Farin Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Keith Richards is reported to have suffered a brain haemorrhage in his fall from a coconut tree at the weekend. The rock legend was airlifted to hospital following the accident in Fuji, but was thought to have suffered only "mild concussion". However, according to reports in the UK press this morning, The Rolling Stones legend will require brain surgery, after experiencing headaches following the fall. A 'source' told The Sun this morning that Richards must have his brain drained. "Keith's accident has turned out worse than everybody feared. "After the tests, doctors decided they should drain his skull. It given him a scare but he has been told that he should make a full recovery once it's done", the source explained. There has so far been no official confirmation about the reports from The Rolling Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I wish him well. I am also curious as to what the proof will be of the fluid that is drained and if it will be bottled.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Its given him a scare but he has been told that he should make a full recovery once it's done.... In the case of a 60 plus year old alcky/junkie, slightly askew personality-wise, rock megastar; what exactly would constitute a "full recovery?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 In the case of a 60 plus year old alcky/junkie, slightly askew personality-wise, rock megastar; what exactly would constitute a "full recovery?" The ability to climb back on stage one more time...it's a miracle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 The ability to climb back on stage one more time...it's a miracle!! .... or up into another palm tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Keith is a living miracle... Why should he recover and from what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Keith Richards Has Head Surgery LONDON - Keith Richards had surgery Monday in New Zealand to relieve pressure in his head following a fall, his representative said. The Rolling Stones guitarist was "up and talking" soon after surgery at The Ascot Hospital in Auckland, but was expected to take several weeks to recuperate, LD Communications said Monday in a statement issued in London. "Last week Keith was under observation in Auckland following a fall in Fiji and was feeling well after being examined by doctors last week," the statement said. "However after complaining of headaches yesterday, doctors thought it prudent to move ahead with a small operation to remove the pressure." The Stones' "A Bigger Bang European" tour, which was scheduled to start in Barcelona, Spain, later this month, will be postponed until June, the agency said. Richards, 62, suffered the injury April 27, but details have not been confirmed. News reports have variously claimed that he fell out of a palm tree or from a jet ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Was the "pressure" caused by a misplaced bag of smack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 I hear he tried to smoke a cigarette out of the hole they drilled in his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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