DemntedCowboy
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So first I just want to thank muscleResearch for the opportunity to be able to log this for them.
Lets start with the niceties, for those that know me. You know what I been through the last few years. For those that don't; I am a medically retired US Army Infantryman with tours in Iraq (2004-2005) & (2007-2008), and Afghanistan (2009).
I received a Purple Heart in Iraq in 2007, and from what those doctor's thought where minor injuries. In 2009 I received a second Purple Heart in Afghanistan and found out the real extent of my injuries. In 2007 in Iraq I actually broke my neck C2-C3 fused and disc gone and L3-L5 buldging against my spine from being blown through a wall dismounted from a vehicle by an I.E.D., and 2009 I had maxofacial reconstruction after my vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan. They retired me from the Army in 2011. From 2009-2015 I listened to the doctors and didn't lift anything heavy, and I just ate and drank very heavily. I was 158 lbs, and carried about 12%bf in the Army.
The doctors told me I would walk with a cane, and eventually end up in a wheelchair. After seeing a pic my wife took of me (I was 212 lbs in this pic):
I decided something needed to be done. So started my 2 year journey to recovery I got back into the gym, and have been off my cane for about 1 1/2 yrs. now.
This is my last 2 years:
And this is me as of today:
I'd like to invite Young Gotti, love2liftkat, MidwestBeast, TheMovement, yates84, Caldwood, thebigt, thorsdad31, CorpKiller, macedog24, bighulksmash, Godstrength, FireTitan, hugojaya to follow along and enjoy the ride. As well as anyone else.
Lets start with the niceties, for those that know me. You know what I been through the last few years. For those that don't; I am a medically retired US Army Infantryman with tours in Iraq (2004-2005) & (2007-2008), and Afghanistan (2009).
I received a Purple Heart in Iraq in 2007, and from what those doctor's thought where minor injuries. In 2009 I received a second Purple Heart in Afghanistan and found out the real extent of my injuries. In 2007 in Iraq I actually broke my neck C2-C3 fused and disc gone and L3-L5 buldging against my spine from being blown through a wall dismounted from a vehicle by an I.E.D., and 2009 I had maxofacial reconstruction after my vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan. They retired me from the Army in 2011. From 2009-2015 I listened to the doctors and didn't lift anything heavy, and I just ate and drank very heavily. I was 158 lbs, and carried about 12%bf in the Army.
The doctors told me I would walk with a cane, and eventually end up in a wheelchair. After seeing a pic my wife took of me (I was 212 lbs in this pic):
I decided something needed to be done. So started my 2 year journey to recovery I got back into the gym, and have been off my cane for about 1 1/2 yrs. now.
This is my last 2 years:
And this is me as of today:
I'd like to invite Young Gotti, love2liftkat, MidwestBeast, TheMovement, yates84, Caldwood, thebigt, thorsdad31, CorpKiller, macedog24, bighulksmash, Godstrength, FireTitan, hugojaya to follow along and enjoy the ride. As well as anyone else.
