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29 July 2011, 03:31
mufasa
HogKiller is Ill
Hogkiller has had another run of bad luck in the health department. He is in critical care after a lung surgery and time on a ventilator. He is undergoing dialysis which seems to help with the fluid build-up. All prayers would be appreciated. MMP
29 July 2011, 03:39
MJines
Mike, what hospital is Keith in?


Mike
29 July 2011, 04:47
Michael Robinson
I am so sorry to hear this. Best wishes to Keith for a quick and full recovery.


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29 July 2011, 04:50
N E 450 No2
He has my best wishes.


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29 July 2011, 05:15
Fjold
Terrible to hear, my thoughts are with him.


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29 July 2011, 05:53
BigFiveJack
Prayer being offered!



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29 July 2011, 05:54
boom stick
Rooting for you Keith tu2
Get well soon
Those hogs are not going to kill themselves.


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29 July 2011, 06:15
ramrod340
Crap I'm very sorry to hear that.

Keith needs to get it together and jake with that american double he got from me.

Hang in there man. tu2


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29 July 2011, 06:24
Crazyhorseconsulting
Prayers and hopes for a full recovery.


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29 July 2011, 06:25
jimatcat
Wishes and prayers for a good recovery... hang in ther keith!!!!


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29 July 2011, 07:27
Bailey Bradshaw
Praying for you Kieth! Get better ASAP buddy,


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29 July 2011, 07:56
Robgunbuilder
Keith you get well dude! We gotta lotta hogs that need killing together!-Rob


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29 July 2011, 07:59
jeffeosso
Heal up, lets hunt


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29 July 2011, 08:41
Charles_Helm
Very sorry to hear this -- hope he heals up soon.


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29 July 2011, 10:25
drewhenrytnt
Gotta pull through Keith. I want to see that kill 'em and gut 'em at the same time shot again!

prayers sent


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29 July 2011, 10:38
mstarling
Hopes and prayers sent!


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29 July 2011, 14:22
Frank Martinez
Best wishes and prayers.
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29 July 2011, 15:49
Will
Sorry to hear. Wishing him the best.


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29 July 2011, 16:36
jjs
Sorry to hear about Keith's illness and wish him and his family all the best.
29 July 2011, 18:25
bobc
So sorry to hear this. Hopes and prayers for a good friend.
29 July 2011, 18:48
blackbearhunter
Prayers sent,Get well soon Keith!
29 July 2011, 19:13
J D
Prayers said ,get well soon buddy.

JD


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29 July 2011, 20:20
JTEX
Prayers for a quick recovery.


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29 July 2011, 20:39
fla3006
I just got off the phone with Keith's mother. Many of you who know him from the big bore & DR gatherings may know he is suffering from severe complications of diabetes. Most recently, he had surgery to remove fluid on his left lung, a tough row requiring 2 units of blood, still in CCU, on dialysis, but ventilator removed yesterday, gradually having various drains and tubes removed.

I met Keith in the late 70s after our truck got stuck in the National Forest which adjoins his ranch. We walked out, his place was the first we came to, he pulled us out of the mud with his tractor. We all shared a common interest in guns & shooting and became fast friends.


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29 July 2011, 21:05
degoins
Prayer sent.


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29 July 2011, 21:44
Nicholosi
Is there someway that local folks could donate a unit of blood to cover what he used? I'd be happy to if somebody could make details available.

Feel better HogKiller.


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29 July 2011, 22:47
GeorgeS
My prayers for his speedy and complete recovery.

George


29 July 2011, 23:19
bwanamrm
Thoughts and prayers are with him...


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30 July 2011, 00:04
fla3006
If anyone cares to donate blood for Keith Benthall:

Conroe Regional Medical Center
504 Medical Center Boulevard
Conroe, TX 77304-2808
(936) 539-1111


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30 July 2011, 00:10
twr
Prayers for a quick and full recovery

t


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30 July 2011, 00:32
lawndart
My blood would kill him in within one hour - it glows.

Is this type one or two diabetes (if you know).

Has he been on chronic dialysis? Any Blindness?

Any amputation of digits or limb portions.

Dialysis can change you weigh 20 pounds in a day.

Do you have a guess at what his weight was, pre-this admission.

Does he have a history of smoking? Two or four packs/day.

The alcohol does not matter so much unless he was sipping a fifth of Old Crow every evening.

Pulling fluid from a lung is not a big deal in and of itself (I know, I have been through it at home).

Do you recall if the fluid from his lung looked like Sangria wine? That would be worrisome for a lung tumor; but I think that is unlikely.

Most likely - I do not know - I am not his hospitalist, pulmonologist or some other type of flea; heck, I am on medical leave from medicine myself.

What you have conveyed so far is not too worrisome in the big picture of his (likely) Diabetes type 1.

Oh yeah, any Heart Attacks (large or small), Strokes, or episodes of leg clots needing a filter placed in the big vein below his heart.

I believe he has a couple hog hunts left in him. Keep him active when he gets home from the hospital; take his television far away, and only offer him rehabilitation toys for entertainment.

FWIW
L/D


30 July 2011, 19:22
lee440
Keith is a fine guy and my hopes and prayers are with him.


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30 July 2011, 20:20
Blacktailer
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.


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30 July 2011, 23:31
mufasa
Keith is in CCU at Conroe(TX) Regional Hospital, room 36. MMP
30 July 2011, 23:31
Hizzie
Thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery.


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31 July 2011, 00:17
DoubleDon
I don't know Keith, but he sure sounds like a special guy! Here's wishing a full recovery!! tu2


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31 July 2011, 02:11
Lhook7
Get well soon Keith. You are in my thoughts and prayers.


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31 July 2011, 04:19
Rusty
Our thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery! Good men like Keith are hard to find!


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31 July 2011, 04:44
RIP
Oh crap!
Get well soon Keith!
We need you posting here ASAP!
Best,
Ron
31 July 2011, 06:19
Woodrow S
A prayer sent for Keith's quick recovery.