Mary Lou Retton is doing her first interview since being launched from the hospital final yr amid a scary battle with pneumonia — and now, we’re studying it was practically lethal.

The ex-Olympic champion is ready to do a sit-down with Hoda Kotb of “As we speak” this week, and a teaser clip was launched … which options the photographs of her we have seen publicly for a protracted whereas, and it is considerably startling to see that she has respiratory tubes hooked as much as her.

Hoda notes that MLR continues to be on oxygen, which Mary confirms … solely to then focus on how awkward and tough it’s for her to debate her well being scare within the public eye like this.

She then makes one other revelation … saying she’s grateful to be right here, ‘trigger for some time throughout her hospitalization — Mary did not assume she’d make it. As she notes right here, they have been on the cusp of inserting her on life help, confirming the seriousness of her situation.

Her members of the family had been telegraphing this to us on the time … discussing setbacks throughout her recuperation, and the way scared her family members have been for her, asking for prayers. Keep in mind, Mary Lou had contracted a uncommon type of pneumonia — which took its toll.

Fortunately, Mary Lou was capable of combat again to adequate well being to be launched — and now, it appears to be like like she continues to be on the mend as she will get to 100% once more at dwelling.

The total interview is ready to air on Monday … we’ll be watching.