My life 1 year later. (long) - Page 2

Lep · 06-19-2012, 03:27 AM

Congratulations on getting back to riding after such an horrific accident and thanks for telling your story. It's good to read stories of strength and persistence both mental and physical as they help us realise the immense capacity of the human body and spirit to deal with adversity.

I hope your recovery continues and the levels of discomfort and pain subside enough for you to be able to ride the bike of your choice.

DC2wheels · 06-19-2012, 03:33 AM

Dan,

WOW. Horrible accident but what a testimony to keeping the future in focus. Many folks with fewer problems would have just given up.

Excellent that you are "back on the horse" and best wishes for your continued recovery.

You inspire all of us.

John

Storm Shadow · 06-19-2012, 03:54 AM

brother, you have a heart touching story, but keep it up right, and your chin up, things just work out that way. all your brothers and sisters will always be here to help you in your time in need. its great that you got most of your costs paid for. i spent 2 years in a sling with 1 arm, bumming around the station shuffling papers from one side of the desk back to the other for 2 years.

dont question why your alive and why others are not, just think, this world is not finished with you yet.

as i say about my self, Hell got scared that i would take over, so they sent me back...

Derailleur · 06-19-2012, 06:00 AM

Glad to hear you are back on the bike and healing

Oilybimmer · 06-19-2012, 06:30 AM

Well done for your positive attitude, keep it shiny side up

LuciferMutt · 06-19-2012, 06:41 AM

Sweet lord!

NMEXPAT · 06-19-2012, 07:08 AM

What gear were you wearing in addition to your AGV rossi helmet? In addition to pure luck, this might have been the difference between life and death.

Glad you survived, had the toughness to recover and ability to ride again.

Tbone · 06-19-2012, 07:16 AM

Way to keep on keeping on !

EricD10563 · 06-19-2012, 08:21 AM

Thanks for sharing your story and keep the faith Brother. Sounds like you have a lot to look forward too, good luck in Motor Officer School, you might actually like riding a Harley.

nwdub · 06-19-2012, 11:40 AM

We're all proud of you for fighting through everything a recovery like that takes and are able to be here with us, as well as your service as an LEO.

I wish you all the best and it looks like you're very positive which makes all the difference.

We're all pulling for you.

Fast FOG · 06-19-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I battled depression and suicidal thoughts before the crash at times, and they are still there, sometimes even stronger, but I have been moving on.

I read every word Royal Tiger, but these are the ones that have me most concerned. I can't click 'next page' without responding to someone I feel is reaching out for help. Please confide these thoughts to your friends, family, or pastor and seek professional assistance. If you don't feel like you can do that, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.

People DO care about you - even this inmate whom just finished reading about your amazing recovery from almost certain death on a bike.

I don't have all the answers, but feel free to PM me if you need a willing ear.

Sincerely, Fast FOG

Mike D · 06-19-2012, 03:30 PM

Wow - hell of a story. For all the pain you've gone through, you probably know yourself and your own strength better than most of us.

Thanks for posting - hope you keep feeling better.

schaffer40 · 06-19-2012, 03:42 PM

Good luck with your continuing recovery. Quite an amazing story.

matts1050 · 06-19-2012, 06:22 PM

You are an amazing person to go through what you did and get back on a bike. I hope your pain subsides soon. Every time I would read about a crash on this site or others, I would wonder if I could get back on a bike. I found that out about 5 weeks ago when I had my first accident. Nothing like yours, though. It seemed the hand of God snatched me of my bike just in time. It's a slow process getting your "bike legs" again. Do it at your own pace, that's all!

Thanantos · 06-19-2012, 06:25 PM

Congrats bro. Stay safe, riding and working.

06-19-2012, 03:33 AM	#17
DC2wheels Castle Anthrax Joined: Jul 2008 Location: N.H. Oddometer: 1,188	Dan, WOW. Horrible accident but what a testimony to keeping the future in focus. Many folks with fewer problems would have just given up. Excellent that you are "back on the horse" and best wishes for your continued recovery. You inspire all of us. John __________________ a few bikes in the barn http://k11og.org/forum/index.php world-wide K bike forum

06-19-2012, 03:54 AM	#18
Storm Shadow Thread Ninja Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Arashikage Clan Oddometer: 1,140	brother, you have a heart touching story, but keep it up right, and your chin up, things just work out that way. all your brothers and sisters will always be here to help you in your time in need. its great that you got most of your costs paid for. i spent 2 years in a sling with 1 arm, bumming around the station shuffling papers from one side of the desk back to the other for 2 years. dont question why your alive and why others are not, just think, this world is not finished with you yet. as i say about my self, Hell got scared that i would take over, so they sent me back... Storm Shadow screwed with this post 06-20-2012 at 05:13 AM

06-19-2012, 06:00 AM	#19
Derailleur Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 20	Glad to hear you are back on the bike and healing __________________ Obligatory Bike list 2008 cbr 125 daily beater, tourer, track bike, 1986 vt 1100sc(paint it & sold), 1982 cb450sc(done & done, love drivers dontcha)

06-19-2012, 06:30 AM	#20
Oilybimmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: North Wales Oddometer: 1,421	Well done for your positive attitude, keep it shiny side up __________________ 1998 GS 1100, TT hard parts, Zega panniers, MRA screen, WP rear shock, HID, keeps getting better. PM me for drawings and dimensions to make your own Canbus fluid adapter

06-19-2012, 06:41 AM	#21
LuciferMutt Rides slow bike slow Joined: Aug 2008 Location: New(er) Mexico Oddometer: 9,507	Sweet lord! __________________ You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitro glycerin plant! Cobbie Award Winner

06-19-2012, 03:27 AM	#16
Lep Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Ballina NSW Oddometer: 283	Congratulations on getting back to riding after such an horrific accident and thanks for telling your story. It's good to read stories of strength and persistence both mental and physical as they help us realise the immense capacity of the human body and spirit to deal with adversity. I hope your recovery continues and the levels of discomfort and pain subside enough for you to be able to ride the bike of your choice.

06-19-2012, 07:08 AM	#22
NMEXPAT Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Oddometer: 286	What gear were you wearing in addition to your AGV rossi helmet? In addition to pure luck, this might have been the difference between life and death. Glad you survived, had the toughness to recover and ability to ride again.

06-19-2012, 07:16 AM	#23
Tbone off-ramp slayer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 4,025	Way to keep on keeping on !

06-19-2012, 08:21 AM	#24
EricD10563 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arizona Oddometer: 390	Thanks for sharing your story and keep the faith Brother. Sounds like you have a lot to look forward too, good luck in Motor Officer School, you might actually like riding a Harley. __________________ In one year I rode 18,589 miles on an island that's 72 miles long. That's 50 miles a day everyday for 365 days. I think I'll go home now. 69k miles and still riding http://travelwithe.com/blogengine.net/

06-19-2012, 11:40 AM	#25
nwdub Banned Joined: Jul 2011 Location: PNW Oddometer: 1,097	We're all proud of you for fighting through everything a recovery like that takes and are able to be here with us, as well as your service as an LEO. I wish you all the best and it looks like you're very positive which makes all the difference. We're all pulling for you.

06-19-2012, 03:30 PM	#27
Mike D Corporate Cog Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Conifer, CO Oddometer: 1,248	Wow - hell of a story. For all the pain you've gone through, you probably know yourself and your own strength better than most of us. Thanks for posting - hope you keep feeling better. __________________ "There are dreams of love, life, and adventure in all of us. But we are also sadly filled with reasons why we shouldn't try. These reasons seem to protect us, but in truth they imprison us. They hold life at a distance. Life will be over sooner than we think. If we have bikes to ride and people to love, now is the time." -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004) Help keep our trails open; join COHVCO

06-19-2012, 03:42 PM	#28
schaffer40 I look lived in..... Joined: May 2009 Location: Rowland Heights Ca. Oddometer: 275	Good luck with your continuing recovery. Quite an amazing story. __________________ The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled. Hunter S. Thompson Punk Rock Changed My Life- The Minutemen

06-19-2012, 06:22 PM	#29
matts1050 Tiger Rider Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Western CT Oddometer: 220	You are an amazing person to go through what you did and get back on a bike. I hope your pain subsides soon. Every time I would read about a crash on this site or others, I would wonder if I could get back on a bike. I found that out about 5 weeks ago when I had my first accident. Nothing like yours, though. It seemed the hand of God snatched me of my bike just in time. It's a slow process getting your "bike legs" again. Do it at your own pace, that's all! __________________ '08 Triumph Tiger '09 VSTROM 650

06-19-2012, 06:25 PM	#30
Thanantos Ride hard. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 2,261	Congrats bro. Stay safe, riding and working.

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