Gary Dobyns Update

[kb]

Just spoke with Gary's wife Kathy and he is still in the hospital. Gary has a compound fracture of his back with a great deal of bruising and tissue damage. He will NOT need surgery but it will take some time for recovery.

Gary is still in alot of pain and pretty sedated. He is bruised pretty bad on his arm.

He is aware of all the well wishes from across the country and appreciates it.

He keeps telling me "damn dude I was just figuring out how to catch them pretty good down there too"

kb

[Triton Mike]

Thanks for the update kb We all need to send him some donuts with a brokeback themed get well card!

Mike

[Hardshell]

Thanks for the update Kent. Tell Gary we wish him a quick recovery.

Steve & Vicky Greene
aka. Hardshell

[Steve Reed]

WOW----compound fracture of the back?

We are all hoping for a speedy recovery, and minimal pain. Its terrible news to see someone get hurt like this, but it really could have been a lot worse.


Get well soon

Steve Reed

[FATGUY]

what happened to gary ?????

[leachman90]

I went to see him for a couple minutes this morning.Seemed to be resting well at the time but who would'nt on all the stuff they have him on.I guess it was just good to see him alive concidering what could have happened.I also let Kathey know of all the prayers and well wishes sent their way.Amazing how big this family really is.God Bless...Jim

[Greg_Cornish]

what happened to gary ?????

http://www.westernbass.com/forum/viewto ... =37828&f=2

[Mike]

Get well soon Gary!

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

That is great news that no surgery is required..No doubt Gary is in pain, but you gotta be alive to feel pain..The pain will subside, it is just gonna take time..Let Gary know we all have in our thoughts and prayers..And let the news keep being on the positive side..

Thanks Kent..

mac

[TTCal]

Thanks for the update KB!

Hang in there Gary and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[chris_hughes]

Not positive on this just thought that Kent might have meant to say compression fracture. Either way let Gary know that he is in mine and my families prayers, thanks for the update Kent.

[Rich hamilton]

Thanks for the heads up KB.

Gary,

Charlie Evans and the whole FLW staff wished you well at the pairings tonight and were saying a prayer for you as well as your family. Hope you get going soon, a tough old dude like you cant stay down very long. Richie Rich

[Par]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Gary. Get well soon.
Dusty Bird

[Par]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Gary. Get well soon.
Dusty Bird

[optichamp]

Don't know him personally, but he always seems like a standup guy. I'll likewise pray for a speedy recovery.

[BassnReed]

Appreciate the update KB,

Let Gary know that we wish him a very speedy recovery........

Keith & Lorrie Reed

[Hipster]

Hey Kent,

Thanks for sharing some really positive information on what could have been a real disaster. Let Gary and his family know that Mark and Ali are thinking of them and we wish for the best!!

PFD's were um all the time that big motor is on!!

[Bob Simard]

"Gary has a compound fracture of his back......... "

Damn KB - brutal........ can't even begin to figure out that injury or how he got himself righted and to help. Of course, he's Gary Dobyns and I swear the man could pull a 3 1/2 pound spotty out of a bathtub full of gin-clear water.

Hope he's through it and recovering soon.

I'm told donuts, ice creme, and Vicadin make for a great meal........ BUT, can lead to excess weight gain and serious dependency issues over time.

Get well GD!

Regards,

Bob Simard

[Ray L.]

Well wishes from my entire family,

[Cooch]

Thanks fer the update Kent! Keep sending him our best wishes! And when ya think the timing is right, let him know we dumped production on that bumber sticker BDO II, and are in the works with a whole new concept he is gonna just love!

[Guy Kelley]

A few years back a fellow I knew from a Bass Club did the exact same thing only the boat flipped up side down & he was thrown out. He was makeing a hard turn in Dissapointment Slu and hit a boat wake.

Carefull out there gents!!!!!!!!!!!!



Hope to see you up and around soon Gary, our thoughts are with you.!!!!!!

[biteme]

This thread has really make me think about my kill switch.
Hope you get better soon! Dont rush it!

[Josh St.John]

Hope you recover soon. As if the hurt back a number of years back was not enough. Dont try and go up to your attic any time soon.
Best wishes Josh St.john

[Cal T]

Thanks for the update KB. It's ahrd to keep up with things here in the frozen North -- you know, Wyoming.

Gary, get well soon. You still have to come to Wyoming for a little hunting.

God Bless


Cal & Kathy Tatum

[sTony]

Sure hope the big guy is feeling a bit better. I know he's pretty darned banged up and has to be in a lot of pain. We'll keep him in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery and return to the water.

sTony

[kopper_bass]

KB,
Thanks for the update and please continue to send Gary our best wishes.

I am in China right now, so with his wife's permission, i could surely bring back a few Asian girls for "special massage".

Anything to get him well again!

Quick recovery Gary.

Kopper_Bass