In an Instagram post, Ben Askren updated fans and friends on his health from his hospital bed after a double-lung transplant.

In his first update since his life-saving surgery, Askren said he had no memories from May 28 through July 2 but is starting to recover.

Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. He's still alive. And not only that, he's now talking. In an emotional video posted to his social media account Wednesday, Askren provided a health update himself for the first time since he was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia that ultimately led to a lung transplant.

Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia.