Ben Askren
Publish-Surgical procedure Prognosis Is Nice
… Aiming For ‘Completely happy, Wholesome, Full Life’
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Regardless that he is acquired a brand new pair of lungs, Ben Askren says docs have assured him he is absolutely able to residing a prolonged, wholesome life.
The previous UFC star sat with TMZ Sports activities simply days after he returned house from his weekslong battle with a horrific case of pneumonia … and whereas he is down a ton of weight and contemporary off main lung transplant surgical procedure — he advised us his long-term prognosis is excellent.
“They are saying individuals run marathons and all this different stuff,” he stated of those that have been in comparable conditions to him.
“So, hopefully, I will be capable to dwell a cheerful, wholesome, full life like I need to.”
So far as the brief time period, Askren stated he was pumped to be out of the hospital and again in his personal mattress … telling us household time — and home-cooked meals — have made issues far simpler on him.
Askren expressed enormous gratitude to those that despatched him properly needs over the previous month — and even famous a few of his largest rivals, like Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal, reached out with optimistic messages.
He did say he is bummed he’ll by no means be capable to wrestle once more — and taking medicine for the remainder of his life is a drag … however he advised us he is thrilled to have extra days left to dwell.
“Getting a second likelihood on life,” he stated, “it should be fascinating. I’ve at all times tried to take advantage of life, and I’ll proceed to strive to try this.”
