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What was your initial reaction to the groundbreaking toe-to-thumb transplant? Would you undergo similar surgery if you were in Cary's shoes? Why or why not? If you lost your thumb, what is the first thing you would do after receiving a transplant?
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My initial reaction to the groundbreaking toe-to-thumb transplant is that it is utterly crazy! Honestly, if I were in his shoes I probably would undergo the transplant. It would be hard to do everyday activities without a thumb. Honestly, I do not know what first thing I would do after receiving a transplant. I would have to go through the experience to know what I would do.
It just scared me a bit. It's also really heartbreaking, because he can't be as active in sports as he used to, before the car accident. If I couldn't play sports I would be very upset, so I understand how he feels. I wouldn't mind replacing my thumb with my big toe. It would be kind of weird, but it's better than not having one there at all.
That’s insane; I had no clue that surgeons could even do that. It’s awesome that he can do the things that he loves again. It really is a smart idea. No, I don't think I would do it. I would rather miss a finger than a toe, but that’s just my opinion.
I thought it was surprising because not many people would undergo surgery like that. I would undergo similar surgery if I was in his shoes. I would do it because I like to play sports and do things with my hands. If I received a transplant the first thing I would do is play softball.
I thought this was amazing that it is possible to transplant toes to a hand. If I were in his shoes I probably would undergo the transplant. It would be very difficult to do day to day activities without a thumb. I am not sure what I would do if I had to go through this but I know it would be a challenge.
My first reaction was ewww. It just seemed awkward and gross. I don't think I would go through the same thing if I was in his shoes. I just think it would be weird. The first thing I would do after receiving a transplant would be writing with that hand. If you think about it you can’t really write without your thumb.
My first initial reaction was wow! I can’t really see my self undergo the same similar surgery, but if it comes down to it then I will only because its going to be weird and I wouldn’t want people judging me even though they don’t judge him, every one is different. The first thing I would do after receiving a transplant if I lost my thumb would probably be I’d stare at it because I was use to not having a thumb and then I wake up after recovery and there’s a thumb on my hand.
Initially, I was shocked and disgusted at this groundbreaking surgery because it looks horrendous. If I was in his shoes, however, I probably would’ve done the same thing. Losing your thumb can make even the simplest of tasks we perform on an everyday basis unnecessarily difficult. Cary’s situation was extremely hard because he had been so active and then all of a sudden he couldn’t do the same activities he’d become used to. If I lost my thumb, the first thing I would do after receiving a transplant would be to wiggle it and make sure that it actually works.
My initial reaction to the toe-to-thumb transplant is a weird but great discovery. Now he can go out and do all the stuff that he would do on a regular base now. Yes, I thank that I would have to try the surge if I lost my thumb because you cannot really do any thing with out your thumb. The first thing that I would do is go out do hang gliding
By Stephanie Phelps
My initial reaction to this transplant is its kinda weird. I would undergo a transplant of sorts. If I lost my thumb and got a transplant, the first thing I would do is start picking up stuff. I mean its this transplant looks so weird but its effective. I would get the transplant done.
I think that this is amazing that they can do something this. I don’t know if I would do it if I was in his shoes, it would be a difficult decision. Because I’m not going to lie it looks pretty gross but it’s better for you to have a thumb then not to. The first thing I would do is go rock climbing or something.
My initial reation to this was that this was kind of strange but also amazing. I don't think that I would undergo this surgery because it would look weird. It woulk be very awkward to have your toe as one of your fingers. If I lost my thumb the first thing I would do I would probably see what I could do with my new thumb.
When I found out that someone had actually done a toe-to-thumb transplant, I was in disbelief.The way that the doctors connected his nerves back to his hand from his toe was very interesting. I would consider going through similar surgery. Because you need a thumb to perform day-to-day activites and if you do not have one, it would be harder to do the simply things. If I was to lose a thumb and received a transplant, the first thing I would do is go to physical therapy so I can learn how to get used to my new finger.
Initially i was shocked at the whole situation and kind of freaked out about it at first,but if I was to put myself in his shoe I would of did it to because losing a thumb is kind of scary to do my thumb is what I use when I text, so soon as I would of got that transplant I would got straight to texting. But I'm glad that he got it cause he was a very active person.
I think it is a little gross. I would not have the surgery because then I would be missing a toe and have a weird looking thumb. I would just live with how it was. the first thing I would do is test how good the strength is in it by trying to lift different weights with it.
Keith Bryant: Wow this is incredible, to think that this is even an option. If I was in this situation I could definitely imagine getting this done. Every thing would change without it done. I mean just think about it, living without thumbs would be terrible.
I think it’s nasty but pretty amazing. I don’t think I would do it, but then again I’m not in that situation so I couldn’t honestly tell you. He seems really happy about it, especially since he can get back to some of his normal routine things he likes to do. Cary’s therapy appears to be increasing feeling and usage, but two years is still awhile to be 100% better. It’s good that he’s happy and doctors and specialist took out time to construct and perform the operation.
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