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Two weeks later he died of appendicitis.
I’d rather have that over sitting in traffic driving to a soul devouring corporate job due to RTO
As if you would have a sound sleep and full belly every day stuck on an island for your very short existence.
The universe gives me what I need regardless of where I am.
May I remind you all of Mr. Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov, who was known for a successful
Self-appendectomy while stationed at a remote research station in Antarctica
?
That's Dr. Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov, but to be fair he did get his MD 5 years after that antarctic expedition.
wow, he operated on himself BEFORE he became a doctor?
Bro just said "wait, that was kind of easy?"
Right, meanwhile I wouldn't know the first thing to do, I don't even know where the appendix is, and dig into myself with a scalpel? What could go wrong? So many things could go wrong. I have no idea what I'm doing down there.
He was a Dr. indeed! And what a doctor.
Jesus Christ that guy got balls of steel... And no appendix anymore.
I think this would have gone quite differently in the Tropics, since I expect Antarctica to have quite a few less bacteria that could have infected the wound. Still hardcore, though.
Sure but considering help hadn't arrived in 2 years, I don't think another 2 weeks with a working beacon would've changed anything.
Dang, that's crazy. Wait, no, that could definitely happen today in the US. Even if cost is not an issue, I could see many people waiting it out or delaying action (until it ruptures) for various reasons especially if they have no idea what the pain could be.