Prayer Request - Boy, 4, fights for his life after lawn mower accident

Mooresville Tribune ^ | April 29, 2009 | By Melinda Skutnick

[NoPrisoners]

A four-year-old Mooresville boy is fighting for his life after being injured by a lawn mower April 22.

Preston Loyd was playing in the yard of his Corona Circle home when he was accidentally run over by a lawn mower operated by his grandfather.

Preston is the son of Mooresville residents Ashton and Cinamon Loyd, and a preschooler at Peninsula Baptist Church.

"My father did not know Preston was near, and accidently backed over him," Ashton Loyd wrote on a Web site where he is keeping friends and neighbors updated on Preston's condition.

With extensive injuries, especially to his left side, Preston was immediately airlifted to Carolina Medical Center's Levine Children's Hospital where he has remained in critical condition since last Wednesday...

After Preston arrived at the hospital, surgeons operated for several hours to repair immediate damage and control bleeding. In that trauma surgery, Preston lost his left kidney and his spleen. That evening, Loyd said a doctor told him, "'The best news I can give you is he's not supposed to be alive right now and he is.' "

Since the accident, surgeons have connected Preston's damaged esophagus to his rectum, providing a line for digestion. However, Loyd said that without a stomach – it was irreparably damaged in the accident – the four-year-old's food intake will be much smaller than normal.

Currently, Preston is being fed via a feeding tube until the repairs to his digestive system heal.

A neurosurgeon fitted Preston's brain with a monitor and catheter to reduce some of the pressure on his brain, Loyd said.

[NoPrisoners]

A friend of mine emailed this request to me, and I'm passing it along. Preston has a very tough road ahead of him as infection, the loss of blood and organs, lack of oxygen to his brain, and so forth, all could complicate his recovery.

Please pray for Preston and his family, especially the grandfather. Thanks!

[bobby.223]

that is beyond sad, for everyone concerned. prayers up.

[NoPrisoners]

It's a true miracle that Preston is alive right now. The loss of apparently all of his digestive tract alone is going to make life at the very least a challenge. But our magnificent and great God can do anything!

[B Knotts]

Prayer BUMP

[Cindy]

Prayer ping.

[Cindy]

I will pray for Preston and his family, NoPrisoners.

[VRWCTexan]

Prayers up!

[mamelukesabre]

Amazing. He’s likely going to have some brain damage though.

[azishot]

Will most definitely pray for Preston.

[mojo114]

Prayers for this child and loved ones.

[heartwood]

Prayers for little Preston, his family and his poor grandfather.

He’s in for a very tough road even long term. Parenteral nutrition is hard on the body in many ways.

[KrisKrinkle]

Done.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers lifted for this suffering innocent.

[NoPrisoners]

Parenteral nutrition is hard on the body in many ways.

Yes, I was trying to remember former patients with permanent subclavian lines and how they fared. Thank the Lord this happened here in the US with quick access to advanced medical care.

[NoPrisoners]

Thank you all for your earnest prayers...

[Cindy]

You’re most welcome, NoPrisoners.

[MHT]

Think positively, think prayerfully. This child IS going to make it!

[miele man]

Yes, definitely, this child will be in my prayers. What a terrible and unfortunate accident. Prayers for his parents and grand-father, especially.

[NoPrisoners]

Thank you both, and thanks to the over 300 freepers who are praying anonymously for Preston!

[miele man]

You are most welcome. I sent the article to a number of other folks and asked for their prayers as well. I’m sure there will be many prayer warriors storming heaven for this child and his family. Bless you too.

[stainlessbanner]

bttt prayers

[wardaddy]

Good lord what a sad story

[BlessedBeGod]

Prayers on the way for Preston and his family, especially his grandfather.

[GOYAKLA]

Prayers for Preston and his Family. May Gods Mercy be upon them.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Dreadful. Prayers for the little one to make a full and speedy recovery.

[NoPrisoners]

Good morning, everyone! A little update that was passed on to me by another dear FReeper - Preston has stabilized and seems to be doing a bit better. But please keep this little one in your prayers, for with the extent of his injuries, Preston will need a lifetime of care and Divine healing. If anyone wants to send a donation, there are links on the web for "Preston Loyd", or freepmail me. I just don't want to post it here on the thread for fear of trolls.

Father God, hear the prayers of my brothers and sisters. Bring healing and abundant life to him and his family. Thank you, Lord. Amen.

[stainlessbanner]

Thanks for the update NoPrisoners

[Judith Anne]

Certainly prayers for Preston, his grandfather, and all his family.

[LucyJo]

Prayers for all.

[Cindy]

and Amen.

[azishot]

Thanks for the encouraging update. Continuing with prayers for Preston.