This isn’t for the faint of heart.
The recent news of Flex Wheeler having to amputate the lower part of his right leg came as a major shock to the bodybuilding community. While health concerns had been raised in the past concerning Flex Wheeler, no one could have guessed that things would turn out the way they did.
Flex Wheeler went through with the procedure that most likely saved his life. In the after math the legendary bodybuilder had to deal with depression, hospital bills, and the question of what to do next.
Since then, Flex Wheeler has been pushing himself in the gym getting back on track with his exercises. But in a recent video on his Instagram page, Flex Wheeler once again touches on the experience that has completely changed his life.
Be warned, the video below is graphic and NSFW. Flex Wheeler shares what his leg looked like prior to amputation and it was a disturbing sight to say the least.
There’s really no words to explain what Flex Wheeler is going through. He’s shown a great deal of heart to be able to bounce back in the way that he has, but you have to think it’s been a major mental hurdle for the legendary bodybuilder.
But with his warrior mindset, Flex Wheeler will no doubt get through this harrowing time.
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Managing Editor at Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. Check out his Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.
