THE GHOST INSIDE // Jonathan Vigil Posts Update About Recovery Progress

Jonathan Vigil, frontman for The Ghost Inside, has shared his recovery progress after many surgeries on his ankle.

He recently shared photos and a heartfelt statement about his decision to receive an ankle fusion.

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This decision was not an easy one, but Jonathan decided it was for the best, as it would give him some ability to walk.

After a serious bus crash in El Paso, Texas in 2015, Jonathan has been in and out of hospitals, receiving treatment for his leg. He, along with drummer Andrew Tkaczyk and guitarist Zach Johnson received serious injuries from the crash, and were immediately taken to the University Medical Centre.

Other members of the band also received injuries, and the crash tragically took the lives of both The Ghost Inside’s driver, and the driver of the truck they crashed into.

The fusion means he will have to undergo extensive physical therapy and relearn to walk, but will allow him to do so without assistance. Jonathan has not shared weather or not this will affect his career, but we wish him a speedy recovery.

Jonathan says, in his Instagram post detailing the treatment, ‘Progress is slow. Progress is tough. Progress is frustrating. But after everything, progress is still progress’

Although I tend complain about the speed of it, progress is progress. I decided to go through with a (very dreaded) ankle fusion in September. After spending two years in/on wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and canes, I decided that I couldn’t live with the pain anymore. The benefit being a more solid joint with significantly reduced pain. The downside is a complete loss of movement in my ankle. Coming from being fairly active (playing shows, hockey, etc.) it was a very hard reality to accept. In my heart of hearts, I knew things were never gonna be the same again but that didn’t stop me from always wanting to believe otherwise —- You may read that as me being pessimistic but it’s actually the opposite. Things aren’t how they were anymore, they’re just different. It’s the fact that I can get around easier now with less pain. It’s me not having to rely on others to do basic things anymore. It’s me regaining self sufficiency. It’s waking up everyday a little bit better than the day before. It’s beginning to live my life again, not necessarily worse, just different —- And at a time when it felt like it was going to be terrible forever, I progressed. Strides were made. Every day. Some days more than others, some more noteworthy than others but strides nonetheless. Today I progressed. My doctor told me that my boot can come off and I can start physical therapy to learn how to walk again. With no more pending surgeries or hospital stays planned, I can’t help but be happy —- Progress is slow. Progress is tough. Progress is frustrating. But after everything, progress is still progress

A post shared by Jonathan Vigil (@jonathanvigil) on Mar 22, 2018 at 5:14pm PDT