TRAVIS BARKER: DJ AM IS "AN INSPIRATION"

Three weeks after his tragic Learjet crash, Travis Barker is thanking friends and fans for support in a new post on his MySpace page.
He also blogs that he is in high spirits after seeing DJ AM - who, along with Barker, was the only survivor in the Sept. 19 crash.
"I got to see AM the other day. Seeing him after he was discharged was an inspiration," writes Barker. "I saw just how awesome the doctors' work here is, and got to see how well he is doing. I am so happy to see him doing well, and we are both so lucky and grateful that we are alive today."
As for his own recovery, Barker (who suffered second-and third-degree burns) says, "It's been a slow recovery process. I am coming up on the 7th of my surgeries Monday. Today I finally was able to move all my fingers on my right hand. Every step seems huge at this point, and I'm doing EVERYTHING I can possibly do to get back to my kids.
"Yes, I did start eating meat again, but if it helps me to be home holding my little humans sooner, then it's all worth it," writes the star, who has been a vegetarian for 25 years. "The staff here are all bomb! Dr. Grossman and his staff are the best. The BOSS Barbara, and nurses Betty, Jay, Emily, Julio, Lolita and Stephanie (with the best scrubs ever!) are all taking the best care of me.
"Despite any rumors you might have heard via my EX-wife Shanna Moakler, who I have not seen since the week I checked in, I've been treated amazingly well, both here in L.A. and in Georgia," says the rocker, who also posted photos from his hospital bed. "The hospitals I've been treated at are THE BEST."
His friends and family "have been amazing," Barker adds. "My pops has been with me ANY time I need him. My sisters, James, Skinhead Rob, Daniel, Hoover, Armen and, of course, Ricardo and Nicole have all shown amazing support. JD and Mark Hoppus both took the time to come visit and offer their support as well. Estevan Oriol even came in with a calendar."
Of his assistant Chris Baker, 29, and his security guard Charles Still, 29 (who perished in the crash): Barker writes: "Chris and Che were my friends. I would give up anything to have them here with us today, healthy and happy. To call them my employees does them such a disservice, as they were so much more than that. Chris was my best friend before anything else, and I can never put into words how much he will be missed. Che was an amazing person as well, and I was honored to have him in my life.
"I am simply amazed and will be forever grateful for all the support everyone has shown to Chris and Che's families," he says. "It's a testament to how many lives they touched in a positive way."
Before signing off, Barker writes: "I'm just counting the days until I can leave. I can't wait to get home to play drums with my son, and go for bike rides with my daughter. I can't wait to see the pictures from Landon's "Jack and Sally Nightmare Before Christmas" birthday party that we had for him today.
"I am bummed that I couldn't be there," he says, "but thank God I'll be around to see many, many more."
Barker recently opened up to Us Weekly, saying, "I'm just thankful to be alive."

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