Stumpy's Blog

This blog is about my return to Walter Reed to get a new leg. I am an above-the-knee amputee. I lost my leg in April 2007 in Iraq while riding in a Humvee that was struck by an "explosively formed projectile" -- a molten metal jet stream released from a homemade roadside bomb. My left knee was shattered and later amputated at Walter Reed. I rushed through rehab to get back to Alaska quickly. But my leg continued to change, and now my prosthetic doesn't fit, and I need to begin again. I'll keep you posted on my progress and experience. This time, it will work.


About me

Joshua Ferguson

I joined the Army in 1996 and my position is as a forward observer. My dad was in the Air Force and I'm the oldest of four with one brother and two sisters. My wife is Danielle, and we have three young children, J.J., 5 in June, Corinne, 3 in July, and little Madeline, 1 this month. My goal is to complete a full 20 years in the military, and then retire to become a teacher at the elementary or high school levels.

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Read reporter George Bryson's account of how Ferguson ended up on his way back to Walter Reed.

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Waszack - 10/29/2009 7:38 pm

Waiting for the rut! - 10/29/2009 6:20 pm

OK hunt was Awesome! - 10/20/2009 11:51 pm

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Where were you? - 9/11/2009 7:34 pm

Facebook is crazy - 9/10/2009 1:39 pm

Two more - 9/9/2009 11:27 am

Hell of a year - 9/6/2009 7:24 am

New 4/25 guys at Walter Reed - 6/28/2009 4:23 pm

Tournament on Friday - 5/6/2009 2:25 pm

Still slacking - 4/29/2009 4:39 pm

Slacking - 4/7/2009 12:28 am

Less than a week - 3/24/2009 4:49 am

Still unclear - 3/23/2009 11:43 pm

More surgery? - 3/12/2009 7:06 pm

Gone again - 3/9/2009 4:41 pm

Good Morning! - 3/3/2009 3:37 am

I hate sleep! - 2/20/2009 12:08 am

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New 4/25 guys at Walter Reed

Posted by stumpysblog

Posted: June 28, 2009 - 4:23 pm

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We've been bouncing around a bit of late. A family member has been hospitalized in Minnesota. I'm starting to think the only times we go to Minnesota someone has to be in the hospital. Hopefully in the absence I haven't completely lost everyone here.

A few weeks ago I ran into a couple of guys from the Cav BN out of our Brigade. I won't put details on here without checking with them, but they are doing pretty good. I'll be seeing them quite often in our Amputee clinic.

I am trying to keep my ear to the ground so I can be here when we have guys coming in. It is a bit difficult with as much time on the road lately, but I recently ran into a buddy who is the new Brigade liason. That should make it a bit easier.

Still up and around on the leg. We had to put alot of stuff on hold, but I did get in to get a new cast made. I am losing weight again and the stump is shrinking. Still up and around all the time. I haven't been in my wheelchair since JJ and I left Minnesota in January.

I hope all is well back up there, I saw on the paper today that the Russian is pretty hot. How are the bears/tourists this year. See ya, Josh


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