Man tries self-amputation after 12 hour wait for help.Fails
Man tries self-amputation after 12 hour wait for help.Fails
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glazbagun

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15,376 posts

227 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/16/man-tried-sel...

Must say I'd probably wait for a bit more than 12 hours before going there.

Olf

11,978 posts

248 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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What a fruitloop. Darwin didn't get there in time methinks - maybe next time.

BMWBen

4,906 posts

231 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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What

the

fk?

Reading that has made me feel quite funny :S


KANEIT

2,856 posts

249 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Not a fruitloop, just a little impatient. His tea was getting cold don't you know?!

ShadownINja

80,095 posts

312 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Dunno. Sounds like it was his only option. The doctors said the amputation saved his life.

Romanymagic

3,298 posts

249 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Having read the entire article I think the following is worth taking into consideration:

It was an accident, the chap got his arm caught and quickly became trapped; he tried several attempts to get free without success owing to the situation and he went through the awful realisation that to save himself he would have to attempt an amputation on himself with no form of anesthesia.

as the article states:

"Doctors said the partial self-amputation prevented the spread of the infection to the rest of his body and saved his life"

Looks like the chap in question managed to save his life through awful self sacrifice and suffering.

Sheets Tabuer

21,468 posts

245 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Gotta hand it to him.

KANEIT

2,856 posts

249 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Don't pick on the bloke, hes 'armless.

harryowl

1,114 posts

211 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2XLoQ1xYB0

His book is a great read too.