first face transplant in U.S.
#3
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:28am
This woman has an amazing spirit, and the doctors ahve given her a new life. I can't believe that the ex-husband will be released in 2011. He only got 7 years???!!!!!
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#4
Posted: 5/6/09 at 9:55am
Unbelievable. Amazing that she even survived that!
#5
Posted: 5/6/09 at 10:00am
This is great and I am so happy for the advances they are making in medicine...I can only hope that stem cell research will help people with Spinal cord injuries (my sister among those).
However, I must confess that I first thought that her AFTER picture was her BEFORE picture...still, she looks MUCH MUCH BETTER.
However, I must confess that I first thought that her AFTER picture was her BEFORE picture...still, she looks MUCH MUCH BETTER.
#6
Posted: 5/6/09 at 10:12am
Meanwhile back in the 'burgh, UPMC docs just performed the first double hand transplant on a man who'd lost his hand and feet to a bacterial infection. They're also using a new therapy aimed at reducing dependence on anti-rejection meds.
Amazing things are happening.
Two hands are better than none, brother.
Amazing things are happening.
Two hands are better than none, brother.
#7
Posted: 5/6/09 at 12:19pm
They say she has a lot more surgery ahead of her to help with the size and shape of her face. They'll remove extra skin flaps and puffiness that gives her face a boxy shape. They can't do this until her nerves and blood vessels are all completely healed and operating at 100%. I think it's one of the most fabulous things I've ever seen!
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#8
Posted: 5/6/09 at 1:23pm
Her courage is inspiring.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#9
Posted: 5/6/09 at 1:56pm
i thought the same thing when i saw her at first, geez, that's it? but it makes sense that such a procedure is only the first step in a long process for her.
like she said, "i got me my nose!"
like she said, "i got me my nose!"
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pray to st. jude
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#10
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:01pm
On "Ripley's Believe it or Not" the T.V. show (I believe that is what it was).
There was this guy who had something wrong with his face and a most of it was gone and he had this detactable, prostectic face. It looked very real (more real that hers...for now). But then again, it wasn't his...it comes off, and hers is real. So I guess, there are pros and cons to both.
There was this guy who had something wrong with his face and a most of it was gone and he had this detactable, prostectic face. It looked very real (more real that hers...for now). But then again, it wasn't his...it comes off, and hers is real. So I guess, there are pros and cons to both.
#11
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:05pm
You can really see the difference in photo 4 of the original link (it's a profile pic).
Bless her heart.
Bless her heart.
....but the world goes 'round
#12
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:06pm
I know what you're referring to, MTVMANN. His name was Mark Tatum and he had flesh-eating disease. He died, like, 4 years ago.
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Salve, Salve Regina
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Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
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Updated On: 5/6/09 at 02:06 PM
#13
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:11pm
wow, I wish I hadn't seen that.
I was just telling someone that despite my love for horror flicks (and the gorier the better) I can't look at these pics when I know they're real.
Between this and Porsche girl I'm gonna lose my lunch.
I was just telling someone that despite my love for horror flicks (and the gorier the better) I can't look at these pics when I know they're real.
Between this and Porsche girl I'm gonna lose my lunch.
....but the world goes 'round
#14
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:12pm
...it puts life in perspective.
The things some people have to go through!
Bless them all with their courage and grace.
The things some people have to go through!
Bless them all with their courage and grace.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#15
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:14pm
That is the guy.
I didn't know he died though, rest in piece to him.
I had forgotten that it was on his eyes and top of face.
I didn't know he died though, rest in piece to him.
I had forgotten that it was on his eyes and top of face.
#16
Posted: 5/6/09 at 2:14pm
Amen addy.
....but the world goes 'round
#17
Posted: 5/6/09 at 3:52pm
You know what else is nice, Addy? His wife stuck by him through thick and thin. He seemed to be very grateful about that on the show. Sorry to post another graphic picture, but I think it speaks volumes.
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
#18
Posted: 5/6/09 at 5:22pm
... a thousand words.
A thousand beautiful words.
A thousand beautiful words.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#19
Posted: 5/6/09 at 6:37pm
Sometimes there are no words, my god...
The great thing with human brains is they're fanless, nice and quiet although I'm sure mine whistles a bit sometimes.
#20
Posted: 5/6/09 at 8:54pm
Kinda puts worrying about swine flu back in perspective, doesn't it?
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#21
Posted: 5/7/09 at 12:09pm
I was reading someone's blog on the matter and how she would rather be dead than be so deformed and this woman who survived a drunk-driving accident was also mentioned. You may or may not find the extent of her injuries shocking. This video made me want to cry, though, and I am going to send it to my cousin since she's in SADD.
On another note, props to that man's wife for sticking by him. Real love is refreshing, though the circumstance in which it was proven is not always fun to think about.
On another note, props to that man's wife for sticking by him. Real love is refreshing, though the circumstance in which it was proven is not always fun to think about.
