Jim Ross has been dealing with one health problem after another lately, and now the WWE Hall of Famer is back in the hospital for another procedure. After weeks of problems involving his brain shunt, doctors are taking another step in his treatment.
On November 10, Conrad Thompson revealed on Twitter that Ross is undergoing shunt surgery. Thompson asked fans to send JR some support while he goes through the procedure and recovers.
“Good ole JR is having shunt surgery this morning. Let’s all pray for his speedy recovery! 🙏 Jim deserves a break.”
Thompson also tagged Ross directly and encouraged fans to fill his timeline with positive messages so he has plenty of support waiting for him once he’s out of surgery.
“@JRsBBQ is tagged here so send some positive vibes his way so when he’s in recovery, his timeline is flooded with positive. ♥️”
The surgery comes after Ross revealed in October that doctors had turned off his brain shunt because a CAT scan showed bleeding. The shunt had significantly improved his balance and ability to walk, so shutting it off came with its own problems.
“Well, my surgeon who did the surgery on my head turned the shunt off because it was causing some issues, some problems.”
Ross later explained exactly what doctors had found. His oncologist also reviewed the CAT scan, and Ross said the bleeding was why his surgeon decided to shut the device off.
“My oncologist and I had a good meeting, and she also looked at the results of the CAT scan, and they did the dye and all that stuff to make sure they knew what was going on. And it was bleeding, and that was why he turned the shunt off. So that’s where we are, Connie. I’m just—I’m still on the road to recovery, and I’m very optimistic that the results are gonna be good.”
JR had also been dealing with severe headaches and undergoing additional testing after doctors discovered a spot on his kidney. Despite everything being thrown at him, Ross has repeatedly stayed optimistic about his recovery.
Now the immediate focus is on getting Ross through his November 10 shunt surgery and into recovery. Thompson didn’t provide any additional details about the procedure or how long JR could be sidelined afterwards, so hopefully the next update is the good news Ross has been waiting for.
What message would you send Jim Ross as he goes through another surgery and continues his recovery? Let us know what you think in the comments.
