Cpl Michael Spence - Now in Recovery

[Dissident]

Glad to hear you are doing well.

 

[Sigger]

Good on ya, brother.

 

[daftandbarmy]

As asked, I'll give you guys a bit of info how things are going now.  After my recovery, I went back to work at 1RCR in Jan 07.  I then decided, that due to my hearing loss, my time in the Infantry was over.  I chose to re-muster to Geomatic's.  In August of 2007 I was posted to Ottawa, and attended Algonquin College until August of 2009.  I currently work in Ottawa and am very happily in a relationship with a reservist RMS clerk. 

As far as recovery goes, I lost the hearing in my left ear permanently.  Luckily I am right on the baseline, so I am still fit for service...(As long as I stay away from too many concerts  ).  I lost most dexterity on my left side, and it is slowly coming back.  It will never be 100%, but I look forward to continued improvement.  And other than some scars (which my girlfriend thinks are pretty cool), I'm just a normal guy again.

As I am coming up on the 5 year anniversary of the incident, I have been reflecting back on everything that has happened.  While quite the experience, I think it has shaped me more into a person I am very proud to be.  I will never falter on my devotion to the CF and am very proud to wear this uniform every day of my life.

Great.... now I feel like even more of a pathetic, inadequate, whiny wimp. Typical RCR, keeping us all on our toes. ;D

Well done! And remember, chicks dig scars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6E4Oy6pFKQ

 

[Infantry_wannabe]

Thanks for the inspiration. You are exactly that to me. Hope things continue to go well for you.