Hang in there, been through amputation, the pain will go away, you will make it.

You have to ring the bell and tell the nurses that you need more pain relief! Immediately! No reason to suffer just because they’re busy.

Hang in there man. You have a lot of people who care about you.

One day at a time my friend. The body heals much too slowly for an active guy like you. I clipped a homeless person that ran out in front of me at night wearing all black trying to collect insurance. Totaled my Triumph, lacerated my spleen, broke ribs and suffered a mild TBI that took a year to begin to feel ok. There’s just very very sad days that go along with suffering and injury. Life is a gift and I’m glad you’re still here. If you need someone to talk to, happy to connect, and talk with you any time day or night. Just reply if you like and I’ll send you my #. God Bless. Rod

Hang in there Giant. We need your example of fortitude.

This may seem a difficult place to be but just know behind every viewer is someone who cares and is here to get you through. Some of us may be overseas or around the corner but our thoughts put us all there. You’re an inspiration to many and just remember everyone needs you. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

Don!! Your one tough "Biker"!!!! You have our prayers everyday!!! God Bless

My twenty-two-year-old nephew was just in a motorcycle accident. They amputated his left leg today. I'm truly sorry for your suffering 🙏

Your nose looks better every body is rooting for you

Better living through chemistry!! The first surgery on my shoulder, they controled the pain with a morphine bolus injecting into my IV. I could push the button and get a hit of morphine as long as it was a sufficient amount of time between pushing the button. Followed by narcotic pain medication. The second time they went into the shoulder to remove all the plates and screws and the little monster that grew on them, they offered me a nerve block in pre-op. The anesthesiologist was explaining he was going to stick a needle in my neck until he saw my hand jump. And I said yeah you got a electrode on my finger and you're going to stick the other side of the circuit into my neck and when you hit a nerve my hand will jump and you'll know you're in the right place. And he said you've been through this before and I said no I'm an engineer. And that was great cuz as soon as he squeezed the hypodermic, it was like my shoulder was gone. They left a catheter in my shoulder after the surgery connected to a little pump in a pouch that I wore, and it just kept injecting magic whatever. The problem was is that the catheter came out, and they weren't going to go back into surgery to place it on the nerve using ultrasound so I wound up having to take pain pills anyway. I will tell you that narcotics will constipate you like nothing you have ever experienced in your life. 😮 That's the old guy talking about poop again. 😅 I'll offer these words of advice, Do not grin and Bear it. If it hurts, push the button, call the nurse and raise hell. You do not get a prize for being stolic and dealing with the pain on your own. GET BETTER 👋 👽

Medication is in itself depressing but sometimes needed. Improvements and healing are coming. My uncle just had an amputation 6 months ago. Stay strong my brother you’re an inspiration to many riders.

Don't let it get you down, Don. A little progress most days and the occasional bad day are normal.

You remind me of how close I was, and how much more thankful I should probably be. I got to leave with my leg, eventually a walker, then crutches, then a cane. I spent months with wound care, trying to save my leg. I succeeded!! Still have a good limp, a wicked scar, and still ride. You are sobering my friend, very sobering. I had some videos still up till a few months ago, when the you tube gods decided to take them down for "graphic content intended to shock " .. oh well. You're still in my prayers!!

Dude, it just happened. I’m sure your mind is working overtime, and I get that, it’s definitely normal. But Don’t push rehab. You need this time to rest for a little while so that the healing process can begin. That’s important. Youll have plenty of time for rehab. I was in the hospital for two and a half weeks, just for severing everything in my forearm. And I made them keep that bag full the whole time. Then I was instructed not do anything for a month, before we even talked about rehab. I hate drugs too, but when your in need your in need.

Meanwhile me : "I dont know how I will continue this day after this nasty papercut" lol. You are a warrior sir, speedy recovery to you

Get well. I hadn't have watched a ton of your content before. But I think now is the time for me and everyone to go back and watch them all

You're going to make it, you just have to go thru some things now. Stay as positive as possible. Put in your work. Take your time, and be nice to everyone helping you. Lifelong rider and retired rehab nurse here.

I know from experience that recovery is slow and cannot be sped up. Take it easy and keep your mind busy. Watch some Isle of Man time trial videos. 200 mph on public roads winding through villages. It’s once a year and it’s going on now. Wishing you the best with as little pain as possible!

Thanks for keeping us updated Don. Wishing you a quick recovery brother. I’ve been a sub since back when you were figuring how to carry a bike in a camper then building out the skoolie. Your mind is still processing the reality of what has happened and unfortunately that will be an emotional roller coaster for a while. We all know your a tough dude and will pull through this but don’t be afraid to reach out when those emotions try to get the best of ya.

Keep fighting my friend. We are all rooting for you!

Hang in there...praying for a speedy and complete recovery.....

Hang in there man! Things will be back to normal soon.

I’m sorry for your pain! hang in there, I know it’s tough. Be tougher! Be strong!

Geezus...hope the pain clears up quick for you.

Easy for me to say sitting here with minimal pain but always remember pain is temporary......a famous AMA champion quoted this after receiving another injury this year. It helped me through some recent pain.

A lot of our vets are going through what you are now. I'm thankful for that so we can live to ride in a free country. What we do to ourselves is our own mistake, but I am one to over come and over see that. I hope you can over come the pain as well. When you get the balls to put on that big foot, I will go riding with ya.

When the pain isn’t well controlled it’s hard to stay on top of it. Pain shouldn’t be intolerable. If they are going to continue the regional pain block they need to keep the bag from running out. Hang in there, you have entered the worst time in this transition period. Brighter days ahead, just may not be tomorrow!

Your starting to look better

Hang in there my brother! 🙏🏻💯

I just subscribed and learned you been in an accident. Just know we are all here to listen and follow your journey through this process of healing. I am sure you will have good and bad days, never give up, soon you will be like bionic man and be riding into the sunset with a new prosthetic and a new adventure!

Hang in there big guy! Your channel popped up on my feed about a week ago, I’m in UK, ride pillion with my hubby, have ridden my own in the past. You have been through some tough stuff there!, give yourself some time to rest, take in what’s happening and recover., it’s not going to happen overnight. But ofcourse you know that. Take care. Will be watching. ❤️xx

Hang in there big guy you will get past this 👍🏍️

Life is like a penis, sometimes it’s hard when you least expect it, and there’s nothing you can do about it! Hang in there Don ❤

Stay strong Don, it’ll get better, we’re with you

I think you are doing great under the circumstances. The recovery is not going to be completely linear, there are going to be bad days of course, but overall you’re making great progress. I’m sure it would help if you had regular visitors? Family, siblings, kids, friends.

I'm sorry this happened to you, I hope you have a quick recovery

Hey hey hey!! It worked!!! All the horror movie makeup, the fake amputation, the hospital sound effects, the superb acting depicting someone on post-operative drugs.... It all worked!!! Seriously, I just noticed that you have gone over 10000 subscribers!!!! Congratulations!!!!! 🎉🥳⚡🥂🍻🚀🎊🎇🎆 Now Get Better 👋 👽

Hang tough big guy! Pain control is more difficult when your mind is inactive and the thoughts of your pain overwhelm you. This might sound weird but see if you can put yourself into a meditative state and drift away from the pain. Drifting right now myself. Broke my humerus, elbow, radius and ulma last Saturday and still in just a splint awaiting surgery. Trying to get your Dr (in Massachusetts) to Rx pain meds is close to impossible. With any luck you may get one of those Kangaroo Spring prosthesis for your leg. Start a new career as a high jumper

Sucks to see you suffering in pain while the alarm goes off. I hope you get them in to give you some more medication ASAP. You are in my thoughts and prayers more than you know. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

Take it easy brother. Deep breaths. Think positive thoughts. We are all praying for you..

Get better man. Hang in there.

You will get through this, it will get better. You are doing well for how recent your surgery happened

Hi Don .... Hang in there buddy !!! We can't imagine how you feel, but just know that you're in all of our thoughts and prayers. We all are behind you and hope for a speedy recovery. Please keep the updates coming because we're all are in your corner !!!! God Bless my friend

Hang in there. Praying for you. I just found your site the day before your accident! I think your doing great !!!

We've never met but you have my most sincerest empathy. You'll pull through this situation. Hang in there.

God love ya, brother. I've been praying for ya! You will certainly continue to stay in my thoughts and prayers. Atb, tony

I wish you a fast recovery , You will never know how this incident may help you in the future, hang in there.

Hang in there. I had a rough recovery post surgery for a fractured hip/femur. The few days after were a nightmare and traumatic mentally. But the body heals...and I'm sure that comforts little right now. Just wanted to express how sorry I am for your accident and injuries. And I hope the pain gets easier tonight.

I've been there man i know how bad that level of pain consumes you hang in there man

Hang in there Don, I wish you a quick recovery. Hope the pain goes away soon🙏

Sounds like your nurses need to pay you a visit and get that empty bag replaced.

I hope your Sunday is a better day than Saturday was. Day at a time, you’re doing great.

hang in there bud, you will prevail. AFTER THE RAIN SUN COMES UP

We love you, and we're pulling for you. Pain just sucks. I'm sorry I don't have any words. You're tough.

Hang in there Tiger! You are much more tough than you may think. Rode my Hayabusa yesterday and thought of you and sent positive thoughts and some of the riding endorphins also, did you get them? Keep positive thoughts, you will recover and join us back on these two wheel roads again, don’t let us down, make those nurses work, they love it.

Hang in there man. There are going to be days where this is going happen. A "Bad" day however progress is just around the corner. You just need to charge through it and as hard as it is, do what the doctors ask. When it comes to getting mobility back it's going to be rough and frustrating. 2 steps forward, 1 back. 3 steps forward 1 back, etc. Just keep charging forward. It will get easier but this going to be a long road. On the brighter side your face is healing up quite nicely. It's the little things. We're all pulling for you!

About a year ago, you posted a video of a guy who lost his right lower leg in a motorcycle accident and some time later he was back on his bike doing trails! Who knew you could get inspiration in your own videos. Heal quick and ride again 🖖

right now it's time to find the balance between meds and pain so you can be as comfortable as possible down the road. It's going to be a marathon and not a sprint. We are older than some so we heal slower.... but we do heal.

Thank you for updates!

Hang in there, things will get better!!

Hang in there Sir, prayers and speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

Like I told you the other day, it’s going to get worse before it gets better! Right now we need to make moves for the future! Things like, what kind of camera mount is your new leg going to be able to have?!? For those super sweet low angle shots!!

Sadly there will be good days and bad as you progress through your healing and rehabilitation. It isn’t easy and I wish we took take the pain and discomfort away. The good thoughts we can send aren’t much of a substitute, but hopefully help to at least keep your spirits up. Don’t suffer in silence. When the pump is empty, press the call button. The staff won’t mind at all. Rest assured though that we are here for you on this journey, urging you on and cheering your inner strength. You have that in abundance. But having it does not mean your physical self has to be as strong. Your body has been violently shaken up and undergone major physical damage. It takes time to heal. Use every crutch on offer to get through this stage and call for help when you need it. Stay strong big man. ❤

Been there buddy. Not with the leg amputation, but with another kind and the pain was horrific. It's hard when you're in it, but remember this will pass. The best thing I ever had for pain was Ketamine. There was no danger of addiction and when they shut it off it soon went away without hangover or withdrawal. If I ever have need in the future I will ask for Ketamine.

Prayers to you bro for a speedy recovery

Im sorry about all this! Thank you for showing us how you are coping with all this!

Hang in there man. It will get easier. I speak from experience. Sending a brother a hug from the UK.

Hang tough. Praying relief and recovery comes quickly.

😳😬. We wit cha brother

hang on buddy. it takes probably more time to heal but it will heal. god bless you. regards from the Netherlands “Wally👊🏻”

Sending prayers and love to you, Don our brother. I know the thoughts and some of the pain that goes with them.. they always move on through like slow clouds, but they will go away. Remember we are ALL pulling for you. We love ya and care about you very much! Vanderbilt is a wonderful place to be. They have pulled me through some ringers too. I live up yonder in Kentucky and would gladly come down and hang with ya some if you feel like a friend.

Praying 🙏 that pain subsides for you soon. Keep strong ❤️

Keeping you in our prayers for an efficient recovery. You didn’t have to be so dramatic for new content. :)

Stay strong brother, things will get better.

So I happened upon this video probably because I was just watching reviews on the ‘24 Harley Low Rider ST. I’m 60 years old, have never ridden a motorcycle and have been contemplating it seriously for about a year. (For a first bike probably not the Low Rider ST by the way ). I plan to take the basic rider course in July so I can get my MC endorsement. They say it’s not a question if “if” you dump your bike but “when”. And I suppose it’s “how hard” too. Seeing this video scared the hell out of me but I can’t get rid of the desire to ride. All of you veteran riders certainly know what that means. What I will say to you Sir is I’m sorry to see you go through this but you sure seem courageous and determined and for that I commend you. I half expect you to talk me out of getting a bike and I know others in the family who will definitely try. But there’s that fever I can’t quite explain. Get well, keep your chin up and (in pure humor) ask the guys who will work on your prosthetic if they can make it a dual kickstand 😁

Sorry to see you in pain, stay strong!

I can’t even imagine the pain. And I’ve been through some stuff. Hang in there and hopefully keep ahead of it. Hell, have them knock you out for a few days. Wishing you the best. 🤟

Hey buddy sending up Prayers for you !! Heart goes out to you man ..Thats a really tough situation you got goin on ! hope they can help you out with that pain without the Oxy ... This too shall pass ! Stay on that positive note ...them dark thoughts are scary ...hope you have some family or good friends stopping by to keep your spirits up ...thanks for posting 🙏 Stay strong & fight the good Fight Friend..

Doesnt make it better , but I can deal wth things such as losing a son at 18 , back surguries , fatty liver cirhossis , broken relationships , whenever I remember theres Always those out there that have things much much worse than me. Comfort and healing to ya , God Bless.

So sorry for your pain , keep demanding med relief ❤️

Good luck all the best from old rider in australia

God bless you sir 🙏 I feel so bad for you man You are one tough man! Hang in there buddy We are praying for you 🙏

Hang tough, man. You should be through the worst of it. When you commented that the pain decreased a lot after surgery, I thought about making a comment explaining that the surgeons pack the site with a local anesthetic to reduce the post operative pain for a day or so and it's typical for the pain to return with a vengeance for a short period after that as the wounded tissue heals, but I didn't see how that knowledge would help in your recovery. Sometimes there isn't much postoperative pain and I was hoping you'd be one of the lucky ones. I'm sorry that wasn't the case, but the pain will subside soon. It won't seem like soon when minutes feel like days of agony, but in a day or two the pain should be much better and more of an annoyance in a week. I nearly tore off my right foot when I was 16. After the fall, I was lying on my back doing my power on self test (POST) while rebooting. I was worried that I broke my back (I did, T6, as well as torn muscles in my lower back and butt) so I was testing to see if I could wiggle my fingers (yes, so not a quadriplegic) but when testing if I could wiggle my toes, I could only wiggle my left toes. What kind of spinal injury impacts the right leg but not the left? I carefully lifted my right leg, not wanting to move much to avoid possible spinal damage. As soon as my right foot came into view, the foot hinged 180 degrees along a flap of skin on the inside of my ankle and I was looking at the sole of my shoe. That's not good. The surgeon worked four hours cleaning the dirt, decaying leaves and pine needles out of my ankle. Apparently, that muck acted as a coagulant, but it's very bad to have a cup of witch's brew bacteria inside a joint. The surgeon did his best to reattach all of the structural bits and even tried to put the severed nerve bundles close to each other. I was on powerful IV antibiotics for several weeks. They ran out of veins in my arms and hands. I have had no pain after a few months of recovery, and the right ankle has the same strength and range of motion as the left. I slowly regained feeling on the top of my foot over several years. Conclusion: The best time to do something very stupid is when you're 16 years old. I wish old farts had the recuperative powers of a 16 year old.

Hang in there Giant!!! 🙏

Nap time, man, let those meds do their job. FYI my B-day was awesome. Thanks for that... you'll be outta that hospital before you know. 👍👍👍

Narcotics are nasty business, smart you're trying to stay away from them but sometimes you just need some relief. Don't stress about making video updates if you;re not feeling up to it. We understand! God speed my friend, you are in my thoughts and prayers

Praying the Lord will remove your pain. Hang in there

take care, It sounds like the nerves are coming out of shock. But what do I know. Praying for you. That's all I can do.

Praying for you! Hope you can get through this!

Hang tough. It does get better. Been there. A long road but worth it. You’ll ride again!

Best wishes Don we'll will pray for your speedy recovery, remain strong, and hopefully we'll see you make a miraculous come back like fellow KZfaqr "Ride or die Amanda" along with many others.

I'm sorry to hear this bad news , l will be praying for you. . This is why I quit riding, even though I loved it so much. But it is different in the age of driving and texting, and no one pays attention. Even though this was not your case, im sure you have had plenty of close calls . Anyways I hope you recover well and cheer up and don't take it so hard and i look forward to seeing more on your progress .

Fast recovery dude.

You've got this.

All the Best to you fella, stay strong, don't feel bad asking for pain relief, really in this day and age you shouldn't be in agony with all the drugs the can give you one would have hoped. Personally I would opt for induced coma rather than deal with pain tbh.

You Sir are one tough Bird! Hang in there, you will come out the other side of this.

Keep you in my prayers

Dang Man you are one tough Ombre... Last thing id be thinking about is filming

Well I was really hoping you where pulling a fast one on us. Sad to see this happen to anyone. But dang if your attitude about it is good. Id be lost. Get through it. Then buy one of those auto bikes. Like the AT. Or get a hand shifter. You are lucky you werent all alone in the middle of nowhere with no one around. I wiped out on Lolo Motorway one year. Straight over the handlebars....great video clip of it. Walked it off. But id I was really hurt. I would have been in trouble. Cause I decided tk wait until someone came driving by to help pick up my bike. I waited an hour. Then unloaded gear, picked up bike and reloaded gear then rode 2 hours before running into anyone.

Possibly bupivacaine. I have an intrathecal pain pump that has both fentanyl and bupivacaine in it which goes directly into my spinal cord..