Chris and Lynne Strange Your missionary connection in the Philippines 
Early Sunday morning Chris accidentally severed completely two tendons in his palm. We called the pilot in for an emergency flight and were in the air within one hour. He had to have the surgery that day for the best chance for the repair so our hospital in reach was in town where a surgeon explained that the repair is not optimum as it needed to be microscopic surgery with 6 sutures in each tendon but without microscope he could only put in two each. He was not enthusiastic for the repair explaining the the tendons heal so slowly and stressed that there is only about 15% chance that it will be a successful repair. We assured him we are trusting the One that designed the tendons for the outcome but we appreciate what he was able to do for him.
He is out of the hospital and into the Guest House for missionaries. Chris is in good spirits and so grateful for the prayers. The surgeon stressed at least 21 days strict compliance with immobilization of the hand. He warned that the repair could easily rip apart if he does not comply strictly since there were less than 1/2 the sutures required. We assured him that he would be very careful not to move it. He said often six weeks is required, but we will see how it goes when he starts physical therapy. He has a hand board to help him keep it immobile. He gets a changed dressing this Thursday to check out the surgery site and healing with an appointment for the stitches on the outside to be removed on August 4th.
We are so grateful to the support from our partners and brothers and sisters back in the tribe and the support team here in town: the SIL pilot, our friends in town that drove us to the hospital from the airstrip, other friends that supplied food for me after Chris’ surgery, the Guest House staff and friends that are not only doctors and nurses there at the hospital but also brothers and sisters in the Lord and medical missionaries here in town. God’s family is precious to us at all times but perhaps most realized when there is an emergency.
More news as we can share it.
Much love and thank you for the prayers,
Lynne for us
