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Post by OLKoot on Aug 6, 2011 11:39:41 GMT 12.75
Found this a moment ago on Face Book...... "Please send some thoughts and prayers to my friend Toby Benoit. A few weeks ago his little sister passed away, he has a brother in the hospital battleing cancer, and today, his dad was thrown from his horse. Toby is on the way to the hospital now! Please keep them all in your thoughts!"
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Post by brittonfaith on Aug 6, 2011 11:52:23 GMT 12.75
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Post by Paws on Aug 6, 2011 14:25:26 GMT 12.75
Phew man I think Toby must be related to Job. Prayers please guys.
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Post by Paws on Aug 6, 2011 14:48:57 GMT 12.75
Just talked to Toby. Dad was mounting and the horse took a step as he stepped up to the stirrup. Down he went. Bunch of busted ribs, landed flat on his back holding and protecting a little girl who was going to double with him clutched to his breast. So he is staying in the hospital overnight for observation. He is going to be sore for a while. for Toby too. Boy got to be wore out!
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Post by OLKoot on Aug 6, 2011 15:50:49 GMT 12.75
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Post by OLKoot on Aug 7, 2011 15:05:53 GMT 12.75
UPDATE>>>>>>>> Toby Benoit A mess of broken ribs on his left side, the shoulder is okay, his back is wrenched something awful, but the CT scan didn't note any damage , but they repeate x-rays and ct in the morning. His left lung is bruised and he's having a hard time breathing. He tries to cough up, but there's nothing coming up; could be from the bruising in the lung. He'll be in the hosp for a day or two as they guard him for pulmonary embolisms...or blood clots arising from the bruised lung and further lab and radiology tests.
Next Update.....
Toby Benoit I just got back from the hospital. I brought Mom some dinner and a few items Dad requested. He's been immobized due to the back injury and is awaiting an MRI in the morning. He's hurting plenty, but in and out of consciousness due to the anaesthetic. Waiting for me the test results and the doctor's recommendations tomorrow..
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Post by Snake Eyes on Aug 7, 2011 20:53:53 GMT 12.75
My Prayers and thoughts are with Toby and his family.
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Post by Toby Benoit on Aug 8, 2011 18:54:08 GMT 12.75
Thanks for the many prayers for our family. My dad is still in the hospital and they're doing more tests and a pain management team is being called in for him.
I'll try to keep you all updated as soon as I know something more...thanks again; we love you guys!
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Post by Paws on Aug 9, 2011 3:50:26 GMT 12.75
Thanks for the update Toby. Tell him we are with him.
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Post by Toby Benoit on Aug 10, 2011 17:52:22 GMT 12.75
He's home today. I was able to pick up him and Mom at the hospital around 7:00pm today and bring them home. He had quite a difficulty getting in the house, but he made it and we got him settled into his recliner and brought him some supper.
I think he's feeling better already...
It'll be a slow recovery, but after five days in the hospital, I'm thinking it might speed up a bit now. NOBODY gets any real rest in a hospital, lol. He'll be doing the daily physical therapy and keeping an eye on his back and such...the pain meds they got him on are helping a lot and he's confident that he'll ride again!
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Post by OLKoot on Aug 11, 2011 3:03:04 GMT 12.75
Good news Toby, prayers still heading your way.....
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Post by Paws on Aug 12, 2011 2:51:28 GMT 12.75
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Post by brittonfaith on Aug 12, 2011 3:47:23 GMT 12.75
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