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Sarge
"the donor's arms"
Wow, what an unselfish donor!
"There is also still a risk that Merk's immune system will react, though doctors said so far there was no sign of them being rejected"
They must be shooting him up with some powerful drugs...
CavemanLawyer
Was thinking the same thing. Seems like a story in itself, so I am surprised it was neglected here. Obviously the donor is dead (except for his arms), but details would be nice.
Anyway, nice work Doctors Frankenstein! Just in time for Halloween! --Cirroc
neverknow2
This is the kind of stuff that deserves a nobel prize!!!
Everton2
How could anyone be possibly doing well after a double arm transplant? They are fooling themselves, his body will reject the new arm in about three months then he will be right back where he started.
CavemanLawyer
If that happens I bet we will not hear about it. The press is terrible at follow up. --Cirroc
thundercat
Wow, congratulations. Ladies and gentlemen, give the man a hand! (clap, clap, clap)
keshii
Everton2, at least to me, those three months would be worth it.
Nessie
Hope he doesn't have any of those involuntary reflexes from Dr. Strangelove.
Nessie
I'd like to know more about the donor. Being an organ donor rules.
goodDonkey
Viva La Deutschland!
majimekun
Actually, the drugs are so powerful that they significantly shorten the patient's lifespan. And in many cases, those drugs manage prevent rejection.