Baki Sit Thaharneak's Motorcycle Accident Recovery
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On Saturday, May 11th, Baki was in a serious motorcycle accident. At around 1am Baki was hit by a car while on his way home. The driver did not stop to see if he was OK, and left Baki to lay in the the road, unable to move, for a half hour until another driver finally came along and called for help.
When he arrived at the ER, Baki could not move his right arm or leg, or make a fist in either hand. He felt extreme pain in his spine. The ER nurses performed X-Rays and CAT scans, and after several hours of tests concluded that although there was no brain damage (luckily he had been wearing a helmet), his back was most likely broken.
Baki was transferred to a bed in the trauma ward the next morning, and hasn’t moved since. The trauma ward is crowded and hot. There is no air conditioning, and the only way the patients keep cool is if their families bring a desk fan from home.
The nurses in the trauma ward wouldn’t allow Baki to eat until the doctor reviewed his tests, which took three days. For three days Baki couldn’t eat and didn’t know if his back was broken or not. He developed an allergic reaction to something in the hospital which caused a red, itchy rash and prevents him from sleeping. The nurses put him on an IV drip, but didn’t administer any pain medication.
When the doctor finally came, he told us that although no bones are broken, Baki has severe nerve damage and bruising in his spine which will take at least six months to heal.
Baki will be released from the hospital as soon as he is able to walk unassisted, but at this point there is too much pain in his upper vertebrae for him to sit up for longer than five minutes. He hasn’t even tried walking yet.
Although we hope he will be released within the next couple of weeks, Baki’s recovery will be difficult. Without the use of his arm, Baki will not be able to go back to work as a trainer, and will not be able to fight any time soon, if ever again. He won’t even be able to drive a motorbike, which in Chiang Mai renders you pretty helpless.
Baki has no family or relatives to help care for him, as both of his parents left when he was only a year old, and haven’t been heard from since. Baki spent the first few years of his life with his grandmother, before being sent to live in temples and in Muay Thai gyms. He started fighting at age five, and continued to fight professionally instead of going to school, because he had to support himself financially.
Funds we raise here will support Baki’s recovery, and if necessary, help transfer him to a better hospital. Please keep him in your thoughts! It is sad and strange to see a man we all know to be an exemplar of strength and toughness in such a weak and helpless condition.
When he arrived at the ER, Baki could not move his right arm or leg, or make a fist in either hand. He felt extreme pain in his spine. The ER nurses performed X-Rays and CAT scans, and after several hours of tests concluded that although there was no brain damage (luckily he had been wearing a helmet), his back was most likely broken.
Baki was transferred to a bed in the trauma ward the next morning, and hasn’t moved since. The trauma ward is crowded and hot. There is no air conditioning, and the only way the patients keep cool is if their families bring a desk fan from home.
The nurses in the trauma ward wouldn’t allow Baki to eat until the doctor reviewed his tests, which took three days. For three days Baki couldn’t eat and didn’t know if his back was broken or not. He developed an allergic reaction to something in the hospital which caused a red, itchy rash and prevents him from sleeping. The nurses put him on an IV drip, but didn’t administer any pain medication.
When the doctor finally came, he told us that although no bones are broken, Baki has severe nerve damage and bruising in his spine which will take at least six months to heal.
Baki will be released from the hospital as soon as he is able to walk unassisted, but at this point there is too much pain in his upper vertebrae for him to sit up for longer than five minutes. He hasn’t even tried walking yet.
Although we hope he will be released within the next couple of weeks, Baki’s recovery will be difficult. Without the use of his arm, Baki will not be able to go back to work as a trainer, and will not be able to fight any time soon, if ever again. He won’t even be able to drive a motorbike, which in Chiang Mai renders you pretty helpless.
Baki has no family or relatives to help care for him, as both of his parents left when he was only a year old, and haven’t been heard from since. Baki spent the first few years of his life with his grandmother, before being sent to live in temples and in Muay Thai gyms. He started fighting at age five, and continued to fight professionally instead of going to school, because he had to support himself financially.
Funds we raise here will support Baki’s recovery, and if necessary, help transfer him to a better hospital. Please keep him in your thoughts! It is sad and strange to see a man we all know to be an exemplar of strength and toughness in such a weak and helpless condition.
Organizer
Kalil Zender
Organizer
Marquette, MI
