When a Navy SEAL died during Thailand cave rescue, this North Texas doctor intervened

BY PRESCOTTE STOKES III

 

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For the past two weeks, the whole world has been mesmerized by the plight of 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a cave in Thailand.

 

On the other side of the world here in Texas, one doctor has done his part to help the rescue efforts.

 

Dr. Renie Guilliod, 56, medical director of hyperbaric medicine at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas, became involved in an advisory role when he heard that a former Thai Navy SEAL team member died Friday preparing for the rescue mission.

 

He sent an email to the governor of the province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, about the dangerous levels of carbon dioxide inside the cave.

 

Full story: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article214584265.html

 

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It's not every Governor who would read and heed an email from a stranger half a world away.

 

I am more and more impressed with this man.

 

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The article cited (Ft. Worth, Texas) has embedded excellent 4 minute video showing the unbelievably difficult conditions inside the cave. Worth clicking on.

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It's not every Governor who would read and heed an email from a stranger half a world away.

 

I am more and more impressed with this man.

 

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People like him are what Thailand needs so badly.  Hope he tosses his hat in the ring. 

That video should be compulsory viewing for all "experts" spouting off what could / should be done

51 minutes ago, Lopchan said:

That video should be compulsory viewing for all "experts" spouting off what could / should be done

Yes! Some here, and I have been involved in "discussions" with jackalopes on Facebook pontificating from their armchairs in, for instance Missouri, on "woulda, coulda, shoulda" BS vs the actions and opinions of very expert folks, on site and with lifetimes of experience, who have desribed the operation as one of the most difficult dives in the world.

Ignorant AND stupid are apt descriptors.

5 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It's not every Governor who would read and heed an email from a stranger half a world away.

 

I am more and more impressed with this man.

 

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I expect he's been reading TV for ideas as well.....

 

Great news on 9 btw.

it is highly likely the divers had CO2 meters and measured levels in the cave

4 hours ago, yellowboat said:

People like him are what Thailand needs so badly.  Hope he tosses his hat in the ring. 

Not if Prayuth can help it. 

So some fella in Texas new more than all the experts on site from all over the world amazing thank you merica for saving them all

11 hours ago, lexilis said:

The article cited (Ft. Worth, Texas) has embedded excellent 4 minute video showing the unbelievably difficult conditions inside the cave. Worth clicking on.

Amazing video! After watching it a couple of times I feel that all the kids, and the assistant coach, should become honorary members of the Royal Geographical Society (UK). Not belittling the rescuers' herculean efforts for one second, but these kids did this treacherous 4-km trek in more or less total darkness. They may have started with an old torch or two, and their cellphone torches may have lasted a half-hour or so, but the rest of the escape from the rushing waters must have been done in total darkness. Not a broken bone, nor a serious graze. Well done the original 13, and the cast of hundreds that saved them. On a final note, the ones who are after the coach's scalp, please back off. Without knowing the kids, they are so young, and I'm sure that the very presence of the coach helped to keep up their morale and survival instincts. ALL should be congratulated.

30 minutes ago, hobobo said:

Amazing video! After watching it a couple of times I feel that all the kids, and the assistant coach, should become honorary members of the Royal Geographical Society (UK). Not belittling the rescuers' herculean efforts for one second, but these kids did this treacherous 4-km trek in more or less total darkness. They may have started with an old torch or two, and their cellphone torches may have lasted a half-hour or so, but the rest of the escape from the rushing waters must have been done in total darkness. Not a broken bone, nor a serious graze. Well done the original 13, and the cast of hundreds that saved them. On a final note, the ones who are after the coach's scalp, please back off. Without knowing the kids, they are so young, and I'm sure that the very presence of the coach helped to keep up their morale and survival instincts. ALL should be congratulated.

Too much guesswork, wishful thinking and unfounded speculation there.

 

Let's wait till the facts come out.

7 hours ago, chippendale said:

Too much guesswork, wishful thinking and unfounded speculation there.

 

Let's wait till the facts come out.

Maybe the powers of deduction are too much hard work for your grey matter, but there was actually very little guesswork in my post. The events of 23 June are pretty much well-known to most who followed the story. True, we don't know exactly how many phone torches they had among them. But we do know that they had all arrived at the point 400 metres beyond Pattaya Beach without any significant injury, and in total darkness. So where's the guesswork and wishful thinking?

A flaming post and reply it provoked have been remived.

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