Karl Merk, a German dairy farmer who lost both of his arms in an accident, underwent the world's first double arm transplant surgery several months ago (posted here on Neatorama).
Now, he has spoken out for the first time:
Karl Merk, a German dairy farmer whose arms had been amputated after an accident, said he felt like a "whole man" again as he spoke for the first time since the operation in July.
"The feeling is indescribable. Every day I gain more mobility," said Mr Merk as he showed off the arms, which are being supported by a special "corset" while the healing continues.
It's got to be either very weird or very reassuring to be the donor's relative and to shake the hand of your departed loved one.
All the best of fortune to you Mr Merk.
I'm just waiting to hear that the donor was a serial killer who strangled his victims with THOSE ARMS!
AAaiiiiieeeeee!!!
I hear that they're making an action movie based on this guy called "German Dairy Farmer: Rearmed!".
Serious though, you really gotta hand it to people like this. :)
Or sell ARMS to some terrorists ?
oh and doesn't he work on a fARM ?