Back home again - with a Purple Heart

**TeaSea** · August 3rd, 2011, 15:44

Sorry to hear about your injury and I hope it heals up well. Hard way to get home.

Fortunately, in my various combat tours I never got blown up....managed to bang myself up other ways, but not through enemy fire.

Anyway, heal up....do some flight simming!

**Milton Shupe** · August 3rd, 2011, 15:48

Cybr, ah man, great to have you back here again. Keep smiling and the positive attitude; goes a long way for healing. A little R&R can go a long way toward energizing and will definitely propel you forward.

Keep the faith and best wishes from here.

**CybrSlydr** · August 3rd, 2011, 16:17

Originally Posted by Railrunner130

Welcome back! I'll back you on getting 100%. There are some fantastic surgeons that have dedicated themselves to helping guys like you.

My unit made it back without any combat injuries. We were extremely lucky.

We carried two guys one night that had something similar to you happen to them. They ended up with (I think) half a leg between them. I attended fallen comrade ceremonies for 13 people.

The hornets nest has definately been upset. Hopefully, that suffering will pay off.

I'mfortunae in that on our tour, so far, only minor injuries have been sustained. Some leg shrapnel, one guy broke a jaw and wrist in a roll over.

I hope I never have to attend a fallen comrade ceremony...

Again, thanks everyone for the well-wishes and concern. -salute-

As soon as I get my gaming computer back, Cliffs of Dover is on my buy list.

**Ridge** · August 3rd, 2011, 18:47

Wow, Cybr!

Great to see you again, it's been ages. Sorry about them pissing you off like that.

Have one on me, bro!

Originally Posted by CybrSlydr

As soon as I get my gaming computer back, Cliffs of Dover is on my buy list.

If you've got a Steam account, give me your ID and the copy is on me!

***Dangerousdave26*** · August 3rd, 2011, 19:28

Here is my advice on healing from experience

Take it slow don't push it any harder than what your doctors and therapist tell you and you should do just fine. If you try and do too much too soon it will take you twice as long to heal.

Glad to have you back.

**robert41** · August 3rd, 2011, 19:49

Good to hear your going to be all right Cybr. Your services will not be forgotten.

***TARPSBird*** · August 3rd, 2011, 21:14

Cybr, very sorry to hear of your injury. Purple Heart's a pretty medal but comes with a high price tag. My son had a similar close call in Iraq back in 2006. Wired artillery shell in a road culvert, blew up the Humvee he was riding in. Driver was killed by the blast and my son got shrapnel damage to his legs. He was treated at the hospital in Baghdad and went back to his unit. Saw your pics on Flickr, you've still got five good toes sticking out of that cast so I'm sure you'll make a complete recovery. Best wishes and thank you for your service. :USA-flag:

**CybrSlydr** · August 4th, 2011, 04:32

Ridge, it is indeed great to see you on here!

Your offer for CoD is FAR too generous, I couldn't possibly alet you do that.

TARPs, of all the ways to get a PH, the way I got mine was infinitely preferable.

Robert and Dave, thank you. I've sprained many an ankle and had my right ACL reconstructed, so I'm "thankfully" prepared for what my recovery should entail.

***PRB*** · August 4th, 2011, 05:05

Dang it Cyber, you didn't listen to us did you? Didn't we say "keep your head down and be safe out there!"? Yes, I think we did! Still you went out and got hurt!

Seriously, glad you are back home and still with us! Welcome back, and get well soon!

**magoo** · August 4th, 2011, 05:07

Oh Man...!! Saddened by your injury, Cybr!! Pleased it ain't anything worse....a few degrees of reality, it could have been. I hope you heal up well, enjoy the local food, keep the purple heart on your chest. Damn hard way to earn it.

Glad you're home, take care!!

**Zoren** · August 4th, 2011, 05:13

Originally Posted by PRB

Dang it Cyber, you didn't listen to us did you? Didn't we say "keep your head down and be safe out there!"? Yes, I think we did! Still you went out and got hurt!

Seriously, glad you are back home and still with us! Welcome back, and get well soon!

Maybe you should have told him "Head Down & Feet Up!!!".

Cyber, my heart stopped when I read your post, I am glad you are okay. As for the 100% for the ankle, I am sure you are correct as you know your body better than any doctor or nurse. Plus, from your stories, you have sort of been there before.

I would like to see the coin the Canadian General gave you but don't know your flick'r account. Do you know which General it was?

Good luck with the ankle...

***Crusader*** · August 4th, 2011, 05:34

Glad you're ok Cyber . No one has to tell you I'm sure , to put everything you have into your rehab . No excuse now not to get back into flightsiming . If you run into any snags you certainly know this is the place(SOH) to ask . Great bunch of people here .

Thank you for your service

Rich

**CybrSlydr** · August 4th, 2011, 09:40

Originally Posted by Zoren

Maybe you should have told him "Head Down & Feet Up!!!".

Cyber, my heart stopped when I read your post, I am glad you are okay. As for the 100% for the ankle, I am sure you are correct as you know your body better than any doctor or nurse. Plus, from your stories, you have sort of been there before.

I would like to see the coin the Canadian General gave you but don't know your flick'r account. Do you know which General it was?

Good luck with the ankle...

I would post the link, but SOH won't let me paste with my Galaxy Tab. lol

Do a people search on Flickr for CybrSlydr and look towards the end of my Afghanistan 2011 set.

**Zoren** · August 4th, 2011, 12:58

Found it, thanks.

**rayrey10** · August 4th, 2011, 13:08

Get well soon!

**txnetcop** · August 4th, 2011, 13:11

Hey Amigo glad ya made it back in ONE piece! You did what you had to do your mission is accomplished! Proud of ya!
Ted

**CybrSlydr** · August 4th, 2011, 17:34

Thanks guys.

I'm glad to be back. But... There is a part of me that feels this was a cheap way of getting the medal. It's a broken ankle, somethimg you could do falling down the stairs, It's not like I took a bullet.

Granted, a broken ankle is infinitely preferable to losing a limb or getting punctured.

***TARPSBird*** · August 4th, 2011, 21:11

Originally Posted by CybrSlydr

I'm glad to be back. But... There is a part of me that feels this was a cheap way of getting the medal. It's a broken ankle, something you could do falling down the stairs, It's not like I took a bullet.

Don't even think that way, Cybr. You sustained the broken ankle during somebody's unsuccessful attempt to KILL YOU and your fellow soldiers. Better timing or better placement of the IED and you all could've bought the farm. Gaping wounds and missing parts are not required for the Purple Heart, you earned yours as much as any other combat-injured soldier.

**Astoroth** · August 4th, 2011, 23:32

Originally Posted by TARPSBird

Don't even think that way, Cybr. You sustained the broken ankle during somebody's unsuccessful attempt to KILL YOU and your fellow soldiers. Better timing or better placement of the IED and you all could've bought the farm. Gaping wounds and missing parts are not required for the Purple Heart, you earned yours as much as any other combat-injured soldier.

Couldn't have said it better! You earned that PH, don't ever think different!

***Jagdflieger*** · August 5th, 2011, 02:39

Welcome home brother Cyber!

I hope the WTC at Fort Hood is as good as the one at Fort Lewis and that you make a full recovery.

Keep the faith.

**stansdds** · August 5th, 2011, 04:15

Thank goodness for the V-hull in those vehicles! Sorry to hear of your injuries, but in less well protected vehicles... well...

Welcome home and a big thank you for your service.

**CybrSlydr** · August 5th, 2011, 13:49

Jagd, everyon I've talked to says the WTB at Hood is the best of the best. Impressed with them thus far.

V-hull indeed. Truck is complete toast, but we're all fine.

**N2056** · August 5th, 2011, 21:17

"I'm glad to be back. But... There is a part of me that feels this was a cheap way of getting the medal. It's a broken ankle, something you could do falling down the stairs, It's not like I took a bullet."

It would seem to me that in many places bullets seem to be "old school". Your ankle got broken when someone tried to kill you using something else.

I so wish that I could personally shake your hand and say "Thank You" for your service to our country, but I will go with this here... :salute: :USA-flag:

You have my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

**CybrSlydr** · August 6th, 2011, 05:23

Thanks N2056.

***Rami*** · August 6th, 2011, 05:47

Cybr,

Many thanks from another American who is grateful every day for all soldiers who put their lives on the line around the world. While I am saddened by your injuries, I am overjoyed you should (hopefully) make a full recovery. Any accolades you receive for your circumstances is well deserved, whether you "took a bullet" or not! :salute:

Thanks again, :USA-flag: