Ben Askren
Submit-Surgical procedure Prognosis Is Nice
… Aiming For ‘Blissful, Wholesome, Full Life’
Printed
TMZSports.com
Though he is acquired a brand new pair of lungs, Ben Askren says medical doctors 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 residence from his weekslong battle with a horrific case of pneumonia … and whereas he is down a ton of weight and recent off main lung transplant surgical procedure — he instructed us his long-term prognosis is superb.
“They are saying individuals run marathons and all this different stuff,” he mentioned of those that have been in related conditions to him.
“So, hopefully, I am going to have the ability to stay a contented, wholesome, full life like I wish to.”
So far as the brief time period, Askren mentioned 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 large gratitude to those that despatched him nicely needs over the previous month — and even famous a few of his greatest 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 remedy for the remainder of his life is a drag … however he instructed us he is thrilled to have extra days left to stay.
“Getting a second probability on life,” he mentioned, “it’ll be attention-grabbing. I’ve all the time tried to benefit from life, and I will proceed to strive to try this.”