When will Dan walk?

Although Dan is now able to put weight on both legs and balance a bit, it is going to take a long time to walk without assistance or more than a few feet again.

Dan will continue in physical therapy and also be able to return to work, but will have to work from his wheelchair.

A new walker, that includes a seat, is expected to arrive at our home sometime this week. We are hoping that using the walker will help Dan walk or be more mobile.

He has come a long way and we are grateful.

Saturday 1-28-06 -- Dan takes Jo Ann out to dinner

Dan was able to get his wheelchair in and out of the car on his own and was able to take Jo Ann out to dinner the night of 1-28-06. Wow, what an accomplishment when once we wondered if such a moment would ever happen again.

Dan talks about his trip (1/18--1/24/06) to see his family

To listen to Dan talk about his trip to California, click below.

Dan will return to work part-time after February 1st!

Dan is excited about returning to work (at the same office he worked at prior to the accident) part-time after February 1st. He will begin by working six hours and day, M-W-F, then eventually return to full-time status as his energy returns.

Dan can drive again! 1-22-06

Dan reports that he did 1/2 of the driving to Long Beach and also did all the driving across the Los Angeles freeways when he visited his brother Pat and his sister-in-law Monica!

He is still in Long Beach at his parents house, but will return to Colorado by mid-week.

Jo Ann and the kids had a nice week enjoying playing in the snow, shopping, eating out, and being together, but the children do miss Daddy and have called him every day.

Dan goes to visit his parents in California

Dan (and his brother Mike) rented a car and left for Long Beach, California today. Last time Dan's parents saw Dan he was in traction and in a coma and in critical condition. This visit should be quite different.

A few small steps

On Monday, October 16, Dan's physician gave him the okay to put weight on his left foot.

So, that evening (like in the story HEIDI) , Dan got up out of his wheelchair and walked about 3 feet to Jo Ann's arms.

You guessed it...Jo Ann cried tears of joy.

Look Ma, No hands! 1-10-06

Look Ma, No hands! (Well, it was about 60 seconds of standing without holding on to something.)

1-10-06 -- Dan "walked" with his walker down our driveway and back!

Dan "walked" with his walker down the length of our driveway and down the street for a few feet and back into the house today! We are looking forward to borrowing a pair of crutches and seeing how he does using crutches. He is still not able to put weight on his left foot yet (doctor's orders).

Surgery went smoothly!

Today's surgery went smoothly! Now we wait and see if Dan can walk again.

It is just marvelous to know that Dan is not paralyzed or brain damaged or...or...or dead.

Wow.....our family will never forget the miracle of Dan being alive!

What will 2006 bring? We wonder; we wait.

Surgery scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2006

Dan will have the pins removed from his left foot during an outpatient surgery on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 4:30 PM.

We now will wonder how long before Dan will walk again? It may not be long.

Will he walk perfectly? That may take time, but we are so grateful Dan is alive and with us.

Wheelchair at Chanukah on Ice - Decenber 28, 2005

Take a look at Dan on the ice with his brother Mike and "Dan's girls."