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The Surgeon Who Removed His Own Appendix
- RiderOfGiraffes 16y agoSome discussion from when this was posted just over a year ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1053148 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1053148 Includes several references to equally incredible/bizarre feats.
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- 6ren 16y agoAn advertisement on AU TV featured a layman (not a surgeon) who attempted his own appendectomy. He didn't complete it himself (rushed to hospital) but an interview clip with a surgeon said he had performed other operations before, and "his technique was pretty good". I really enjoyed hearing his appreciation. I have no idea if this is online somewhere, but it was an ad. for medical insurance.
- doki_pen 16y agoNot that this isn't amazing, but is it really toughness and bravery to do what's necessary to save your own life?
- koenigdavidmj 16y agoStaying conscious through that is enough of a feat in itself.
- jeffdavis 16y ago"Not that this isn't amazing, but is it really toughness and bravery to do what's necessary to save your own life?" Yes.
- Montagist 16y agoYes. In the dull of our non life-threatening hackernews browsing moments, it's easy to say "It needed to be done! I'd do it in a second!" I, however, don't know if I'd have the fortitude to cut myself open and remove an organ. I mean I'm sure I would if it was life or death but at no point would I be certain about any of it really.
- jackdavies79 16y agoPersonally I find shaving in the mirror challenging :-)
- piramida 16y agonow imagine the same in antarctica, when drunk, without a sharp blade (no electric razor ofc) and no light :) add extreme pain that can drop you unconscious at any moment... some serious preparation would be needed, hard to imagine what he must have been going through.