2/6/2006: Face transplant patient appears - Page 2

footfootfoot · 02-06-2006, 08:05 PM

don't underestimate the power of nicotine. I know two former heroin addicts who smoke. they said kicking junk was a walk in the park compared to quitting cigs. both still smoke and have been junk free for a couple of decades.

In the book "the sticking point" get it at your library, the author explains some of the chemical reasons for nicotine's powerful wonderfulness on some people. (my sarcasm)

I think welbutrin has similar effects on neurotransmitters. Where's our neuronurse? Bri? is that you?

wolf · 02-07-2006, 02:04 AM

I'm wondering about the "before" pictures.

puquak · 02-07-2006, 02:32 AM

Didn't find an after-dog attack, but here is before dog attack:

http://worldofwonder.net/archives/20..._at_me_now.wow

tang · 02-07-2006, 08:22 AM

Not the best shot, but it gives you an idea of the "before". I think the new face is an improvement.
http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg....umRaqxw4LhEA--

Karenv · 02-07-2006, 02:19 PM

It isn't exactly someone else's face. It has her bone structure and musculature, and the skin is fairly plastic, so it probably looks more like her than the donor. Not so many freckles though.

As for the smoking, the French basically don't accept our medical take on it. Of course it will slow the healing, but they are basically in denial.

pinkrose12 · 02-07-2006, 03:04 PM

it may be very hard to quit smoking but that doesn't mean it can't be done. I did it and survived. I was very addicted. People quit smoking everyday. Given what this woman has at stake I think she would care enough to quit.

footfootfoot · 02-08-2006, 11:25 AM

OK I still want to know where the donor came from.

dar512 · 02-08-2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OK I still want to know where the donor came from.

Why? Do you think you recognize them?

Like most donors, this one was dead and had no more use for the parts.

wolf · 02-08-2006, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OK I still want to know where the donor came from.

One of the articles indicated that the donor was a suicide.

Happy Monkey · 02-08-2006, 12:13 PM

Maybe a retired politician didn't need their second face anymore.

footfootfoot · 02-08-2006, 01:21 PM

Thanks. that is exactly as much info as I wanted/needed. I will now be able to avoid this thread.

I just didn't realize you could donate a face.

wolf · 02-08-2006, 01:38 PM

Neither did the donor.

capnhowdy · 02-08-2006, 04:27 PM

Personally, I'd want the face of someone who was not...er...stupid.

Sun_Sparkz · 02-08-2006, 05:54 PM

but she looks the same? i mean the before attack and now doesnt look like anyone else to me? just looks like she has a homer simpson style beard-scar thats all. I dont see why she would feel like its not "her face" any moe than a car accident victim with reconstructive surgery would. - i mean the donor donated skin obviously i understand that skin on her was once on someone elses face. but i mean.. so? My parents both have someone elses heart after open heart surgery. My mum had blood transfusions when i was born for near 2 months and noone gave her "therepy" because OMG its someone elses blood inside her. I just dont "get" the whole big deal. People have ears on them that grew on mice backs for gods sake.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-09-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun_Sparkz

My parents both have someone elses heart after open heart surgery.

Both your parents had heart transplants?

02-06-2006, 08:05 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	don't underestimate the power of nicotine. I know two former heroin addicts who smoke. they said kicking junk was a walk in the park compared to quitting cigs. both still smoke and have been junk free for a couple of decades. In the book "the sticking point" get it at your library, the author explains some of the chemical reasons for nicotine's powerful wonderfulness on some people. (my sarcasm) I think welbutrin has similar effects on neurotransmitters. Where's our neuronurse? Bri? is that you? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-07-2006, 02:04 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I'm wondering about the "before" pictures. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-08-2006, 11:25 AM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	OK I still want to know where the donor came from. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-08-2006, 12:13 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Maybe a retired politician didn't need their second face anymore. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-08-2006, 01:21 PM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Thanks. that is exactly as much info as I wanted/needed. I will now be able to avoid this thread. I just didn't realize you could donate a face. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-07-2006, 02:32 AM	#3
puquak Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Didn't find an after-dog attack, but here is before dog attack: http://worldofwonder.net/archives/20..._at_me_now.wow

02-07-2006, 08:22 AM	#4
tang Writer of Writings Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Not the best shot, but it gives you an idea of the "before". I think the new face is an improvement. http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg....umRaqxw4LhEA--

02-07-2006, 02:19 PM	#5
Karenv Slacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 144	It isn't exactly someone else's face. It has her bone structure and musculature, and the skin is fairly plastic, so it probably looks more like her than the donor. Not so many freckles though. As for the smoking, the French basically don't accept our medical take on it. Of course it will slow the healing, but they are basically in denial.

02-07-2006, 03:04 PM	#6
pinkrose12 Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	it may be very hard to quit smoking but that doesn't mean it can't be done. I did it and survived. I was very addicted. People quit smoking everyday. Given what this woman has at stake I think she would care enough to quit.

02-08-2006, 01:38 PM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Neither did the donor. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-08-2006, 04:27 PM	#13
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Personally, I'd want the face of someone who was not...er...stupid. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-08-2006, 05:54 PM	#14
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	but she looks the same? i mean the before attack and now doesnt look like anyone else to me? just looks like she has a homer simpson style beard-scar thats all. I dont see why she would feel like its not "her face" any moe than a car accident victim with reconstructive surgery would. - i mean the donor donated skin obviously i understand that skin on her was once on someone elses face. but i mean.. so? My parents both have someone elses heart after open heart surgery. My mum had blood transfusions when i was born for near 2 months and noone gave her "therepy" because OMG its someone elses blood inside her. I just dont "get" the whole big deal. People have ears on them that grew on mice backs for gods sake. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

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