The former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star remains in critical condition after two emergency surgeries which were said to be connected to pneumonia.
- Oct 27, 2015
AceShowbiz - Lamar Odom reportedly remains in critical condition after two emergency surgeries which, according to PEOPLE, were connected to pneumonia. A source close to the Jenner-Kardashian family told the news outlet, "The pneumonia was a huge setback, and now there's worry about permanent scarring of the lungs."
"His kidneys are still not functioning correctly, but he's nowhere near strong enough to even think of a transplant, so he's on dialysis," the source added. "It's two steps forward, then a step back, but it does feel like some progress is being made, little by little. There's still a black cloud."
Regarding Lamar's current condition, the source explained, "He can carry out simple directions, but it takes some time for him to do it. But that's way better than he was last week, so the family is taking the good news as they get it."
However, Lamar's physical condition, according to the source, may not be the same as before the brothel incident happened. "He has wrecked his body, so it'll take time to figure out how well he can come back. But everyone knows that he'll never be the same as he was before this happened. There will always be lasting effects, and doctors are just trying to minimize them," said the source.
Though Khloe Kardashian wasn't by his side as she attended Kim Kardashian's baby shower, she got the updates on his condition. "Khloe is getting the updates and letting other people in the family know. They're all keeping in touch," the source continued. "They're all keeping him in prayer. Really, Lamar is lucky to be alive, and everyone knows that. We all feel like he is being kept alive for some greater purpose. No one knows how he'll continue to heal, or what his capabilities will be, but he's alive, and that's what matters right now. That's what counts."
