Jim Ross says he will be having brain surgery following his hospital stay that lasted over a month
While speaking on Grilling JR, Jim Ross revealed that he is preparing to undergo brain surgery. The WWE Hall of Famer and AEW broadcaster shared the update during his first podcast episode since returning home following a hospital stay that lasted over a month…
“I feel pretty good. I think I’m getting better every day, but I’ve still got a ways to go. I can’t drive yet and all that stuff. I’m cutting back on my appearances. I’ve got one big one coming up in Minneapolis in a few weeks, but I’m battling. I’m battling.
I’m getting ready to have another surgery—brain surgery this time. That’s going to be an adventure because I don’t think they’re going to find much. [laughs] In my brain.
So anyway, as the days go on, in the mornings I’m pretty good. I get a little sleep, and I’m good to fire off and do this… I’m a little tired, but I’m glad we’re doing this. It makes me feel… it’s the best medicine I could ask for, and thanks for thinking of it.”
JR elaborated more on the brain surgery…
“I’ll be in the hospital for a few days. Hopefully nothing will go wrong. I’ve got a great surgeon.
Matter of fact, today I had to go to a cardiologist—a heart doctor, obviously—and talk to him about this upcoming procedure. He had to approve it or they wouldn’t do it. So he did, and they’re going to do it soon. I just don’t have a confirmed date yet, but it’s going to be in the next week or so, I’m pushing for.
Hey, look, it’s just an illness, and I’ve got to get it addressed. I couldn’t live my life the way it was. I’d forget stuff and just couldn’t remember things. It was just horrible. I felt horrible.
But that all started with me passing out in my house and being discovered there, which began an almost 40-day hospital stay.”