http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/05/03/ncbi-rofl-self-surgery-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/05/03/ncbi-rofl-self-surgery-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-35245 Laura Nichols Tue, 04 May 2010 16:14:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=9101#comment-35245 The link to the article on the woman who did a C-section on herself doesn't work. The link to the article on the woman who did a C-section on herself doesn’t work.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/05/03/ncbi-rofl-self-surgery-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-35236 Jeff Wise Tue, 04 May 2010 15:57:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=9101#comment-35236 I covered the Rogozov story extensively in my book, "Extreme Fear," where I used it as an example of incredible willpower in the face of mortal danger. But this new BMJ article adds some wonderful details from his diary. I covered the Rogozov story extensively in my book, “Extreme Fear,” where I used it as an example of incredible willpower in the face of mortal danger. But this new BMJ article adds some wonderful details from his diary.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/05/03/ncbi-rofl-self-surgery-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-35231 Chris Tue, 04 May 2010 12:58:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=9101#comment-35231 My Mom is originally from Kane, PA, and told me during my childhood that the town was named after Dr. Kane "who removed his own appendix." Cool to see it verified / validated here! My Mom is originally from Kane, PA, and told me during my childhood that the town was named after Dr. Kane “who removed his own appendix.” Cool to see it verified / validated here!

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/05/03/ncbi-rofl-self-surgery-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-35211 MAC Tue, 04 May 2010 02:35:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=9101#comment-35211 More of a ROFS (Rolling On the Floor Screaming) post, I'd say. A writer friend once asked me to travel to Miami with thim to interview a penis-enlargement surgeon, who told us he had given himself a chin lift. Showed us the operating table with the mirror above it where the deed was done. I shuddered. More of a ROFS (Rolling On the Floor Screaming) post, I’d say. A writer friend once asked me to travel to Miami with thim to interview a penis-enlargement surgeon, who told us he had given himself a chin lift. Showed us the operating table with the mirror above it where the deed was done. I shuddered.

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