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Report: Lamar Odom’s condition is slowly ‘improving’

Lamar has regained consciousness but remains in the hospital, as his condition slowly improves
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Lamar Odom has regained consciousness after being hospitalised in a coma for three days, with reports stating the former NBA star has resumed breathing on his own and even spoke a few words.

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According to the Los Angeles Times, Lamar was texting and “speaking sentences” from his hospital bed, although there are other reports the athlete is communicating mostly through thumbs-up and thumbs-down gestures for now.

Lamar regained consciousness on Friday but, reports indicate his condition is still serious. Yesterday, People reported that Lamar was still in the ICU despite having moments of ‘responsiveness’.

“He is still in the ICU, is receiving oxygen and sleeps a lot. He is not talking, but seems to understand when Khloe and the medical staff speak to him,” a source told the publication.

“He will have another head MRI in the next few days to check for any damage that could have been caused by the strokes.”

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Lamar’s shocking health crisis began last week after the former Los Angeles Lakers player was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel on Tuesday (US time). The 35-year-old had taken a herbal substitute for Viagra, and the 911 call reporting the incident alleged that Lamar had also taken cocaine prior to checking in at The Love Ranch.

Estranged wife Khloe Kardashian has stayed by Lamar’s side throughout his hospitalisation, joined by members of her own family as well as Lamar’s. Many of Lamar’s former teammates have also flown out to Las Vegas to see him, including Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan from the Los Angeles Clippers.

While Lamar is still recovering from his health scare, Kim Kardashian West hinted at a sign of improvement yesterday when she posted a throwback photo of the two of them on Instagram.

“I have faith in you. I believe in the power of prayer and positive energy! Thank you all for your prayers!” she wrote.

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“Lammy – I’m so happy Kendall & I could make you smile today! God is good!”

Kim shared this photo of Lamar in happier times on Instagram.

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