Ben Askren
Put up-Surgical procedure Prognosis Is Nice
… Aiming For ‘Completely happy, Wholesome, Full Life’
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Although he is bought 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 informed us his long-term prognosis is excellent.
“They say people run marathons and all this other stuff,” he stated of those that have been in comparable conditions to him.
“So, hopefully, I’ll be able to live a happy, healthy, full life like I want 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 constructive messages.
He did say he is bummed he’ll by no means have the ability to wrestle once more — and taking treatment for the remainder of his life is a drag … however he informed us he is thrilled to have extra days left to dwell.
“Getting a second chance on life,” he stated, “it’s going to be interesting. I’ve always tried to make the most of life, and I’m going to continue to try to do that.”
