Thailand —

An ABWE missionary family was in a car accident, August 27, in Thailand, resulting in multiple injuries.

Update: Doctors at the Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok have confirmed test results from the provincial hospital in Huahin where Lisa Caynor was first treated after the Thursday afternoon accident reported yesterday.  Field team leader, Dr. Ken Cole, enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Dr. Yot – the neurosurgeon treating Lisa – and sent this report including a medical update and treatment plan:

Another CT scan corroborated the scan taken in Huahin – there is no intracranial bleeding, but there is brain swelling.  Lisa is in ICU in stable but critical condition in an induced coma for hypothermal therapy in order to maintain a slow body state and cool her body temperature for the brain swelling to subside.  Dr. Yot inserted a pressure monitor into Lisa’s skull to confirm the high pressure and to monitor it.  She is receiving medication to reduce the brain swelling.  She did not suffer any other external or internal injuries that the doctors are aware of at this time.  Dr. Yot plans to keep her in the induced coma for at least five days and projects the brain swelling will peak 36 to 48 hours after the injury.  She is entering that window of time right now.  Her vital signs continue to be good.

Kristen and Ricky remain at the hospital in Petchaburi a couple hours outside of Bangkok to receive treatment for their injuries.  Kristen is suffering a lot of pain in her lower back and pelvis.  Rick and the kids look forward to being reunited again this weekend as soon as the kids are discharged from the hospital and can go to Bangkok.

Meanwhile, Dr. Yot is encouraging Rick to get the rest he needs at a guesthouse near the hospital where he is staying.

Lisa’s cousin-in-law, Tim, has seen the Caynors’ car and is amazed that they survived the collision.  He told Rick that the car was wrapped around a concrete lamp post.

Please join us in praying for this family.

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