Less than a week after being discharged, Ben Askren is back in the hospital.
Askren, who has been sharing frequent updates on social media after a double lung transplant, revealed that he has returned to the hospital after his first checkup since being released home last Tuesday.
Over the past few days, Askren, 40, has shared multiple videos, providing health updates from his home. He has been seen lifting dumbbells and using an exercise bike while sharing inspirational messages. The UFC veteran knows the road ahead is a long one after revealing he died four times while fighting for his life in the hospital, and lost 50 pounds throughout the ordeal.
On Monday, Askren shared a video on Instagram, explaining that he had gone in for a checkup and would not be returning home from the hospital immediately due to a chest infection.
“Well, as you guys can probably tell, I’m not at home anymore, unfortunately,” Askren said in a selfie video while laying in a hospital bed. “I had my first checkup this morning. They didn’t like the way the last chest tube looked – thought it was infected. Put me on some antibiotics, and then did a few X-rays, and hopefully we get this solved – fast.
“But, right, Stockdale Paradox: It wasn’t always going to be smooth. It wasn’t always going to be easy. It wasn’t going to always be all the way up. So, hopefully this is a small hiccup, and I’m back home getting stronger again. Thought you guys would appreciate the update.”
