[E231]‘Hey, baby’:Kardashian ex Lamar Odom regains consciousness

Lamar Odom[拉玛尔·奥多姆] has regained consciousness[恢复意识], and he is communicating — speaking and even giving a thumbs up[翘起姆指] from his hospital bed — three days after being found in extremely critical condition[极端危急的状况] at a Nevada brothel, loved ones said. It’s the first significant update on Odom’s health since he was found unconscious[无意识的；失去知觉的] and facedown[面向下地] at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, on Tuesday afternoon. Former NBA star Odom spoke a greeting and gave a thumbs-up Friday morning, his first communication since being hospitalised[住院] in Las Vegas, said Alvina Alston, publicist for JaNean Mercer, Odom’s maternal aunt[姨妈] and godmother[教母]. According to media reports, Odom said “Hey baby” to former wife Khloe Kardashian and also “Good morning”.

And he’s awake now… So that’s probably the most encouraging[令人鼓舞的；鼓励的，奖励的] news we’ve had since it all started.

Odom’s college coach, Jim Harrick

Authorities are still retracing[追溯；折回] Odom’s $75,000, three-day visit to the brothel[妓院] that started late afternoon Saturday, with blood-test results to determine what caused his medical episode still pending[未决定的；行将发生的;待定]. The brothel’s owner and spokesman have said that he chose two women to accompany him in a VIP suite on his first visit to the ranch. Odom, ex-husband of TV reality star Khloe Kardashian, had said that he had done cocaine[可卡因] before his arrival, and the brothel said they saw him drink alcohol[喝酒] and take as many as 10 supplements sold as “herbal Viagra”.