This thread is a continuation of one that was started after one of our members, Surgicalcric, was seriously wounded in Afghanistan. Its purpose is to provide a venue for him to share his progress as he completes his recovery and returns to active service.
For those of you who don't recall the original message:
For those of you who don't recall the original message:
A long-time, well-respected member of our community, SurgicalCric, was seriously wounded in action in Afghanistan. Many of you have previously heard that he was wounded and returned to duty. That did happen, but this is a separate and far more serious injury. The extent of his new injuries was such that he was evacuated from theater and is now in a stateside hospital. Because of the nature of his assignment (SF), and in the interests of his privacy, we are not posting details of his injuries, his current location, or information to contact him. In lieu of contacting him directly, well-wishers are welcome to make encouraging posts in this thread.
Another long-time, well-respected member of our community, x SF med, has been assigned by the DoD as SurgicalCric's designated family surrogate. He is on the ground right now and will keep us apprised of SurgicalCric's progress, and any needs he or his family may have.
Thank you all for your understanding and your support for SurgicalCric and his family during this difficult time.