Ben Askren?

[headshuck]

Wow

[Wrestleknownothing]

20 minutes ago, MNRodent said:

Basch and Willie just announced that Ben just had a double lung replacement. Great news.

that is huge

[Wrestleknownothing]

16 minutes ago, headshuck said:

Wow
 

"but hopefully he will wait until the drugs wear off"

It is amazing she can maintain her sense of humor through such difficult times. Ben is a lucky man.

[Doublehalf]

Incredible, seemed to happen quicker than I thought it would. Hope he has a strong recovery!

[Mr. PeanutButter]

2 hours ago, headshuck said:

Wow
 

Phuck yeah

[Dark Energy]

So happy to read this update.  Hoping more good news over the coming weeks as he heals.  I expect nothing can be taken for granted … still a scary situation I figure. 

[mspart]

This is great news.   His body just needs to not reject the new lungs.    Great news for Ben.   Best wishes for his recovery.  

It is an amazing thing that lungs can be transplanted.    This was not possible just a few decades ago.  

mspart

[oldschool]

wow; really hope he's able to make a full recovery

[scourge165]

23 hours ago, Saylors_Tiny_Willie said:

I saw an update that said his doctors told him he could survive on high concentration oxygen via nasal cannula during the day and CPAP at night and that he didn't want to do that. I sympathize with him.

If true, the insurance company has an iron clad defense.

Well... that sucks. But whatever, the money was raised, hopefully he'll be back on the mat and...3 kids won't have lost their Dad.

 

The whole living with oxygen and Cpap at night would have been really messed up for a guy like him. Plenty of people trash their own body, he's taken care of his.

[scorenomore]

I read up on life after a transplant.  Not an easy road going forward.  Like any transplant, rejection issues and what not.

Ben will show the medical world what can be done and exceed expectations.

I think this leads him to be a college coach and get nice health insurance and benefits.

[juniorvarsity]

When you get a transplant, I think you have to spend the rest of your life on immunosuppressants, which will make it hard for him to coach and attend tournaments. I hope he and his wife can figure out a way to keep him coaching. Maybe he just wears a mask and spends a ton of money on sophisticated ventilation at his wrestling facility. I am not sure. Attending tournaments may no longer be possible. The perspective he will come out of this with will be very interesting to hear. 

[Wrestleknownothing]

8 minutes ago, juniorvarsity said:

When you get a transplant, I think you have to spend the rest of your life on immunosuppressants, which will make it hard for him to coach and attend tournaments. I hope he and his wife can figure out a way to keep him coaching. Maybe he just wears a mask and spends a ton of money on sophisticated ventilation at his wrestling facility. I am not sure. Attending tournaments may no longer be possible. The perspective he will come out of this with will be very interesting to hear. 

This was what seemed like a pretty informed comment from on3 BWI talking about exactly this:

"My dad is a post-op lung transplant coordinator for a hospital up in MA. From what he’s told me, the first year is filled with ups and downs. Rejection of the transplant is not uncommon, but it’s just one of many fluctuations that can/may happen. Ben’s got a long road ahead of him so don’t be surprised if there are periodic stories of complications. As my dad puts it: He’s a tortoise training for a marathon. His transplant coordinator will be following him the rest of his life to check in and monitor everything. Don’t be surprised if you see Ben at less tournaments and/or wearing a mask in public. He’s going to have to be extra careful about what germs and such he’s exposed to from here on out."

[billyhoyle]

Great to see this news. Most importantly for his family. 

Whatever his role in the wrestling community will be in the future, it will be great in an capacity. 

Edited 3 hours ago by billyhoyle

[Rassling2]

Wow!

[Rassling2]

Someone put up alot of money to make this happen. Best news of the day! 

[WrestleFan12]

1 hour ago, Rassling2 said:

Someone put up alot of money to make this happen. Best news of the day! 

This is great news. But I also wonder, is this turnaround typical? I was under the impression that folks can easily be on these wait lists for months or years.

[Wrestleknownothing]

32 minutes ago, WrestleFan12 said:

This is great news. But I also wonder, is this turnaround typical? I was under the impression that folks can easily be on these wait lists for months or years.

Perhaps his age and otherwise health moved him up because he had a greater chance at success than others?