OM DENNE EPISODE
What was supposed to be a routine gallbladder surgery turned into six nights in the hospital for Matt—and one of the scariest experiences of his life.
In Barggianos Episode 80, Matt returns to the studio and explains how his recovery suddenly went downhill. He went from believing he would be home and back to normal within a day to suffering unbearable pain, struggling to breathe, being rushed to the ER and transferred by ambulance to another hospital.
Matt opens up about the fear of not knowing what was wrong, surviving on a liquid diet, dealing with powerful pain medication, waiting all weekend for answers and the frightening middle-of-the-night moment when his heart started racing and the pain returned. He also shares the important lesson the experience taught him about appreciating his family, enjoying everyday moments and not putting life off until later.
Chuck and Matt also discuss the incredible story of former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren, who returned to competition after a life-threatening illness, a double-lung transplant and an unbelievable recovery journey.
Pull up a seat at the bar and join Chuck and Matt for an episode filled with serious moments, hospital stories, terrible medical jokes and a powerful reminder that life can change quickly.
Let us know in the comments: Has a health scare ever changed the way you look at life?
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Matt’s Frightening Night in the Hospital
00:32 Welcome Back to Barggianos
02:15 Matt Explains His Gallbladder Surgery
05:52 The Pain Gets Worse—and Matt Goes to the ER
10:17 Transferred to Another Hospital by Ambulance
15:18 Six Nights in the Hospital
18:03 The One-Star All-Inclusive Resort
19:28 Powerful IV Pain Medication
23:00 Depending on Family During Recovery
27:09 Matt Pushes the Beeping IV Into the Hallway
29:00 Barggianos YouTube and Merch
32:40 What Matt Missed Most About Home
36:35 The Scariest Moment of Matt’s Hospital Stay
39:18 What Could Have Happened Without Treatment
42:17 Ben Askren’s Incredible Comeback Story
45:36 Fighting Back After a Double-Lung Transplant
49:14 Ben Askren Leaves His Shoes on the Mat
52:24 Matt’s Health Plans Moving Forward
53:46 Appreciating Life and Living in the Moment
56:28 What’s Coming Next on Barggianos
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