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[*] posted on 11-6-2010 at 03:27 AM
Doctor: 'Self-amputation' may have saved man's life


Hartford - Jonathan Metz had been trapped for two days in his basement with his left arm stuck in a broken furnace. Smelling rotting flesh, he decided that amputation was his only hope. More...

On one level it says something about the man's survival instinct. Yet, I can't seem to shake the notion.... "Whatever happened to the 'buddy system'?"

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[*] posted on 11-6-2010 at 05:00 AM


I've contemplated gnawing my own arm on several occasions after a bunch of beer lowered my standards--alot! Fellas, you can give me a high five cause you know you've done it too!:piggy:



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[*] posted on 11-6-2010 at 05:47 AM


No arm gnawing, but...



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[*] posted on 11-6-2010 at 06:17 AM


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I've contemplated gnawing my own arm on several occasions after a bunch of beer lowered my standards--alot! Fellas, you can give me a high five cause you know you've done it too!:piggy:


Oh yea, The story's we can't tell. Like one where I ran to the vehicle zig zagging one time and thats not the worst part.



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[*] posted on 11-6-2010 at 06:55 AM


Crikey! And not as uncommon as you think, either ...



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[*] posted on 11-6-2010 at 07:13 AM


Unexplained/inexplicable bruising to the rib/kidney area... a lovely shade of purple :o

<* Thread veer now threatens the guard rails *> :rolleyes:

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