Update on Lamar Odom Since The Coma: Will He Ever Be The Same?

Since Lamar Odom, celebrated NBA champion and reality TV star, faced a devastating drug over dose causing him to fall into an unresponsive state, life has not been easy. Obviously.

Khloe Kardashian, Odom’s infamous ex-wife, was very supportive and involved in Lamars hospitalization. This has caused for rumors to arise over the state of their relationship, many claiming that Kardashian had called off the divorce due to certain circumstances. A great number of people were curious about this decision, claiming that Lamar certaintly didn’t do much to win back his wife.

This rumor came to a close when Kardashian tweeted that she was indeed going through with the divorce in due time.

Recently, Kardashian was interviewed on the Today show about Odom’s condition. It was revealed on the show that Khloe was informed that Lamar had only four hours left to live.

“It’s a horrible call to get,” Kardashian gushed to Natalie Morales.“Getting to the hospital and knowing he’s in a coma and having to run these tests or make medical decisions. It’s terrifying.”

Kardashian also told the Today’s show about his recovery process. Odom is currently in cognitive and physical rehabilitation, expecting a potentially full recovery.

“He is learning how to walk again and learning … cognitive therapy and speech therapy,” Kardashian expresses. “They think, like, within a year and a half to two years that, mentally, he might be fully recovered. But they don’t know.”

Even with this positive news, Kardashian is fully aware that Odom’s situation is extremely delicate. Doctors warn her that Odom might never make a full recovery. Yet, Kardashian stays optimistic due to his situation- Since being told he would pass away within a few hours, she feels as if things will just continue to improve.

In fact, Kardashian is so excited for Odoms improvements that she continues to visit Lamar in the hospital after receiving a staph infection, which was brought on by stress.

Although Kardashian has been dealing with this illness as well as Odom’s condition, she still has an extremely positive attitude.

Still, Kardashian insists that the relationship she has with Odom is in no way romantic.

Odom has faces a series of medical issues relating to his overdose, including a failing liver. The NBA star was on dialysis, serving as a full-functioning liver would, six hours per day. During this time, it became apparent that Odom would have to face a liver transplant.

Fortunately for Odom, his liver seemed to get increasingly better, and doctors were able to take him off dialysis and call off the transplant.

Odom’s condition seems to get better everyday. He’s now walking with help and working to improve his motor skills. His muscles were impaired after he experienced a series of small strokes.

Even though this seems like a positive improvement, Odom has been reportedly asking doctors for heavy doses of pain killers, including Oxycontin. Because of Odom’s history with drug abuse, doctors are concerned whether they should treat his pain in this particular fashion.

Rumors have even risen that Odom summoned his drug dealer to the hospital in LA where he is being treated.

No matter the situation, it is clear Odom has a long road ahead of him and will not be fully healed anytime soon. Still, we all hope Lamar has a quick recovery!