“The Challenge” star Nelson Thomas had his right foot amputated this week on the first anniversary of his near-fatal car accident that resulted from him driving while intoxicated.
The MTV personality has been documenting his journey online to serve as cautionary tale for others.
“I’m truly blessed!!!” he wrote Friday over a TikTok video taken just moments after his surgery on March 5.
Thomas, 35, candidly showed off his amputated leg in the clip as medics wrapped it in bandages.
“I’m already talking to a coach about the [Paralympics] on August 24,” the athlete proudly gushed, as the doctor responded that it would be a “miracle” but that he believed Thomas could do it.
“Oh, I’m ready,” the veteran reality competition show contestant responded.
Thomas wrote in the caption of the clip, “The moment I moved my knee for the first time, witnessing it in person, was truly remarkable.”
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The TV star then shared an update in another TikTok video Friday, writing alongside it, “Im home 😁🧡🙏🏾”
He appeared in good spirits as he joked, “At least they let me keep my good foot, right?”
His mom appeared beside him in the clip and Thomas thanked God for helping him get through it all.
“It was a hard three days,” he admitted. “The first two days I was in a lot of pain. Walking into that hospital, I was very scared, but I had my loved ones with me.”
Thomas then delve into some of the medical advise he was given to make sure he stays healthy, including taking pills, moving his leg around so that it doesn’t get “stiff” and keeping it elevated.
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