Hang in there, big guy. We're all there with you.

Hang in there, bro! You're looking good. I hope everything's going well. Praying for your speedy recovery.

I dont want to hear “cripple talk” Prosthetic, Honda Dct?, and modern abs brakes. Ive been watching you a while. 50and over is a bonus is what you said!!

Following your story brother. Keep pushing forward. You are in our prayers.

Get some of that beautiful sunshine. Does a body and mind good! Keep the faith. Cheers 🥃🥃

When heading for the summit of a mountain this big there's no need to look towards the top but instead focus down close on the steps in front of you. 💪😎🤙

I had my knee replaced back in 2020 at the age of 51 as a widower so I can somewhat relate to your anxiety. What I found is we are more resilient than we give ourselves credit for and it’s only realized when we have no other options. I never thought at 51 Id love my walker so much…lol. Almost cried when my therapist took it from me. Hang in there, better days are ahead.

You ain't no cripple, this is only temporary. Hopefully you will be back in the saddle before years end. Good luck.

Stay strong Don.

Good luck for Friday - you are progressing well, good to see!!

That’s one thing that was tough, after a month of being taken care of , when I got home it was nerve racking , but as you well know it gets better

Great to hear you coming along nicely and wanting to go home. ❤️xx

Thank you for sharing your journey! Good luck

Day 7 in rehab. Wow. Time flies when you're having fun. 😕 You're on the road to recovery. Like every other ride, there are ups and downs, twists and turns. It's important to navigate what is directly in front of you but your focus needs to be farther down the road, as far as you can see. You need to avoid target fixation. It's easy to focus on something bad, but you ride where you look, so don't focus on the negatives.

You got this! Won't be long before you are out and about!!!

You have come a LONG way in 7 days! And seven days from now you will be even better and even stronger, because it's what men have done since the dawn of time. You are a Moto Giant Beast (in a good way🤣) and I have no doubt that you will adapt well. I sometimes get that WTF feeling after heart/respiratory issues, but I know I'm still very blessed, and that there are many in cancer centers & hospice who would gladly trade me spots in a minute. So, every day I get my fat ass up and get it done while thanking God almighty along the way because that is just who we are. I don't know you, but I'm damn proud of you and thank you for letting us all walk beside you on this journey of yours. Take care Don, God Bless.

Were all praying for a quick recovery

I was wondering what you were gonna do when you got released. Glad you got family close. Take it day by day. You’re looking good. I’ve been binge watching your stealth camping videos. Getting ready to do some of the TAT leaving this Saturday. Plan on camping as much as I can. Just replaced my ‘08 KLR with a’22. My first lesson learned is that my blue tarps are way to getto. Camo tarps tomorrow.

Keep trucking mate, you will be fine for the next challenge moving home 🙂

Hey Man, IMO you are looking "terrific" for what you have been through. In a short amount of time, you'll be active again and if you like, you'll be riding motorcycles again.

Looking good brother 💪

You got this..!! We are with you in soul and spirit.

I don't know why and how youtube showed me your video on my feed. But I am glad it did. You are a warrior bro, your strength of character is very clear. I had my 7th surgery in 2 years 6 weeks ago, but my story is easy compared to yours. I wish you all the best man, and I hope one day I can wave to you as we pass on some trail somewhere.

Your face healed up fast! You are looking good and good to see you participating in your recovery. Stay strong brother. As a military veteran I can tell you it could have been much worse. You will get around just fine brother. Just keep positive and roll with what life has thrown at you. It’s not the end of the world I promise you.

You're looking and sounding great! Glad you'll have some help. Prayers up!

I will wish you luck 🍀

You CAN order food delivered to the hospital. We did that for my wife’s mom, a real foodie, when she was stuck in the hospital for a while. Of course, you may need a visitor to pick it up in the lobby for you if you can’t get there. Hmmm, do you have to worry about your calorie intake now because you’re eating for 7/8’ths of a Moto Giant now? (Still too soon? I’m an arse!) You’re looking good!

You are looking and sounding much better! Could you do an episode on what gear you were wearing and what performed well and what didn't?

Your looking great and sounding so much better . Don’t think of yourself as crippled more like the Bionic man . Praying for you. ❤️

Hang in there. You are on all our minds.

Don, I have been watching your videos and want to encourage you to continue being you. I know PT is tough but you are doing great. Thanks for continuing to post. I look forward catching up sometime soon. We had some great rides at BamaRides and when you get ready, we can ride some more. I just rode a Beta with a left handed rear brake-super easy! Maybe one is in your future.

Morning! Nice update. C'mon Friday!!!!!!!!

You are a very strong individual,keep up the hard work!

Doing Great! I'm hearing your going to be out of there fast, then, you have a healing period that will fly by until you get a functional replacement. That's reasonable. Stay positive and think on the systems at your brothers. Jerry rig comes to mind, be creative. Take care, glad it's going much better now.

Geez you bounced back fast. Well done!

Looking good Big Guy. Keep up the good work.

Hey man, hang in there. Things like this are a long road. Been through the dance with death myself. It has taken me several years to get back close too normal. I was in great shape at 48, working out, running 5 miles a day, and mountain biking up to 40 miles in a day on occasion for fun. Then out of nowhere I end up in emergency heart surgery. Heart bypass x4. That did a real number on me! Physically and emotionally. Things like this tend to change one's perspective on life. Just keep going, 1 minute, one hour, one day at a time.

Cripple? Don't think so negatively. I was knocked off my bike by a car driver a couple of years ago. I've (mostly) fully recovered now but I was in a full leg cast and hand cast for a while. It seems daunting now but you can cope with it. I remember getting home and having to get myself up to bed the first night. I had to drag myself up the stairs with my one good hand and leg. Getting out of bed at night on crutches wasn't great. But over time it got better. Easier each day even while still in a cast. I appreciate I didn't lose a limb but my point is that you'll have some bad days at home to start with. Then you will adapt. It WILL get easier. Funny story... while I was having my cast replaced at the hospital the nurse laughed (in a nice way) when I told her I was knocked off a bike. She said she'd recently had a biker in with a broken leg that had cut away part of his leg cast so he could carry on riding his bike. Brotherly love from a UK biker. Keep well man.

I hate that you are going through this. 😞 And the weird way it happened. Your accident really makes me second guess my decision to buy my first motorcycle. At the age of 56. Its a 69 Honda 350. I got it on the 24th. I don't know if I will find the guts to learn to ride it. Such a tiny worry for me though, compared to your struggles. Peace and love to you. edit: OH, your family can bring you food!

Listening to your concerns about going home and there not being the same support as in hospital, I really could relate to this. I was in hospital for a total of 5 months (May 2017 to October 2017) and during some of that time, the hospital management were actually trying to send me home! I hadn't had my left below knee amputation at this point. I'd had a huge skin graft on my left leg and this turned infected in around July. They totally misdiagnosed my condition. During a visit to another hospital, it was confirmed to me that I had in fact got gangrene! In May when I had the skin graft, I asked the consultant whether or not I'd face amputation if this didn't work. He said I would. So, here we are in August, and it is confirmed that amputation is my only chance. I was cool about this the whole time, despite the fact that on three occasions the hospital had suggested, no almost insisted that I go home!! At home, I had had a profile bed installed in my lounge, stairlift fitted and commode in my dining room. This is a typical 3 bed semi-detached house, so not much room for a wheelchair. So, I had my amputation on the 5th September and was home on the 4th October. Of course, when I got home, the loss of my dear wife Lynn really hit me. That's when the grief officially kicked in. Hope all is going well Don. 👍🏻

I had a friend once who drifted out of his lane and was clipped.....he lost his left leg above the knee, very lucky to have survived. Unfortunately, he had no swing control of the left leg prosthetic and would tumble often. It was only controlled by weight of the prosthetic. Getting home into familiar surroundings and decent foods will do wonders for you. All the Best!

I only discovered your channel about a year ago and enjoy your videos. I am an old lady who rides alone both on and off road. I was absolutely Shocked when you had your accident !! I can’t believe you lost your leg ! After about 40 + years of riding, I just recently started to buy protective gear. I have always had a helmet, but I just this year bought boots and a jacket with armor. I am definitely going to push myself to wear it. Also, I find it funny (not ha ha funny) that your friend Richard also has one leg. I’m sure he will help you in your recovery. I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks for the update! What's the plan for getting around before the prosthetic? Crutches or a wheel chair or both? If I were you I would be doing as much research as I could to decide what kind of prosthetic works better, the pin lock or suction. Use your resources as well, I'm sure Richard would be able to give you some insight on all this. Hoping you get out on Friday my man! If I was closer to ya I would bring you some real food!

One Day at a Time, biker brother.You're doing well !!! Slow & Steady... The turtle always wins the race , in my prayers bro

You will do great, Get someone to install a pullup bar for you in your restroom area. Get a non-slip mat for the tub. Home Depot has everything you will need. The biggest problem area I faced, was in the bathroom area. Your insurance should pay for the equipment you need for getting in and out of the tub. Just take it slow.

Your videos have really made me think about how I would go through this. Definitely not as strong as you - though I know we only see moments. I recently hurt my back and was reminded how out of shape I'm in. It's gonna take a lifestyle change to strengthen my mid-section for sure! But you 'gotta do what you gotta do'. 🙂

You are in serious need of a big ol cheeseburger.

From strength to strength I admire your guts. I have the same leg pin I believe as you but I was lucky and kept my foot. Great to see how you have got to grips with all this, all the best 👍🇬🇧

Glad you enjoyed your "day off".. 😆 Hang in there, have you looked at left-hand thumb operated rear brake master cylinders yet?... I've seen them before....

Your next "visitor" needs to smuggle in a really good enchilada dinner with extra salsa. Oh and have them bring Febreeze to mask the aroma of the Mexican food.😂😂😂

It’s always a good sign when you start getting your appetite back. You are now on one big rollercoaster and eventually it will settle and the ups and downs will start to decrease. I wish you luck and I have every confidence that you have the strength to overcome this challenge ready to start your next chapter in life. Stay strong Best wishes to you always from ely

Best wishes on your recovery. Thanks for sharing.

Making prosthetics is my 25 plus year career. This is my opinion on the first prosthetic design. I start new wearers with suction sockets. I find it is more comfortable to start people with this design. A pin locking socket is holding the prosthesis on at the distal end of your residual limb where the surgical incision is located. Therefore, the prosthesis is being held on in the area where the tissue is has had the most trauma. Every time you swing your leg forward to transition from stance phase to swing phase of gait, there is tension/axial force at the locking liner interface and your residual limb with the pin locking liner. Hence, more stress at the tissue with the greatest amount of trauma. The suction socket is holding the prosthesis on from the top of the socket with a connection to your thigh, so less force coupling at the end of the residual limb. Interview prosthetists in your area and make sure you are comfortable with your practitioner because you will need to have a person who listens to your concerns and addresses them as prosthetic fit changes as you heal. You will be refit many times as you progress. FYI, I've been a fan way before this accident. Additionally, many other practitioners do start people with pin locking systems and people do advance. Pros and cons to each design that should be understood.

Oh man this sounds painful! Hahahaha Edible! You have finally gotten used to the hospital food. My Dehydrated Breakfast Peak Refuels don't sound that bad anymore huh?

Praying for you friend.

Life throws us curve balls we don’t expect, it’s how you deal with it and overcome it, that will make the difference. Keep a positive attitude and push yourself forward, you will recover, you’ll have a new normal but it won’t stop you from doing what you want to do, if you don’t let it! ☺️

That is a lot to process, enjoy every distraction from reality when you can. When I was busted up in the hospital I think I read every Far Side cartoon ever printed.

People can bring you food. Tell em i said so.

Good luck getting out of there Friday, I know what you’re saying about that hospital food, yuck

Given the long range forecast for the next year or two, I'd see if I could get the machine gun prosthesis, like Rose McGowan in Planet Terror.

Good luck with Friday's escape and every day after. :>)

Hi, dear Nephew of mine! You really are looking good!

Keep up the good Work. And leave the Brussels sprout alone LO. L.

There's a guy with a prosthetic leg named Don. (What was the other leg called?) Trying to cheer you up.

Hospital food really sucks

Hang in there bud, as a rider myself this is eye opening. Question which bike were you riding when this happened the twin?

good luck buddy.

Hey there Don my name is Jamie Cherry I'm harvie Woolley's daughter I don't know if he ever talked about me but I have Cerebral Palsy so I all about being handicapabe if you ever need advice on how to do certain things or about doctors that specialize in your situation I a lot of good ones Spain Rehabilitation center in downtown Birmingham is a great place I'm so inspired by your positivity . It's going to be hard I know this all too well but it will get easier over time. Keep your head up and stay strong

The meat was probably the bottom of your foot they cut off.

Best hospital in the world: you still want to get out of there ASAP.

I got faith in you! You\ve come this far you'll get past this and tell the story to your grandkids and you'll be do prankis using your leg.

I am guessing insurance cut you, so you have three days left of therapy. Write down as .uch as you can think to ask. Will need and sure you will get, wheel chair and bedside commode. As far as things you can add to your bed to assist with transfer to and from wheelchair, can be bought independently. No sugar and no carbs. Sorry they gave you pasta.😂

When I was in hospital for the 5 months, the food was very good. I follow Dr Suneel Dhand on YT and he says how bad hospital food is for nutrition and that machines like the one you got your Coke Cola from. Not exactly conducive for healing for the body. Good to see you making progress. It was 4 years before I could actually wear a prosthetic! This has resulted in my fitness levels being extremely low.

If I was closer to you I’d sure bring you something good to eat… not sure about the pee bottle tho😂. Hang in there you’ll be back at it soon!

This could be a good time to fulfill a childhood dream. See if you can get a peg leg and a parrot. You could be a real life pirate. Pirate Moto Giant. Captain Moto Giant. Commodore Moto Giant. The possibilities are endless. 😃 Seriously, speedy healing and good luck.

Are you going to stop motorcycling after literally having your foot smashed off of your body, rendering your life forever altered? I recently gave it up...not worth it. Too dangerous. Hope things turn out as well as they can for you...

You need to get drunk in there at least once just to say you did.

How'z the left big toe doin?