The Winnipeg man shot in the Dominican Republic is extending thanks for the support he's received since the attack in January.

Les Lehmann said he’s doing great and is recovering.

He’s thanking everyone for their support in his recovery following the armed robbery and attack.

Two men broke into his apartment complex Jan. 31, 2014, with the intention of robbing guests.

During the attack, Lehmann suffered 10 gunshot wounds.

He said his reaction was instinctual. He didn’t think, just acted.

“People said, ‘Oh you’re a hero for doing it.’ That’s not running through your mind whether you’re a hero or not. It just never occurred to me to just lay down and let them do what they wanted.”

Lehmann was protecting his property, and a group of 26 people from a school in Ste. Anne, Manitoba.

He said none of the students were hurt during the ordeal, and they returned to Manitoba the next day.

In a blog post written on his website, www.donatetoles.com, Lehmann said he never realized how quickly news spreads.

“By 8:00 a.m., I had several people stop by to tell me everyone was sending well-wishes and lots of people were praying for me. There were people getting their blood tested, as the hospital needed more O+ blood type.”

Lehmann spent a few days in hospital in the Dominican Republic, before returning home Feb. 11.

He was admitted to Health Science Centre in Winnipeg early the next morning and had an operation Feb. 14.

“They put metal plates above and below my right knee for the fractured tibia and fibula, another plate in my arm for my shattered ulna and they also harvested a nerve from my left calf to repair the severed ulna nerve in my left arm,” he said.

Lehmann is now recovering well, but he said it will likely take a year before he regains full feeling in his arm.

He’s in good spirits and knows he’ll get through this.

“I was extremely lucky - about 10 times in a row. It was just sort of miraculous I didn’t get hurt worse. It’s just something that happened and I’m dealing with it," he said.

Donations poured in for Lehmann, and covered the cost of his medical expenses in the Dominican. He said he’s extremely grateful, and feels blessed by all the support.

The apartment complex Lehmann owns in the Dominican Republic is now up for sale, but he still said he would go back to visit.

“It’s a beautiful country, beautiful people. It was just an unfortunate accident," he said.

Lehmann said the Canadian consulate told him two men were in custody in connection with the attack about two months ago.

Lehmann has also been in contact with the school group from Ste. Anne’s, and they’re invited to his 65th birthday party next week.