LATEST PRESS RELEASE - Page 2

claretloafer · 28 Nov 2003, 22:56

Good to see you back meat, you look great!
see you soon in manchester.

Edit · 28 Nov 2003, 23:10

It was good to see some pics but I think he looks really tired, and even though I missed Manchester on the 13th November and will miss the 30th, I think he perhaps needs a bit more time and get his strenght back properly.
Must be extremely difficult with the pressure of thousands of fans to please and concert commitments.
Still his health should come first...

angel eyes · 28 Nov 2003, 23:11

The MAN is back. God bless you!!!!!!

You are one in a million. Please take care.

Lots of love

Angelxxx

izzy · 29 Nov 2003, 00:32

:P :P :P :P :P

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!

Hope to catch you soon. Keep up the good work and keep recovering. Don't do too much too soon.

rockin chick · 29 Nov 2003, 00:57

It is so nice to see him looking well, but tired. I'm glad he has put his foot down and said he's going to re-schedule Monday 17th Nov. I just can't wait to shout the house down with everyone else, we will show him he was worth the wait.

Dawn

Lauren · 29 Nov 2003, 01:09

Just found this on the itn news at ten site

Meat Loaf: 'I cheated death'
20.19PM GMT, 28 Nov 2003
Rocker Meat Loaf has spoken about his dramatic on-stage collapse and heart surgery, and admitted: "I cheated death."
The heavyweight rock star was diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition after collapsing in the middle of a concert at London's Wembley Arena.
He underwent an operation to correct the defect and has spent the last two weeks recovering.
At a press conference in Kensington, west London, the 52-year-old singer said he was lucky to be alive after doctors discovered he had Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition which causes an irregular heart beat.
"In a sense I guess I cheated death because of the condition I had," he said.
"The last two weeks have been fairly scary and unlike anything I've gone through before."
Speaking at a meeting in Newport, Gwent, Prime Minister Tony Blair - who himself had treatment for an irregular heartbeat last month - said : "There was hot news in just before I came in to speak to you. We got a message from Meat Loaf.
"It's absolutely serious. He's been in hospital and he has issued a statement saying the standard of his care was spectacular and UK hospitals are better than American ones, so there you go."
Meat Loaf revealed he had been unwell throughout the summer, but was determined to perform in the UK despite suffering dizziness and fainting spells during earlier gigs in Europe and America.
Recalling his Wembley collapse on November 17, he said: "I was performing a song called All Revved Up and I couldn't sing the lyrics.
"I got to the middle of the stage where the girls were and I remember grabbing hold of a girl's arm and starting to fall."
The singer passed out but when he came to, he was determined to carry on with the show.
He said: "The next thing I remember, everyone was all around me and I said `Where's my mike? Let's go'.
"I did one more song and then I was supposed to go and change clothes. I sat down on the steps and realised I wasn't going anywhere.
"I tried to start singing another song but I had no air, I literally couldn't breathe. That's when I got really scared.
"I don't quit anything, I'm very competitive and I don't care how bad I'm losing, I won't quit. I just want to play another game.
"But I just had to walk out and tell them I was really sorry but I had to go. It's a good thing I did because I was completely out of it."

Also rumoured that he said 22/11 will be rescheduled for 15/01 - can anyone confirm this?

shadow1000001 · 29 Nov 2003, 01:10

That is great news

meatfan · 29 Nov 2003, 01:51

OLD? Don't be silly! He's 3 months younger than me - and I am still a teenager!

Heather (56 and 5 12ths)

ChrissybabezNI · 29 Nov 2003, 02:11

Just goes to show how devoted Meat is repreforming the show even though he didn't have to. Glad youre better Meat!##Chrissy x

ace · 29 Nov 2003, 02:17

Quote:

I'm glad he has put his foot down and said he's going to re-schedule Monday 17th Nov.

I'm glad that all the younger ones like the 13 year old that was behind me get to see the real Meat.It was his first concert and along with a lot of other first timers he'll now get a vision that will last forever.
I'm also pleased as i don't wan't that memory of Meat laying on the stage hope he takes it easy and gets well properly first.

goodhip · 29 Nov 2003, 02:27

it is great to hear meat loaf is back to his old slelf and taking charge about the resculding of the 17 gos to show what a true great he is in every sense of the word a great singer/performer and a great man to his fan sthankyou meat loaf

Cpl Mickey · 29 Nov 2003, 02:29

both emotions at the same time. I am soo happy for Meat.

Cpl Mickey · 29 Nov 2003, 02:33

Thanks Jen for the photo's at the Press Conference. Meat does look tired but then so would i if i had just been through what he had.

BadAttitude · 29 Nov 2003, 03:05

Thanks, for the update and the link to the pics. Meat did look like he was still kind of tired in the pics even though he did look good. I hope that he takes it easy the first few shows and does not over do until he gets feeling much better.
Meat is a real fighter that is for sure, doing the shows over the summer even though he was not well and not wanting to quit till me quite literally had no choice.
But now I hope that he quits pushing him self so hard and takes the time that he needs to heal.

Love & Happiness
Autumn (BadAttitude)

BadAttitude · 29 Nov 2003, 06:04

Hi, All
I just got a new press release from Yahoo new a while ago some of the same previous news that we have heard today but I thougt I would share it with you.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._meatloaf_dc_1

American rock star Meat Loaf said Friday he hoped to resume his tour soon, despite suffering anxiety attacks two weeks after collapsing on a London stage and undergoing heart surgery.

The 56-year-old, famed for "Bat Out Of Hell," had a two-hour operation after doctors diagnosed his condition as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a heart defect that causes an irregular heartbeat.

"The last two weeks have been very scary and unlike anything I've gone through before," the star, carrying a rugby ball in homage to England's World Cup victory, told a news conference.

He was forced to cancel a concert in Manchester, northern England, but hoped to resume his tour in Dublin Tuesday.

"I've been going on stage since some time in the 1960s... But I have to admit, I'm a little bit nervous. I'm having a few anxiety attacks," he said.

Meat Loaf's operation was carried out to remove an extra electrical pathway in the heart which causes an irregular and accelerated heartbeat, he said.

"Your heartbeat can get up to 300 beats per minute and then it explodes, so that would have been uncomfortable," he said.

"I guess I cheated death."

Quote from Meat Loaf: I guess I cheated death.

I don't think that many of us realize how close we came to losing Meat, when I head originally that Meat was having a relapse from the flu I thought well no big deal. But after hearing how sick Meat actually was, having heart problems that but things in a different light for me.

I hope that Meat Loaf take the time that he needs to get well and that he dosen't give us any more scares like this.

Love & Happiness
Autumn (BadAttitude)

Sue K · 29 Nov 2003, 06:16

"Your heartbeat can get up to 300 beats per minute and then it explodes, so that would have been uncomfortable," he said.

it's good to see He's maintained that wonderful sense of humor through it all ...

rockfenris2005 · 29 Nov 2003, 09:56

I just hope ur ok, Fireball. Don't know what I'd do without you....

dottie · 29 Nov 2003, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatfan

OLD? Don't be silly! He's 3 months younger than me - and I am still a teenager!

Heather (56 and 5 12ths)

Life begins at 50 - and don't anyone ever tell you any different

ROSIE · 29 Nov 2003, 12:19

Yippeeeee that means a noy grown up yet

rosie

mladay · 29 Nov 2003, 16:20

well i come across this, most of you may of seen it already but just incase same have not here is the link.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...music_eo/12991

So happy to hear Meat is better, it was a shock to hear about him, but as long as he is getting better that is the main thing.

Ian (mladay)

heat · 29 Nov 2003, 20:39

So so glad to hear that Meat is feeling better now - he had us all worried there for a while.........

Vickip · 30 Nov 2003, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by tink

"Your heartbeat can get up to 300 beats per minute and then it explodes, so that would have been uncomfortable," he said.

it's good to see He's maintained that wonderful sense of humor through it all ...

I know exactly what you mean tink

Vicki

Woman of Steel · 30 Nov 2003, 00:32

I'm glad he's going to be okay!!!

Some say he's looking good, but old!! I think he looks good!! I mean, my mother is 8 years younger and I don't think she looks as good. Thank the Lord she didn't read this!

black dog · 30 Nov 2003, 00:54

I am new to these forums and think they are a wonderful way for Meat Loaf fans to communicate.

I was please to see the press releases and agree that Meat is looking great after the surgery he has been through. Yes, he looks tired but who wouldn't.

Look forward to seeing Meat in Cardiff

Shells

Winston · 30 Nov 2003, 04:10

Hello god, it's me margaret.

29 Nov 2003, 16:20	#45
mladay Loafer Join Date: 03.10.2003 Location: Newcastle NSW Australia Posts: 73	Link you may not of seen yet? well i come across this, most of you may of seen it already but just incase same have not here is the link. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...music_eo/12991 So happy to hear Meat is better, it was a shock to hear about him, but as long as he is getting better that is the main thing. Ian (mladay)

28 Nov 2003, 22:56	#26
claretloafer Rookie Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Blackpool Posts: 4	Good to see you back meat, you look great! see you soon in manchester.

28 Nov 2003, 23:10	#27
Edit Junior Loafer Join Date: 28.11.2003 Location: congleton Posts: 44	It was good to see some pics but I think he looks really tired, and even though I missed Manchester on the 13th November and will miss the 30th, I think he perhaps needs a bit more time and get his strenght back properly. Must be extremely difficult with the pressure of thousands of fans to please and concert commitments. Still his health should come first...

28 Nov 2003, 23:11	#28
angel eyes Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: North East Posts: 183	The MAN is back. God bless you!!!!!! You are one in a million. Please take care. Lots of love Angelxxx

29 Nov 2003, 00:32	#29
izzy Junior Loafer Join Date: 19.11.2003 Posts: 25	:P :P :P :P :P :) :) :) :) :) :) :) ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!! Hope to catch you soon. Keep up the good work and keep recovering. Don't do too much too soon.

29 Nov 2003, 00:57	#30
rockin chick Rookie Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 17	It is so nice to see him looking well, but tired. I'm glad he has put his foot down and said he's going to re-schedule Monday 17th Nov. I just can't wait to shout the house down with everyone else, we will show him he was worth the wait. Dawn

29 Nov 2003, 01:09	#31
Lauren Super Loafer Join Date: 19.11.2003 Location: Rotherham, UK Posts: 224	Just found this on the itn news at ten site Meat Loaf: 'I cheated death' 20.19PM GMT, 28 Nov 2003 Rocker Meat Loaf has spoken about his dramatic on-stage collapse and heart surgery, and admitted: "I cheated death." The heavyweight rock star was diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition after collapsing in the middle of a concert at London's Wembley Arena. He underwent an operation to correct the defect and has spent the last two weeks recovering. At a press conference in Kensington, west London, the 52-year-old singer said he was lucky to be alive after doctors discovered he had Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition which causes an irregular heart beat. "In a sense I guess I cheated death because of the condition I had," he said. "The last two weeks have been fairly scary and unlike anything I've gone through before." Speaking at a meeting in Newport, Gwent, Prime Minister Tony Blair - who himself had treatment for an irregular heartbeat last month - said : "There was hot news in just before I came in to speak to you. We got a message from Meat Loaf. "It's absolutely serious. He's been in hospital and he has issued a statement saying the standard of his care was spectacular and UK hospitals are better than American ones, so there you go." Meat Loaf revealed he had been unwell throughout the summer, but was determined to perform in the UK despite suffering dizziness and fainting spells during earlier gigs in Europe and America. Recalling his Wembley collapse on November 17, he said: "I was performing a song called All Revved Up and I couldn't sing the lyrics. "I got to the middle of the stage where the girls were and I remember grabbing hold of a girl's arm and starting to fall." The singer passed out but when he came to, he was determined to carry on with the show. He said: "The next thing I remember, everyone was all around me and I said `Where's my mike? Let's go'. "I did one more song and then I was supposed to go and change clothes. I sat down on the steps and realised I wasn't going anywhere. "I tried to start singing another song but I had no air, I literally couldn't breathe. That's when I got really scared. "I don't quit anything, I'm very competitive and I don't care how bad I'm losing, I won't quit. I just want to play another game. "But I just had to walk out and tell them I was really sorry but I had to go. It's a good thing I did because I was completely out of it." Also rumoured that he said 22/11 will be rescheduled for 15/01 - can anyone confirm this?

29 Nov 2003, 01:10	#32
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	That is great news

29 Nov 2003, 01:51	#33
meatfan Super Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Posts: 251	OLD? Don't be silly! He's 3 months younger than me - and I am still a teenager! Heather (56 and 5 12ths)

29 Nov 2003, 02:11	#34
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	Just goes to show how devoted Meat is repreforming the show even though he didn't have to. Glad youre better Meat!##Chrissy x

29 Nov 2003, 02:27	#36
goodhip Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Posts: 62	it is great to hear meat loaf is back to his old slelf and taking charge about the resculding of the 17 gos to show what a true great he is in every sense of the word a great singer/performer and a great man to his fan sthankyou meat loaf

29 Nov 2003, 02:29	#37
Cpl Mickey Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2003 Location: Maidstone. England Posts: 1,378	both emotions at the same time. I am soo happy for Meat.

29 Nov 2003, 02:33	#38
Cpl Mickey Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2003 Location: Maidstone. England Posts: 1,378	Thanks Jen for the photo's at the Press Conference. Meat does look tired but then so would i if i had just been through what he had.

29 Nov 2003, 03:05	#39
BadAttitude Super Loafer Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Florida Posts: 482	Thanks, for the update and the link to the pics. Meat did look like he was still kind of tired in the pics even though he did look good. I hope that he takes it easy the first few shows and does not over do until he gets feeling much better. Meat is a real fighter that is for sure, doing the shows over the summer even though he was not well and not wanting to quit till me quite literally had no choice. But now I hope that he quits pushing him self so hard and takes the time that he needs to heal. Love & Happiness Autumn (BadAttitude)

29 Nov 2003, 06:04	#40
BadAttitude Super Loafer Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Florida Posts: 482	Hi, All I just got a new press release from Yahoo new a while ago some of the same previous news that we have heard today but I thougt I would share it with you. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._meatloaf_dc_1 American rock star Meat Loaf said Friday he hoped to resume his tour soon, despite suffering anxiety attacks two weeks after collapsing on a London stage and undergoing heart surgery. The 56-year-old, famed for "Bat Out Of Hell," had a two-hour operation after doctors diagnosed his condition as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a heart defect that causes an irregular heartbeat. "The last two weeks have been very scary and unlike anything I've gone through before," the star, carrying a rugby ball in homage to England's World Cup victory, told a news conference. He was forced to cancel a concert in Manchester, northern England, but hoped to resume his tour in Dublin Tuesday. "I've been going on stage since some time in the 1960s... But I have to admit, I'm a little bit nervous. I'm having a few anxiety attacks," he said. Meat Loaf's operation was carried out to remove an extra electrical pathway in the heart which causes an irregular and accelerated heartbeat, he said. "Your heartbeat can get up to 300 beats per minute and then it explodes, so that would have been uncomfortable," he said. "I guess I cheated death." Quote from Meat Loaf: I guess I cheated death. I don't think that many of us realize how close we came to losing Meat, when I head originally that Meat was having a relapse from the flu I thought well no big deal. But after hearing how sick Meat actually was, having heart problems that but things in a different light for me. I hope that Meat Loaf take the time that he needs to get well and that he dosen't give us any more scares like this. Love & Happiness Autumn (BadAttitude)

29 Nov 2003, 06:16	#41
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	"Your heartbeat can get up to 300 beats per minute and then it explodes, so that would have been uncomfortable," he said. it's good to see He's maintained that wonderful sense of humor through it all ...

29 Nov 2003, 09:56	#42
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	I just hope ur ok, Fireball. Don't know what I'd do without you....

29 Nov 2003, 12:19	#44
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	Yippeeeee that means a noy grown up yet rosie

29 Nov 2003, 20:39	#46
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	So so glad to hear that Meat is feeling better now - he had us all worried there for a while.........

30 Nov 2003, 00:32	#48
Woman of Steel Super Loafer Join Date: 08.11.2003 Location: In a prison that he thought was a home... Posts: 249	I'm glad he's going to be okay!!! Some say he's looking good, but old!! I think he looks good!! I mean, my mother is 8 years younger and I don't think she looks as good. Thank the Lord she didn't read this!

30 Nov 2003, 00:54	#49
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	I am new to these forums and think they are a wonderful way for Meat Loaf fans to communicate. I was please to see the press releases and agree that Meat is looking great after the surgery he has been through. Yes, he looks tired but who wouldn't. Look forward to seeing Meat in Cardiff Shells

30 Nov 2003, 04:10	#50
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Hello god, it's me margaret.