Is there any reason I shouldn't take out my own appendix?

[Dookus]

Ya know... just as a precaution.

[waylon]

1. Nope

[Dookus]

3. whoohoo!

I'm boiling my best kitchen knife right now.

Um... is the appendix on the left or the right side?

[JitterbugPerfume]

2. can't think of any

[Liberal Veteran]

4. Go for it. They did it in The Stand by Steven King....

...and look how well that turned out.

[hlthe2b]

5. OR

you could invite a certain German cannibal over. I hear he's good with a knife.... :evilgrin:

[salinen]

6. Might as well

cut out the table of contents while you're there.

[pscot]

7. Thtat would be so cool.

The ultimate in reality TV. Have you pitched the idea to the networks?

[Dookus]

11. No...

but it's a great idea.

Season two: the spleen.

[Liberal Veteran]

12. My Big Fat Inflamed Appendix.

Who's appendix will rupture this week? Tune into Fox for the best reality show ever! Outsuffer! Outdie! Out out damned appendix!

[CanuckAmok]

8. It's the only way to get to know it.

Phone relationships don't work.

[TopesJunkie]

9. It's more fun if you do it at an Appendix Removal Party!

Do it with all your friends in attendance!

[trof]

10. As long as you're paid up in the International Brotherhood

of Appendix Removers (IBAR), I guess it's OK.
It's OK to HAVE a scab, but you don't want to BE one.

[loftycity]

13. I don't think your Gandhi

So...I don't think you should.
maybe get a new hair style...maybe you shouldn't have scissors either

[Exultant Democracy]

14. It's only an appendix

and it is in a real easy place to get at.

[KC21304]

15. Sure, go ahead. And show it a real good time.

[salinen]

16. don't take it out !

Just trim it a bit to make it more attractive.

[alwynsw]

17. Wanna borrow a really, REALLY sharp knife?

Choose your blade length: anything from 1" to about 16".

[moof]

18. DOOKUS, WAIT, NO, DON'T DO IT

Read this first.

Press Release:
People who have normal appendices removed visit
hospital more over lifetime, especially with self-harm,
than patients with actual appendicitis

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/press/preleases/pr/pr_385.htm

Hope you read this in time, yikes first an appendix, next a spleen,
pretty soon your not all there.