Pictures of Cory's Journey so far. (VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED, GRAPHIC CONTENT)

Cory and I have decided to share the pictures I have from the beginning of his journey to the current. We will continue to share along the way. I am not going to retell the whole story as you can find and follow on his official Facebook page Team Muzzy. On his page you can find updates and fundraisers. WARNING SOME OF THE PICTURES ARE GRAPHIC IN NATURE, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. The pictures are some what out of order too so make sure to read the captions! My husband is a 13Bravo (Field Artillery/Cannon Crew member) The M777 blew him up in a training accident at Ft. Bragg, killed one, seriously injured another, and 5 others suffered what they consider minor injuries.  Not to mention how traumatized those who where there or work with him are.  Please if you have any questions, concerns, comments, advice, etc please don't be shy! Contact us! :) 

Photos property of Team Muzzy. Copyright © Cory & Michelle Muzzy.

Must ask permission for use of photos.

Feb. 21st. Just got to Duke, after Cory was transferred from Womack. He was in surgery till 4am.

I had been at Womack since 5am and made it to Duke by 5pm.

Duke 3rd floor surgery waiting area.

In Cory's ICU on 6th floor 6 west. We had to wear protection for the first few days.

3rd day in ICU.

I started writing about everything but have become so busy that it quickly ended.

First photo of Cory, 5 days later. I know he looks bad but believe me when I tell you he looks 10x better then when I first saw him.

proof of me eating to relieve some's worrying about me.

1st photos of his lower extremities. The dark parts are like sucking sponges called wound vacs. The white patch is a pain patch under his knee. 

What was left of his left foot.

We call him Mr. Nubby. Again the dark part is a wound vac. 

The unit sent us flowers.

Yes... I do cry sometimes.

JJ missing me to much.

Side view.

Sleepy pants.

Part of ICU at Duke 6th floor 6 west.

Part of ICU at Duke. 6th floor 6 west.

Craving nothing but Ice Cream.

Thank you Derrick & Krissy!

The chair/bed! This one was more comfy then all the ones I have tried so far. Duke ICU.

The bed/bench/table in ICU at Duke. It was always FREEEEZING in this corner, we used 10 blankets.

The view outside his room in ICU at Duke. It snowed.

The first time his eyes finally opened. He also got a feeding tube down his nose that he hated. 

the nasty grits lol

Stark missing his daddy so much he has no interest in his new bone.

I was crying and Stark came and held my hands and prayed with me.

somewhat cleaned up. oxygen on because they would fall when he slept.

This is a part where they skin graphed and took the skin flap and muscle on his left thigh at Duke.

This is his skin flap on his foot after surgery at Duke.

This is his right shoulder. His right side got a lot of burns, shrapnel, & cuts. I pulled out a few rocks. 

Got to see a therapy dog named Hailey at Duke.

At Duke, I think he is looking better :)

His ears were really grungy and had a ton of dirt in them. 

2nd floor at Duke. This is his skin flap after some healing.

2nd floor at Duke. this is the donor site on his left thigh where they took the skin/muscle flap.

again same as above.

He did not like this "cast"

left foot.

left foot.

left foot.

Do you see the heart shape scar? He doesn't believe me so I took a picture to prove it to him when he can see again.

The first time he got in a wheel chair and outside. at Duke.

Back in his room 2nd floor at Duke he wanted to stay in the wheel chair for a little bit.

fixing him up in the wheel chair.

Outside his room 2329 2nd floor at Duke.

Outside his room 2329 2nd floor at Duke.

His left upper thigh.

The back of his head had a couple of spots of missing hair and the left side was kinda of singed.

Skin graphs on his nubby when it was still wrapped.

Railroad Street Steakhouse threw a fundraiser for Cory and we made a little under $3000.

His magnets & stickers!

The weird statues at the Eye Center at Duke.

Trying out a new cast but not much better he still hates it.

They keep commenting that he pee's a lot... well he drinks a lot too! lol

The skin/muscle donor site for his foot flap on his left thigh.

his right arm after surgery they put a plate and screws in. he also has a bunch of burns and shrapnel.

better picture, the scabs are starting to come off.

had another eye surgery and they are looking better.

eye swelling has gone down.

He is talking on the phone. (specifically to Rodney Harsh at this moment)

Tasha missing her parents (mom & dad) while they took shift at the hospital.

The skin graph is taking really well to Mr. Nubby.

Left thigh donor site doing really well.

foot swelling is going down.

swelling going down.

he prefers no cast and just to have  his foot free floating. 

Eye center gave him some ray bands lol

His head incisions are doing fantastic.

the skin graph sites are doing great too.

They are putting goop on his nubby. The yellow mesh with the scabbed top peels off on its own and under is that read skin where they took skin for his nubby.

head incisions.

The hair is trying to escape out of it!

So I pulled the hair out of the hollow tunnel! it was crazy!

Everyone has supported my frosty habit. they are frosty gods! lol

Mr. Nubby is looking great!

Packing daddies suit case and Re-Re & JJ lay in it. They want to come too. 

Mr. Nubby drying out.

Mr. Nubby :)

get well wishes!

Well wishes :)

Cory got to see a therapy dog names Izzy at Duke.

Room 2329 2nd floor at Duke.

room 2329 2nd floor at Duke

room 2329 2nd floor at Duke

7th floor room 746 at BAMC/SAMMC. Yes that is a no eating yet sign lol I thought it was funny (they forgot to take it down)

His room # & phone #. 

Room 746 floor 7 BAMC/SAMMC bathroom

Floor 7 Room 746 at SAMMC/BAMC

on the plane from NC to TX

on the plane from NC to TX

on the plane from NC to TX

The plane we rode in from NC to TX

The shower at room 2329 2nd floor at Duke

The bathrrom at room 2329 2nd floor at duke

shower at room 2329 2nd floor at duke

bathroom in room 2329 2nd floor at duke

room 2329 2nd floor at Duke

the view from his room at BAMC/SAMMC 7th floor room 746 (the circle building is the intrepid center)

my closet at the fisher house

door handle at the fisher house

bathroom at the fisher house

bathroom at the fisher house

bathroom at the fisher house

my room at the fisher house

room at the fisher house

room at the fisher house

basket at my fisher house room (I put some of the stuff I wont use from my goody bag in it for he next family)

goodies at the fisher house

Misty came to see me at the hospital.

Room 746 at SAMMC/BAMC floor 7

Room 746 at SAMMC/BAMC floor 7

Room 746 at SAMMC/BAMC floor 7

Room 746 at SAMMC/BAMC floor 7

My cheese ball :) Room 746 at SAMMC/BAMC floor 7

His new ride :) 

His arm is healing up nicely 

Nubby is drying out and doing well.

Eyes are doing well too. (hes sleeping lol)

He is happy to see this guy go next week.

his foot is doing well tho

This is half of the reason why we picked to just amputate. Its going to be too hard to walk on this thing.  The healing time would take much longer as well. We are eager to learn and get home asap :)

Thank you for everything everyone has done for us.

I will continue to update VIA Team Muzzy page as well as do update picture blogs along the way. I try to do it more often so its not as long.

sincerely with love The Muzzy's

©Cory & Michelle Muzzy

It has now been 20 days since I was awaken at 4:30 am to the worst news I have ever received in my life. It's hard to describe the sinking feeling, the lump in your throat, the uneasiness, and the capability to produce words from your mouth unless you have gone through something like this. You never for a second think anything can happen while our soldiers are at home lets alone to yours. I couldn't focus or comprehend. I was shaking and on auto pilot at the same time. A few deep breaths and I was able to pull myself together. MY husband has been involved in a training accident and I needed to get to the ER ASAP. Focus, call your cousin Amanda, get ready, let the dogs out, & GO. I was taken to a conference room where the bad news was delivered. At that time he had a brain bleed, broken right forearm, amputated right leg to the knee, possible amputation of his left was a possibility as well, and was blind in both eyes. I was ok with everything till he told me he was blind. I felt like it was so unfair to have all that wrong with him and for him to be blind too. I knew we could handle the other stuff just fine but him being blind scared me to death. My motto started then... "He is alive and that's all I could ask for, we will get through this" They took me up to a private ICU waiting room and there were cami's upon cami's that came to talk to me as well as doctors. The trauma doctor came to speak with us and told me it was really touch and go and he got a lot of blood as well, she was surprised he was stable. In no just terms she told me I was lucky he was still here. Then it was time... as an awkward line of doctors, nurses, and men in cami's stared at me, I got to see my husband for the first time. I know they were waiting for me to crumble. That sir is just not who I am. I held his hand and let him know I was here now, that I loved him, and things will be ok eventually, just to keep fighting for me. I never want to see my husband like that again. He was drenched in blood and dirt. a ventilator was breathing for him, pumping his chest up and down. He was swollen, his lips were so big I thought they would burst. his head was wrapped in gauze and he has staples on a cut on his forehead. hey had his body covered but I could see the outline of his missing leg. it literally broke my fucking heart but I refused to loose it in front of him in case he knew I was there or could in fact hear me. I needed/need to be his rock end of story. He is alive and he needs me. I went back to the waiting room, sat down numbly. The tears started. My cousin, my aunt, and my amazing boss and friend where by my side and took care of everything. I am so thankful to have had them there. It was all a haze, so many people talked to me, so many doctors, car managers, men in cami's with different jobs and ranks. I will never remember them all or be able to organize which business card goes with who. I had 2 amazing chaplains who have been with me through this whole thing I will call them chap S and chap C. They were simply amazing! Cory needed to be transferred to another hospital who could better accommodate all his needs for what was wrong with him. They settled on Duke and found room for him there. I have never heard anything bad about Duke and everyone has always said great things so I knew we would be in good hands. The EMS team came from Duke and picked him up. After chap retrieved Cory's personal effects for me we headed home so I could pack some over night things. By the time we made it to Duke they has already corrected his brain bleed! He had several more surgeries that lasted all the way into 3am. Duke has been working on him non-stop and I have nothing but nice things to say about Duke and Dr. Shipiro and his teams. They are the best of the best. (at least in my eyes) in these 20 days Cory has come soooooo far! He is in recovery mode. He still has many surgeries left but I know we will be ok no matter what. He has a long road to full recovery but it is attainable. please keep praying for us and especially his eyes! if you would like to follow his journey please visit his Team Muzzy page. There you can also find links to fundraisers to donate, get shirts, magnets/stickers, or just leave message/prayers.

https://www.facebook.com/theteammuzzy

Sorry it took so long y'all but here it is! My first video haha and it SUCKS but I'll do better from now on promise! Anyhow all the products are shown that I tried out. This is just my natural everyday kind of look.







I had pandora playing on my phone and it sounds a lot louder on here then it really was! sorry!



Below is the list of make up I used in the video plus some extras I use often:



CoverGirl CGSSmoothers BB Cream 810 light-medium spf21 tinted moisturizer (beach look)

HardCandy CC spf15 light

Physicians Formula set, creamy natural, light bronzer, natural blush, miniral wearing airbrushing spf30

Loreal Double Extend mascara black

Hardcandy Megawatt Smile 3127

Hardcandy all glossed up hydrating lip stain

LA Colors shadow bep414

Mabelline megaplush volume express waterproof very black mascara (beach look)

Hardcandy so baked bronzer 129 tiki

Hardcandy glamoflaugh light (concealer)

OFRA conceler tri-pot lt #051011

Hardcandy tinted lip balm fishnet 407 (beach look)

Maybelline made for mocha shadow 2255

OFRA eyeliner black

NYX matte finish setting spray

Covergirl magestic hazels shadow 715 (other shadows I use)

Revlon color stay shadow 11060 (other shadows I use)



Thanks y'all!