German doing well after double arm transplant

Thursday 09th October, 06:04 AM JST

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Sarge at 08:48 AM JST - 9th October

"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 at 09:04 AM JST - 9th October

"the donor's arms"

Wow, what an unselfish donor!

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 at 10:11 AM JST - 9th October

This is the kind of stuff that deserves a nobel prize!!!
Everton2 at 11:14 AM JST - 9th October

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 at 01:54 PM JST - 9th October

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.

If that happens I bet we will not hear about it. The press is terrible at follow up. --Cirroc
thundercat at 02:06 PM JST - 9th October

Wow, congratulations. Ladies and gentlemen, give the man a hand! (clap, clap, clap)
keshii at 03:38 PM JST - 9th October

Everton2, at least to me, those three months would be worth it.
Nessie at 03:40 PM JST - 9th October

Hope he doesn't have any of those involuntary reflexes from Dr. Strangelove.
Nessie at 03:42 PM JST - 9th October

I'd like to know more about the donor. Being an organ donor rules.
goodDonkey at 04:31 PM JST - 9th October

Viva La Deutschland!
majimekun at 01:24 AM JST - 10th October

They must be shooting him up with some powerful drugs...

Actually, the drugs are so powerful that they significantly shorten the patient's lifespan. And in many cases, those drugs manage prevent rejection.