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Woman passes her own kidney
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Posted on: February 3, 2009 11:01 AM, by SciencePunk
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If I donate a kidney I at least want a cool scar to show for it!
Posted by: Doug | February 3, 2009 2:47 PM
It's kinda rough on guys though. Going in through the penis is a really tricky procedure....
Posted by: Ian | February 3, 2009 3:56 PM
But ... the ladies really dig scars.
Posted by: Art | February 3, 2009 3:57 PM
If the ladies dig scars, do they also dig blindness? or other disabilities?
Posted by: stubs | February 3, 2009 10:54 PM
we are nothing without ladies :)
Posted by: ezinelee | February 4, 2009 6:36 PM
Eesh. I mean, ack. Woah. Shudder. Clench.
I know I know, per vagina surgery is supposedly better in every way, but I would still SOONER DIE.
Posted by: boom | February 5, 2009 10:35 AM