Ananova – Female kidney turns lumberjack on to housework This story is weird, but makes you wonder. Is it all in the kidneys? I’m reminded of the novel Heart of a Dog by Russian novelist Mikhail Bulgakov.
A Croatia lumberjack claims he started ‘enjoying housework and knitting’ after he was given a female kidney..
Stjepan Lizacic, 56, from Osijek, is suing his local health authority because he says he’s become a laughing stock.
He says his life changed from enjoying heavy drinking sessions with pals to prefering housework after the operation.
He told local newspaper 24sata: “The kidney transplant saved my life, but they never warned me about the side effects.
“I have developed a strange passion for female jobs like ironing, sewing, washing dishes, sorting clothes in wardrobes and even knitting.”
I guess I’m also reminded of the Monty Python tune, I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK! THis of course makes me wonder if this whole story is BS.
found by Robert Dybas
Funny seeing this article. Earlier this week, a woman from my town was interviewed by the local paper about 6 months after receiving a donor kidney.
Interestingly, she commented that since the surgery she had developed a taste for McDonalds, pizza, Coke and other junk foods. Prior to the operation she had never consumed any of these foods. She was wondering whether her donor had had a taste for these foods.
Maybe it IS all in the kidneys?
maybe you should read Damasio´s work…the body is not “just” a machine.
Why sue them? If it’s such a burden, why not just have it removed?
Sorry, last post forgot to put the reference:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/med/neurology/neurologymds/damasioa.html
Alphgeek, you ARE kidding I hope.
Heard a bunch of these stories before, it’s most likely true. Why should it not be?
Woudn’t it be a good thing to NOT drink heavily? Because I think thats how he got his new kidney in the first place…