A Personal Note Regarding my Recovery
November 20, 2011 hangs in the misty past as one of life’s turning points. It’s the day I was life flighted to a regional trauma center after a severe car accident that nearly took my life.
Three and a half months later, I’m doing very well. Specifically:
My broken right hip is responding well to therapy. I’m scheduled for full weight bearing on March 13.
My neck still gets stiff but continues to progress. There are no long term back injuries, as far as we can tell.
The broken left hand is the slowest healing of my injuries. Apparently there’s some nerve damage but over time it should slowly improve. I’m right handed, thankfully.
The right eye/eyebrow area that required two doctors nearly an hour and half to stitch is fully recovered and offers no problems. My vision is as a good now as it was before the accident. You can barely tell it was injured.
Sometime this week or next I’ll replace my wrecked pickup truck with another. I can’t see myself in something other than a truck. I’m a country boy.
Please understand that Leadership Freak is my way of giving to you. That’s why I don’t talk much about my recover. However, I know you are interested.
Every day I’m thankful for the support I enjoy from an army of generous people who care for me.
Here are three posts related to my accident:
My first post explaining why I hadn’t posted for a few days.
My favorite post The Hidden Power of Weakness.
A post in gratitude for all the support I was receiving The Power of Accidents.
Thank you for your prayers and well wishes.
Glad to hear you are doing better. Keep the faith, and stay strong.
God Bless You. Thank you for your blog, wisdom and insight. I hope you continue you improve rapidly. I find each of your posts beneficial.
I am relieved with joy that you are better and on your way to full recovery. “Let the music begin and the dance of life restart.” Peace. 🙂
Dan:
You are both a blessing and blessed.
Keep healing. Keep teaching.
John
Continued blessings to you and yours. Thanks again for all you share and do.
Thank you for the update, glad to hear that recovery is progressing so well. Praying for a complete healing.
Ms. Linda,
The similar views from my side too for Dan’s fast recovery. His positivity and the strong will are instrumental with the God’s grace for a miraculous escape and the courageous fight against all odds.
My best wishes & prayers for a perfect normal life soon.
Yes indeed, keep teaching, Dan. Delighted that you are who you are and for you to share your wisdom with all of us.
Isabelle
Dan,
Thanks so much for the update. I wish you continued healing!
Keep up the good work of your recovery and your excellent insight and advice!
Larry
Dan – I’m glad you’re healing well. We never know when something this tragic can happen – I’m glad that you’ve remained positive. Be well my fellow coach!
Wow! Dan, somehow I missed knowing this. I am so glad you made it. PTL! You are admirable in your strength and weakness.
Thanks Dan for the update. You, your recovery, your family, and your future are all still in my prayers! Keep up the God Work!!
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~Tom
Glad to get your update and great that you’re well on your way. Continue to be sorry you had this tough spot in life and hope the new truck you find is fantastic!
Ann
I am thrilled you are doing well, Dan. You are an amazing man!
Dan,
I am so happy to hear that you are continuing to heal. You are an inspiration to me not only through your daily blogs but by the outlook you have on life. God must have realized that day that we still need your wisdom and wit here on earth. Diane
Thankful to read of the progress in your update, Dan…and maintaining that positive outlook in spite of pain is no mean feat. Abundant blessings to you and yours as you continue in the important discipleship of sharpening leaders.
Dan,
It is so good to hear that you are getting stronger every day. Thanks for sharing this update and for inspiring us all to be better leaders.
Joan
You are so amazing and an inspiration to us all. To be able to continue on with your posts, and posts with such high value content, while you have been going through such a challenging personal struggle.
I wonder if the energy you create through the post helps to carry you through this extremely difficult time?
Thank you for your generosity and kindness.
Improvement is everything! Glad you are!
I am going in for Hyperbarac Oxygen Therapy soon to improve some difficulties I’m having. Recommend it for healing – from all I hear about it.
Thanks for the good news you broadcast. People to whom I send it express their deep appreciation for your insight and help
Dan,
Those of us who enjoy and look forward to your posts are first and foremost happy for you. Take your time, we can wait.
Glad to hear the progress report. At our age, nothing is easy or quick. Sorry I missed your call on Friday. I’m on the west coast so I left my phone downstairs (wasn’t expecting any that early in the morning). I will give you a follow-up this call on Tuesday.
So glad to hear this, Dan!
Dan, I’m so happy to hear about your progress and wish you continued good health. Looking forward to all your tweets and posts.
Bill
Always in our hearts and prayers. Glad to hear things are progressing. 🙂
So good to hear you’re getting better! Very best wishes, Dan!
Hope you get 100% recovered!
We need you! 🙂
Stay with it, Dan. I’m glad to be connected with you.
M
Thanks for giving us an update, Dan. We are praying for you!
Dan,
Impressive that you stay focused on your “Leadership Freak – posts” and that you continue to be a servant leader.
Appreciate your insights and guides to help others.
Thank you.
Best to you in your recovery!
I’ve learned so much from you this year Dan and thank you deeply for all that you given to your online readers!
Dear Dan,
It is just amazing how, even with the injuries that you sustained and the necessary recovery process, you have still kept this blog up-to-date. I believe that in itself is an exemplary display of your very high level of leadership.
Dan, It is always lovely, and truly inspirational, to read your words. To read the words of healing from you is more than lovely it is an answer to prayer. I am reminded of a favorite phrase used by a woman I admire and that is “always grateful, never enough”.
Your posts give me, and so many others, inspiration, education, and meditation.
In the words of Kevin Eikenberry “You Are Remarkable!”
I know you still have a long road ahead, but am glad to know you are continuing to progress. Meanwhile your blog is as good or even better than ever. It is such a gift that you do this.
One step at a time, hand in hand, with your wife at your side. Thank you for the update. I wish I could sit on the stories to the grandchildren!
Glad to hear all is coming along great.
My prayers for you to bounce back to greater heights!
Thanks for giving us occasional updates! I’m so glad you’re healing well. I’m guessing that you’re doing as much of the work as you can and trusting your body to do the rest.
Peace and blessings to you.
Jeanny
I’m really glad to hear that you’re in the way for full recovery, and sure that your spirit is better than ever.
You always inspire me.
GOOD TO KNOW THAT YOU R FINE. MY DEEP REGARDS AND SINCERE WISHES TO SEE YOU IN BEST OF HEALTH ALWAYS.
Thanks for sharing the good news–hang in there!
Thanks for sharing what God is doing through your recovery. We’ll continue praying for you and your family. All the best & God Bless!
wishing you the best for the speedy recovery and kudos for all the great posts while you are recovering.
-kate
I am happy to see that you are going well with your recovery. I wish you a very fast recovery. I suggest you look into the option of doing the Cupping Therapy where possible to assist your current course of therapy and treatment.
I look forward to read your next news of full recovery very soon. Best wishes.
Wishing you the very speediest of recoveries. If the injuries were the price to pay for having survived, then so be it. There are countless others that weren’t able to survive their auto accidents. Given modern technology and safety measures (seat belts, air bags, auto frames that crumple), it still shocks me when I hear about someone passing due to an auto accident. We are all grateful that you are still with us.
Hi Dan, I only get notice of your accident this morning. Going through your list of recoveries you must have gone through a real bad accident. I am very glad you are already on the path of a successful recovery.
Every event of life leaves its mark on each of us. And it depends on how we process it, on how it will (or will not) benefit us. Following your postings I am persuaded, no matter how sever this accident was, it will serve you in a positive way.
Pls ping me privately if there is anything I can do.
All the best on your future path.
Dan
I am delighted to hear of your continuing improvement and pray that It moves swiftly to a full recovery.
Kind regards
John
Glad to hear you are on the mend, greetings from Scotland – your posts are a big help. Get a good sturdy truck and keep safe!
Really lovely to hear that you are doing well. Sending mending vibes to your left hand and lots of positive, smiley, hugs
Thank you Dan for all you bring to my lise and to the people I work with, indirectly :o)
Thanks Dan, such good news. Thank you. Bless. Richard
Love your attitude. I’m sure it helped you get to where you are. As you may know my wife had ALS. During the three years she was sick she inspired many with her courage. Thanks for sharing. You are one of my top Tweeters. Good luck. @DrDougGreen
Appreciate hearing from you. Glad you’re mending.
Take care!
Hey Dan
Sorry to hear you have been having such a tough time – Ive been reading your tweets and had no idea!
I too had an accident in November and it knocked my focus and drive for many weeks – we take mobility and good health for granted – glad to hear you are coming good
Thanks for sharing your story – and I wish you well
James
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Dan, thanks for taking the time to update. I know you dislike having the spotlight on yourself, but you’ve built a community that cares. You have my prayers for continued and full recovery, and for sensitivity to the lessons along the way.
I’m thankful for your recovery! I am also thankful for your posts! I am currently in grad school to earn my Administrative license (education) and your posts have been a wonderful resource as well as personally inpirational.
Thoughts & prayers are with you.
Thank you for all you do.
Best wishes for your continued recovery! I look forward to your daily posts; they are challenging and inspiring!
Dan – you are an amazing man – with excellent insight, wisdom and knowledge not to mention a fabulous attitude. I didn’t realise you had had such an horrific accident and I am really happy to hear you have made such great progress. I love your thought provoking blogs and I also enjoy everyone’s input thereafter. Thank you from the heart for thinking of others and especially at such a time in your life where you could have so easily have withdrawn. Sincerely wishing you a rapid full recovery.
Love your PT…disdain your PT…love your PT! 😉
Thanks for the update Dan. Yep, hope you know/feel how strongly the caring runs for you, your work and the community you have built…it would seem that the virtual connections will rarely effectively communicate that depth.
I am with Al…soon will be time to dance!
Our prayers continue on your behalf dear brother. Thank you for your continued faithfulness in the midst of your difficult time. May He continue to bless you, your ministry and family.
Dan,
So sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you will mend quickly and be stronger for the pain. I know it is frustrating to be flat on your back and unable to do the things you want to do. I pray that as the spring comes, your vitality and mobility will return.
God Bless you
David Reed
Glad to hear you’re healing. We country boys gotta stick together.
Great to hear you are on the ‘mend’ Dan!
Thank you for updating us on your recovery. We are all beyond grateful that you survived this harrowing accident and are doing so well.
Thanks for sharing! Lots of warm wishes and prayers to you for complete recovery. Happy truck shopping!
You’re welcome. Dan. I thank God for you. May your health be fully restored. Stay focused, and I appreciate all that you have given to me through this blog.
Blessings and Peace,
LaKenya
Grateful for this good news update. We iikely all wish we could drop by with some chicken soup to find some way of actually helping your full recovery along. You are surrounded by a vast team of people who have been blessed by your ministry and who simply want to hear you are well in every way. Isa 40:31 has your name on it.