Fire crews were called to a hospital to cut off a ■■■ aid after a pensioner had battled for 36 hours to remove it.
Bemused surgeons asked for help when the 69-year-old turned up at North Manchester General Hospital and revealed his problem.
Crews from Blackley station rushed to the ward and used a precision cutting tool to free the patient.
It is understood that the pensioner was asked to sign a disclaimer before the delicate operation was carried out with medics on standby.
The patient originally turned up at Fairfield Hospital, Bury, at 11pm before he was transferred to North Manchester.
Plans were made to use a four-inch angle grinder to remove the ring-shaped object, but eventually an air cut-off tool was selected.
Cooling cream was applied to the area and the patient was asked to sign a form acknowledging he was aware of the dangers of the operation.
The delicate procedure took place in the operating theatre and is understood to have taken more than an hour.
The man spent the night at the hospital and was released yesterday morning.
It is thought firefighters involved were offered counselling following the incident.
A fire service spokesman said: “Our crews were professional and adapted to the circumstances they were faced with. We wish the man involved a speedy recovery.”
glekay:
Fire crews were called to a hospital to cut off a ■■■ aid after a pensioner had battled for 36 hours to remove it.
Bemused surgeons asked for help when the 69-year-old turned up at North Manchester General Hospital and revealed his problem.
Crews from Blackley station rushed to the ward and used a precision cutting tool to free the patient.
It is understood that the pensioner was asked to sign a disclaimer before the delicate operation was carried out with medics on standby.
The patient originally turned up at Fairfield Hospital, Bury, at 11pm before he was transferred to North Manchester.
Plans were made to use a four-inch angle grinder to remove the ring-shaped object, but eventually an air cut-off tool was selected.
Cooling cream was applied to the area and the patient was asked to sign a form acknowledging he was aware of the dangers of the operation.
The delicate procedure took place in the operating theatre and is understood to have taken more than an hour.
The man spent the night at the hospital and was released yesterday morning.
It is thought firefighters involved were offered counselling following the incident.
A fire service spokesman said: “Our crews were professional and adapted to the circumstances they were faced with. We wish the man involved a speedy recovery.”
I must admit, when I think of precision cutting tools, I don’t think of surgeons, I think of those guys with the ‘precision cutting tools’ for removing a car roof
shuttlespanker:
it reminds me of when i was a heavy plant fitter, someone i knew got his nob stuck in a 10mm ring spanner
and no, it wasn’t me
“Ring spanner” mmmm is that the new word for it now ? Just a word of warning though, you cant use those words withing the haulage industry anymore incase you are being homophobic. You have to use " nut adjustment tool " …whoops sorry you cant use nut or tool neither
shuttlespanker:
it reminds me of when i was a heavy plant fitter, someone i knew got his nob stuck in a 10mm ring spanner
and no, it wasn’t me
“Ring spanner” mmmm is that the new word for it now ? Just a word of warning though, you cant use those words withing the haulage industry anymore incase you are being homophobic. You have to use " nut adjustment tool " …whoops sorry you cant use nut or tool neither
When I was at school (a loooooonnnng time ago) there was a story going round about a guy in the local hospital that had used a set of garden shears on himself, Everything was ok until he decided to open them and cut half his guts when he closed them up again.
A friend of mine who is an Ambulance Technician / Paramedic got a call last night, she had to go out to a house where the woman had just had an accident.
She had a bowel movement whilst having ■■■, she was on top. I am not sure who called 999, her in embarrassment or him who thought he had broken something
I imagine that may be the talk of the control room this morning
I also suggested there are websites and magazines devoted to that king of thing… Allegedly
