogged that the appendectomy was "a wake up call" to his recent drinking, which can exacerbate his diabetic condition.