The city that brought you the first heart transplant now brings you..drum roll please

Von Tonner · 03-13-15, 09:15 AM

World’s first successful penile transplant.

Ok guys, don't all rush at once. The operation takes 9 hours - is that based on...oh forget it.

"Our goal was that he would be fully functional at two years and we are very surprised by his rapid recovery," says Van der Merwe.

I'm sure his wife cannot wait

"It's a massive breakthrough. We've proved that it can be done – we can give someone an organ that is just as good as the one that he had," says Graewe. "It was a privilege to be part of this first successful penis transplant in the world."

Patient: As good as the one I had?????? What happened to my request for an Errol Flyn????

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...gn=Newsletters

Chris Barnard's probably spinning in his grave.

03-13-15, 09:15 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	The city that brought you the first heart transplant now brings you..drum roll please World’s first successful penile transplant. Ok guys, don't all rush at once. The operation takes 9 hours - is that based on...oh forget it. "Our goal was that he would be fully functional at two years and we are very surprised by his rapid recovery," says Van der Merwe. I'm sure his wife cannot wait "It's a massive breakthrough. We've proved that it can be done – we can give someone an organ that is just as good as the one that he had," says Graewe. "It was a privilege to be part of this first successful penis transplant in the world." Patient: As good as the one I had?????? What happened to my request for an Errol Flyn???? http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...gn=Newsletters Chris Barnard's probably spinning in his grave. __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb