Flex Wheeler In Hospital

[Coach is Back!]

He looks like The Coach Greg Adams with that white beard.

My beard is hardly gray let alone whites

[Matt]

He was focused on having 3 vehicles and a $60k car stereo. Can’t pity the fool.

I'm not sure if you were exaggerating there, but if I recall correctly, his vehicle stereo actually did cost him $30,000.  Shoot, it may have been $60,000, but $30K is what first came to my mind.

Also, when you consider that this was in the year 2000...with inflation it would have been even more.

I actually reviewed one of Flex Wheeler's DVD's for my Ironage bodybuilding website [Bodybuilding Pro], and wrote that it didn't seem like he planned for the future, and he e-mailed me about it.  He was offended.  I then called Flex, and we talked for about an hour.  He was a nice guy to me, and I was happy to talk to him...but sadly, I think I was right about him being poor about future planning.

I just hope he can get through his health issues, put the syringes away, and just focus on health and being around for his kids.  The man has nothing to prove at this point, and he is only 55 this year.  Way too young to go, IMO.

[Rambone]

I'm not sure if you were exaggerating there, but if I recall correctly, his vehicle stereo actually did cost him $30,000.  Shoot, it may have been $60,000, but $30K is what first came to my mind.

Also, when you consider that this was in the year 2000...with inflation it would have been even more.

I actually reviewed one of Flex Wheeler's DVD's for my Ironage bodybuilding website [Bodybuilding Pro], and wrote that it didn't seem like he planned for the future, and he e-mailed me about it.  He was offended.  I then called Flex, and we talked for about an hour.  He was a nice guy to me, and I was happy to talk to him...but sadly, I think I was right about him being poor about future planning.

I just hope he can get through his health issues, put the syringes away, and just focus on health and being around for his kids.  The man has nothing to prove at this point, and he is only 55 this year.  Way too young to go, IMO.

I’m pretty sure it was 60K. Ridiculous, right? I believe it was in the BFTO 2000 video

I just searched and they must’ve taken down the video. It wasn’t BFTO 2000 but whatever year it was, he said it. I believe it was in the back of the Excursion. Here’s an old post of mine when the video available. Mits probably had Youtube take it down 

Don’t forget the $60K car stereo. Such a joke. Can’t pity this fool

@50:00 mark. Oh brother!

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[Taffin]

Goldman's Dilemma revisited for 2020, surely?

"Would you accept Olympic victory if within 5 years you only had one leg and kidney?"

htts://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman%27s_dilemma

[Bevo]

That comeback for flex was what did him in, imo. Nothing to prove yet gets back on boatloads of drugs at 50+ years old with underlying medical conditions. Yeah, very smart choice

[Matt]

I’m pretty sure it was 60K. Ridiculous, right? I believe it was in the BFTO 2000 video

I just searched and they must’ve taken down the video. It wasn’t BFTO 2000 but whatever year it was, he said it. I believe it was in the back of the Excursion. Here’s an old post of mine when the video available. Mits probably had Youtube take it down 

Wow, haha.  You might be right about that.  I can't remember if he said he spent $30K on the car and another $30K on the stereo, or something.  He may have broken two numbers down, but I think you are right about $60K.  And if it wasn't the 2000 BFTO, it would have been the 1999 BFTO, I think.

I suspect he could have bought a little rental house with that cash - just to give himself a $500 a month income for life, or something like that.

I wonder if he's still juicing or doing anything else, or if his health problems now are just the result of years of pro bodybuilding.

If there is one plus side - the new guys coming up will know the risks of top tier bodybuilding.  Back when Flex was coming up, his era of guys were basically guinea pigs.  John Romano once asked "Where are the bodies?"  Well...we have the bodies now. 

[Flexacon]

That comeback for flex was what did him in, imo. Nothing to prove yet gets back on boatloads of drugs at 50+ years old with underlying medical conditions. Yeah, very smart choice

I'm with you on that. At the very least he would have had a half dozen or so extra years of decent health before shit hit the fan.

[Henda]

Wasn’t this clown fine for many years after his transplant and coincidentally starts falling apart after his comeback?

[Mr Anabolic]

That comeback for flex was what did him in, imo. Nothing to prove yet gets back on boatloads of drugs at 50+ years old with underlying medical conditions. Yeah, very smart choice

Yup, pretty stupid.  Flex saw the attention that Leverone got during his comeback and he wanted the same thing.

[Coach is Back!]

Wasn’t this clown fine for many years after his transplant and coincidentally starts falling apart after his comeback?

From what I understand transplants usually last about 10 years

[Rambone]

Wow, haha.  You might be right about that.  I can't remember if he said he spent $30K on the car and another $30K on the stereo, or something.  He may have broken two numbers down, but I think you are right about $60K.  And if it wasn't the 2000 BFTO, it would have been the 1999 BFTO, I think.

I suspect he could have bought a little rental house with that cash - just to give himself a $500 a month income for life, or something like that.

I wonder if he's still juicing or doing anything else, or if his health problems now are just the result of years of pro bodybuilding.

If there is one plus side - the new guys coming up will know the risks of top tier bodybuilding.  Back when Flex was coming up, his era of guys were basically guinea pigs.  John Romano once asked "Where are the bodies?"  Well...we have the bodies now. 

Found it on Vimeo!

https://dai.ly/x48c4y

[Flexacon]

Yup, pretty stupid.  Flex saw the attention that Leverone got during his comeback and he wanted the same thing.

I'd guess he would have needed the money and exposure. You can bet the IFBB wrote him a cheque to get him on stage too

From what I understand transplants usually last about 10 years

Transplant from a living donor can last for much longer.

[Deacon Jeschin]

If that article is true, flex is dealing with Phantom limb pain and for what it's worth, it is not deadly, mostly annoying and likely in need of good neuropathic medications, if not narcotics.

Strangely, the article mentions that Ronnie Coleman is offering his assistance. Not sure if serious, but isn't Ronnie Coleman a quadriplegic?

Flex will certainly live!

"1"

What do you treat phantom pain with.....imaginary meds and virtual therapy?

What's next?  A pulled muscle from his returned muscle/oil suit? 

How lucky this guy is to have been in the spotlight for a while (albeit through drug abuse), kill his kidneys, and then receive a successful transplant?.....a new lease on life.  Then to fuck that life up again.

Maybe the third time is a charm for him and he straightens out.

[Bevo]

Meanwhile Shawn Ray is living well, same age as flex, but got out and never looked back. Sure he forgets his wallet on occasions when eating out in restaurants, but he’s one of the smarter ones

[Bevo]

What do you treat phantom pain with.....imaginary meds and virtual therapy?

What's next?  A pulled muscle from his returned muscle/oil suit? 

How lucky this guy is to have been in the spotlight for a while (albeit through drug abuse), kill his kidneys, and then receive a successful transplant?.....a new lease on life.  Then to fuck that life up again.

Maybe the third time is a charm for him and he straightens out.

Third time might be at a funeral home, unfortunately

[oldschoolfan]

a guy i knew had part of his arm amputated , but he had that phantom pain as well, after they took the whole arm it went away.  phantom pain is legit. the poor bastard

[pamith]

Poor guy

[honest]

Flex was the biggest douche at venice in the 90s, his behaviour and aggression was way out of line, and whilst many could have predicted what he was doing back then was going to end here, His demise does not make me feel any better, what he and others at the time were doing was the reason I retired from the sport, I considered the price to be paid was to great no matter what the reward. But still its sad to see him in this position, but i doubt he would feel the same sympathy for anyone, guy was an egomaniac.

[Matt]

a guy i knew had part of his arm amputated , but he had that phantom pain as well, after they took the whole arm it went away.  phantom pain is legit. the poor bastard

The same thing happened to a friend of mine who had one of his legs removed.  I'm pretty sure it was his full right leg, but I may be remembering that wrong, as it was some years back now.

Too bad about that - I would hate to lose a limb, or lose any of my senses.

[harmankardon1]

It's pain, a miserable situation for him but it won't kill him.....

Seems his vascular issues (which would have killed him) have not returned.

[Dave D]

The same thing happened to a friend of mine who had one of his legs removed.  I'm pretty sure it was his full right leg, but I may be remembering that wrong, as it was some years back now.

Too bad about that - I would hate to lose a limb, or lose any of my senses.

Phantom pain is pretty common once people lose a body part. The worst is when they try to use the missing body part.


For example I know plenty of people without a brain who think they have one.

[Matt]

Found it on Vimeo!

https://dai.ly/x48c4y

LOL!!!!  Oh man...$60,000 on car stereo equipment? 

I think had Flex played his cards right, he would have enough savings to be in a much better spot now.  Even though he e-mailed me because he was offended that I wrote that he didn't save his money, I think I was right about that.

Did he even buy health insurance?  Maybe it halfway makes sense...you're making $200,000+ in sponsor dollars, getting free supplements, a free gym membership - possibly even free gear - and just thinking it will last forever.

[WalterWhite]

Found it on Vimeo!

https://dai.ly/x48c4y

Clearer version.

1996

[Rambone]

Clearer version.

1996

Thank you, sir

[Pet shop boys]

If that article is true, flex is dealing with Phantom limb pain and for what it's worth, it is not deadly, mostly annoying and likely in need of good neuropathic medications, if not narcotics.

Strangely, the article mentions that Ronnie Coleman is offering his assistance. Not sure if serious, but isn't Ronnie Coleman a quadriplegic?

Flex will certainly live!

"1"

Phantom limb ,  a year later ?

I hope he doesn't get more bad news from doctors regarding the remaining  of leg in phantom pain



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