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Posted on Jul 27, 2011

Man Attempts To Perform Surgery With Butter Knife On His Own Hernia

A 63-year-old Californian man is now recovering in the hospital after attempting to fix his stomach hernia with a butter knife. Apparently he was "sick and tired" of waiting for professional help so he just decided to try the procedure out for himself. Couldn't he have at least found a sharper knife?

by Todd Van Luling

Community Contributor

A Quote From The Police Chief Who Handled The Case
"As an officer, we are told that no call will be the same and to always expect the worst from the dumbest thing in the world to carnage...This falls somewhere in between." - Police Sgt. Tom Lorenz
And here's a picture of a butter knife for journalism purposes

Man Attempts To Perform Surgery With Butter Knife On His Own Hernia

A Quote From The Police Chief Who Handled The Case

"As an officer, we are told that no call will be the same and to always expect the worst from the dumbest thing in the world to carnage...This falls somewhere in between." - Police Sgt. Tom Lorenz

And here's a picture of a butter knife for journalism purposes

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