The Man Who Removed His Own Appendix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
- A doctor in Antarctica performs his own appendectomy! Dr. Leonid Rogozov's incredible story of bravery and skill during a polar winter will leave you speechless. Watch his heroic journey unfold.
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The clip of stirring instant noodles while Simon is talking about a guys guts bleeding was absolutely out of pocket... LMAO
Made me hungry they looked really good lol
I think it was actually more nauseating than real guts for me bc strong imagination + deeply focused on the story (less on the visual), the idea of someone mixing intestines (on a living person) like that… 🤮
That said, I plan on having ramen for lunch tomorrow. 😂
The wistler has become unhinged. 🤪
You can take 1 guess what I was doing while watching this video.
Even though I saw your comment first, it still made me jump! 😳
I cut my own hair once
I can't imagine. Hope you feel better.
I did that last night. It was so painful
I always do now. Helps that I practically buzz cut it 😂
😎I get good and toasted before I cut mine…I cut mine all the time…
I usually wipe when I'm done.
This guy had the best story in the room at every party for the rest of his life.
Hands down! Lol
For REAL!
Imagine being his kid
"Dad thid hurts"
"Oh that hurts, i had to remove my own appendix"
Yeah unfortunately EVERYONE already knows 😂
The narration of him finding his appendix by hand almost made me pass out. I had to sit down. That man was made of steel.
Agreed. The narration and storytelling were compelling. I also found the afterward very insightful.
THERE was a woman years back had to give herself a mastectomy in the antartic due to a rapid spreading breast cancer, she would have been dead by the time they could have got her out
@@jessgunn6639 Jerri Nielsen did not perform a mastectomy on herself. Her mastectomy happened after she was evacuated from Antarctica due to a staphylococcal infection.
@@IncredibleFlyinSquid Was it just the lumpectomy she did? i remember watching her perform some surgery on the national geographic documentery they did
I'm feeling my appendix so hard right now, wtf!
This is medical equivalent of realizing that you need an adult, but that you're the adult 😂
Total example of the saying "physician, heal thyself". Strong man to not pass out and die. As well as something he would remember for the rest of his life.
Imagine if he had died and the poor person who would have discovered this scene 😮
As someone who has had severe appendicitis, the will of this man is astonishing.
Seriously. All I was able to do was writhe on the floor and sweat.
as someone who had appendicitis thrice (i was too small for the three holes thingy the first two times and they didn't want to gut me like a fish) and several instances of cracked and infected wisdom teeth, i can say at some point the pain gets so bad you'll do anything to make it stop.
one time I lanced an abscess in my gums with a box cutter after dunking it in paint thinner and setting it on fire, hurt like hell (tasted like death too) but then there was instant relief, doubt i could pull off my own appendectomy though, I'm not very good at sowing.
I was only able to curl up in the fetal position until my mom took me to the doctor.
@@windhelmguard5295why paint thinner of all things to use for the fire tho
@Lil-Dragon agreed. I have found Appendicitis to be . . . A humbling experience.
No way I'd be able to do that surgery. And I caught mine fairly early as my Opa and father have both had it so I knew exactly what it felt like.
Certified BADASS.
Didn't even want credit for his badassery.
When mine went I got stupid and drove home 45 miles puking, with a high fever. By time I got to the house I just hit the horn till someone came out. This was 4 AM and finally my father came out and found me unconscious. An ambulance was called and I just made it to the hospital before it burst. Made a full recovery after 6 weeks. Dumbass me forgot that 1 mile from where I was working was a level one trauma center.
High fevers will scramble your brain!
The Ramen noodles was the chef's kiss for pictorial description
I have been awake for a major surgery.
when I was 7 months pregnant, I developed appendicitis. Drs decided it would be to risky to put me under but they decided on giving me a heavy epidural. There is nothing wilder than a surgeon talking to you while your cut open.
I’ve given birth and appendicitis pain is a close second
This is why I can’t go through pregnancy the amount of horror stories I’ve heard are insane
Being that far along, did you manage to heal well enough in time to deliver, or did it complicate the birth?
@@voshadxgathic I was able delivery safely and I went over my due date
@prettypuff1 thats incredible! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you're doing well.
Just recovering right now, the pain is unreal
Granddad had his appendix removed in a WW2 PoW camp in Germany. No anesthesia and considering the scar sewing things back together wasn't a priority eitherr. At least this guy had a proper skilled doctor doing the work.
Why would nazis of all ppl care to do that
@@trashboat115they treated western allied soldiers according to the Geneva convention believe it or not.
@@trashboat115 because believe it or not, nazis were human beings too. Terrible human beings towards certain groups, but human beings nonetheless.
@@trashboat115bargaining chips to get your own back. Wanna keep them alive i guess
This doctor is one of the most metal people I've ever heard of
I still can’t believe so many people went under surgery without any actual painkillers or anesthesia back in the day. Just think about how insanely painful a wound can feel AFTER coming out of surgery even WITH painkillers. Not too long ago I broke my foot and leg really bad and underwent 4 different surgeries. The pain was unbearable even tho they gave me the maximum amount of meds my body could take. That experience easily was a 9,5/10 on the pain index but using that scale getting the same treatment without modern medicine would crack a 50/10.
True, but the surgeries we perform today only exist because of modern anaesthesia. If you couldn't perform it quickly (like an amputation), it often didn't happen.
@@castleanthrax1833 Yes those old doctors had it down to under a minute to amputate a limb.
Maybe you just soft
@@pv2639 I doubt it. 4 surgeries is intense. Maybe you're just rude.
@@pv2639 We will hope you tell your doctor that next time you need any surgery or such.
This story has always fascinated me as a doctor . We say the most difficult step in an appendectomy is finding the appendix. It can be so frustrating to locate sometimes and he doing that in that situation is mind blowing
Had my appendix removed at age 9… I almost died because my mom thought I had food poisoning. Was in pain for 4 days… This story made me emotional. What a brave man. #Salute
Fortunately, my mom was a registered nurse...
My mother thought I have some flu, therefore I had fever, so my appendix actually exploded inside of me 😬 I was 4 and my 16yo sister called the ambulance because my mother was sure it's "not a big deal" 😅
Was your Mum a nurse? My Mum was a nurse, if we didn't have bone sticking out or were profusely bleeding it was a bandaid & flavine & of you go 😅😅😅😅
We survived....
@@AlexirLife 😂 No, she wasn’t. I was trying to tough it out.
@@spiritus_irisWowwww! Glad you’re still here! ❤
I couldn't even imagine, but I have heard a story of another doctor who self-operated, albeit in much less extreme circumstances.
Around the turn of the 1900s, the grandfather of a family friend was a practicing physician in the microscopic hamlet of Nowhere, North Ontario. He had been blessed with a large family, but he had enough by child #8 and decided to get himself fixed. The problem was, the area was extremely catholic and none of the other doctors would perform the operation.
Frustrated, the good Doctor Stitt returned to his office with a bottle of whiskey, a mirror, and a mission, which he apparently performed in less than twenty minutes.
No condoms?
@@wholeNwon Turn of the 1900s, safe sex wasn't really a thing back then.
@@glitchyglitch1235 Condoms have been available since before the Civil War.
@@wholeNwon Not back then, no. And Simon's favorite aka coitus interruptis is only about 75% effective.
@@Narangarath Google the history of condoms. And he was a physician so surely he knew.
Another incredible story about someone self treating in Antarctica is Jerri Nielsen. She discovered she had breast cancer while stationed there but it would have been months before any help could arrive or she could leave so she administered who own chemotherapy. It worked and she was in remission until it returned some years later in her brain and liver.
If you're ever thinking you're kind of a badass just compare yourself to this guy.
Who would have ever thought, a vestigial appendage, could cause such misery. I just don't know what I would have done in such a situation. But I am also glad that the good doctor brought about reform. 👍
Vestigal? Maybe for a first worlder lol
I removed a cyst on top of my head. That was a bloody mess during the surgery. It was an interesting experience. The worst part was scraping my skull to remove all the cyst material.
Oh God
Once my wounds got infected and a nurse scraped the gunk out with a blade. T was definitely worse than getting the actual wound
Another great video Simon and crew! In a book called "Subs and Submariners", there's the story of a USN submarine crossing the Pacific ocean during WWII, and 1 of the crew developed appendicitis. On board there was a pharmaceutical chemist who, during his university training had witnessed an apendoctomy. So when the submarine surfaced at night, the p. chemist received instructions from a doctor over the sub's radio, and he proceeded to remove the offending organ. The operation was a success.
That's amazing!!!
Can't seem to find the book though 😔 x
That noodles shot timing is epic 🤣🤣
It was literally do or die and he did it. Dude had balls of steel 🥺
6:47 I'm never going to be able to look at Supernoodles the same again.
That is definitely someone who deserves to be remembered. Absolute legend!
Not gonna lie. I had to stop the video twice due to feeling uneasy...I'm even a bit queasy rethinking it....wow what a legend. Wow.
Nothing but respect for this absolute chad of a doctor.
Absolutely! He's pry being a combat medic in Valhalla right now, given how friggin' ballsy he was.
It's rare this channel gives us a story of something positive, but this guy deserves it. I'd always heard about someone giving themselves an appendectomy, but I'd never heard the full story before. That was really cool. Thank you to Simon and his team for highlighting it.
I thought that the lesson learned from this ordeal would have been always have two doctors on staff incase one required emergency surgery. Silly me lol.
Lmfao, right! Good to know I wasn't the only one who thought that...
The mixing of noodles is insane 😮
oh hell yeah this is one of my favourite crazy moments in modern medical history
I do autopsies as my job, so i see appendix scars all the time, and knowing where the appendix is, he would have had to move the layer of fat over your bowel, his small bowel would need to be held aside, and found the cecum (the first part of the large bowel) to find the appendix. That is a lot of...uh, digging, to do.
At 27 years old and a practising doctor for a year. Fuck me, that man had balls of steel and will to live.
Incredible story. 23 years in healthcare and I know that you have to do what you have to do with what you have.
I’ve never heard anything about him. He’s very courageous.
Simon was born to narrate this insane story of medical toughness.
I’d think having an emergency surgery studio and medical staff would be a thing in Antarctica (or eventually space), sure you can remove the appendix beforehand but there’s plenty of other medical emergencies that might arise. Seems odd to focus on that specific one, although I guess since it already happened that’s the one people focus on.
I think it's because it's a pretty common illness that pops up. My appendix ruptured at age 16, and remains the most painful, dangerous situation I have been in.
They have a full medical staff at McMurdo nowadays. 3 doctors and 2 nurses, a dentist, a dental assistant and a pharmacist. Only the doctors have to have their appendixes out, and that's only in the winter when they can't get a C-130 or a C-17 there in a matter of hours.
What about the doctor who found a lump on her breast while stationed in Antarctica, and had to trust her lumpectomy to a non physician colleague who reportedly practiced on a potato before the surgery? It seems that the simplest remedy would be to require that each research station have a minimum of two physicians posted there.
i will never forgive your editor for the Ramen
I've always been in awe of this story, makes me proud to be a human. You brought it to life so well, awesome vid.
When you have no other option, it’s quite amazing what the human will can accomplish.
As a side note, I’m amazed he even made it to Antarctica without the weight of his iron balls sinking the expedition vessel.
That’s true human ingenuity and determination.
well now im never eating noodles again, thanks editor
Argument against intelligent design: the appendix
Autoappendectomy has to be the most terrifying procedure name I think I've ever heard.
This guy is an absolute badass.
Like Legendary
my dad worked in Antarctica briefly and he was required to have all his wisdom teeth removed before going for this same reason, so that no one would ever risk being stuck in Antarctica and needing serious oral surgery.
I’ can’t imagine doing this. I had a C-section and the spinal wore off and they refused to give me more or I’d have overdosed. I felt EVERY CUT. Every pull. Every yank… everything. I was screaming like a feral beast but I eventually passed out and went into shock. To imagine what this man did is absolutely insane. Absolutely insane
One of the most badass actions of all time
Every time I hear stories about this it blows my mind cause when I had appendicitis I didn’t have nearly the level of pain people talk about. Uncomfortable, dull ache but not this horrible pain everyone talks about. I almost didn’t even go get help but my wife forced me. By the time they figured out what it was and operated on me it had burst. If I had waited any longer I would have probably died.
As someone that had appendicitis over 6 DAYS, I absolutely WOULD have removed my own! There is NO way it would have hurt worse than what I was going through already! If the seizures didn’t keep me from doing so and I actually knew what was going on, that is! Worst pain I have ever experienced! 100x worst than Stag-horn Kidney Stones!
Literally the definition of someone who's just built different 😮
I'm amazed how he didn't went into shock or passed out from the pain... that's some steel nerves damn
How about the dentist who did all her own dentistry, including root canals as well.
Not the instant noodles 😅
I was 14 when my appendix was removed. The pain was all intense, even with laparoscopic surgery the pain when using my abdominal muscles was almost unbearable while healing. I guess the survival instinct is stronger than the fear of pain in some.
Having split and pulled out my own ingrown toenail without anesthetics I can totally feel the physical impact of that pain to your ability to even move your hands.. Holy shit this dude fumbled with his intestines while feeling it….
If you ever have a bad day at work, remember this story.
Also, the ramen was a nice touch.
well there goes yakisoba for me
Seeing cases such as this really does show the true grit and determination for a human's need to survive longer he didn't only put himself to the side so he could make it so that he could be the doctor for the rest of his term but his assistance truly went above and beyond to assist him in such a matter it is an amazing story and it just shows that she is stubbornness of the Russian people they do not wish to die and they will not die
Absolute legend.
In 2015 my appendix burst, and I spent 8 days in the hospital after that major surgery. About 3 days after coming home, laid up on my couch, I gave myself a full on panic attack by reading this goddamn story 😅 whoops!
Thankyou for mentioning the assistants. Usually they get a cursory mention if anything and they were amazing 🥇
An Australian woman did a biopsy to diagnose her own breast cancer & treated herself with chemo while in the Antarctic. I think it was in the late 90's 🤔
Physician Heal Thyself Indeed.
WOWZERS!
Sounds like a good story for a movie.
Reminds me of the Dr. House episode where House tries to remove tumors from his leg in his own bathtub. Probably the hardest scene to watch in the series.
Least it wasn't lupus 😆
This fella is the definition of ‘Legend’
I think it’s rebound tenderness that you’re talking about Simon, which is where it hurts more when you *stop pressing* (remove pressure) on the abdomen where the appendix is located.
Appendicitis suuucks. Had it at 17. I thought I was simply sick and didnt get a wink of sleep. The doctors gave me thirty minutes to pee for a urine sample but the pain was too much to urinate so I had to opt for a catheter. Then afterwards came the lovely tube and bag coming out of my stomach for the drainage. So glad it only happens once.
Damn. . . this dude is _the real_ Badass Motherf*cker. . . legend.
Credit to his assistants too! Can't imagine how shocking or gruesome that would have been for someone without prior exposure to open surgery. . .
Have you heard about Jock McLaren. WW2 he escaped from a Japanese POW camp twice, cross 400 miles of sea, joined up with some Americans fighters in the jungle. Had to take his appendix out with a pen knife and a mirror tied to his knee. It took 4.5 hours.
There’s a similar story of someone having to do the same surgery on himself during active combat. It was either wwll or Vietnam I can’t remember.
I once had such a bad cold, I prescribed myself a Lemsip.
There was a pretty good episode of House based around this premise.
I feel like this huge revelation wouldn’t have even been discovered if they had, you know, sent more than *1 doctor* to the expedition.
I was brushing my daughter's hair when this video came on my playlist.
I had to stop for a second. That part when the pain meds ran out made my skin crawl.
I can't even imagine doing this. Granted I'm not a doctor but digging inside myself to find the bit that's infected and cut it out? I can only imagine that I'd die before I could manage it even if I knew exactly how to do it
The thumbnail looks like a doctor is giving you a shoulder massage haha. Great video as always,though.
This sounds too extraordinary to be true, like something out of a Hollywood film.
How I felt the first time putting on a band aid without mom's help:
I think a lot of people would have tried this... its just bloody impressive that he did it and survived...
This guy has balls of steel
6:48 The image of the ramen noodles while Simon's talking about stomach surgery... I had to look away, man. Why do you have to do that to us??? XD
I've operated on myself with a mirror and an assistant and I can tell you it's difficult. Everything changes with blood and inflammed tissues (I have no operative experience). Mine was minor and superficial but it took 3 goes to finish it. It is a remarkable story.
Absolutely wild this story doesn't end in tragedy. Self surgery must be painful beyond any of our understanding, and then to have to be precise? Cut exactly correctly. Make good stitches. Etc. And this is as pain medication is fading and he can't even see the area correctly. Why not just toss him some timed calculus equations while we're at it?
I realize this is on Into the Shadows but I find this story motivating/inspirational. Whatever hurts or is difficult or as bad as a day gets, well, I didn't have to do THAT. He endured and so can I. Between this and the recent Shackleton episode we have some great Antarctic survival vibes for Simon. 11:21
I'm typically pretty okay when listening to stories about blood and gore, but this. This one. Once you mentioned he used his fingers to feel around I just needed...a moment. Or two.
He was incredible, the rest of the people involved were almost as awesome.
Those noodles made me simultaneously laugh out loud & say "oh you b!"
6:48 noodles are stirred for extra grotesqueness
That man is a BAMF! I don’t even like digging out my own splinters.
I ripped off a stubborn bandaid once
I’m surprised this event isn’t portrayed/ referenced in a lot of horror films/ video games, you’d think this be ideal of a short story scene in something.
i mean there are a few examples, like in dead space or resident evil 4, but yea it's rarely used.
Alien also had something similar
Thanks for the upload. Currently off work with appendicitis.
I will be getting it removed later on after the infection subsides.
I never want to take flagyl again. It's the nastiest antibiotic I have ever taken.
Feel better soon!
@WouldntULikeToKnow Thank you. I'm almost through the script. Only 2 days left now.
Hows it’s going ,I’m currently recovering
I swear you have more channels than a Comcast Family bundle.
Total freaking unit. What a story…
I’ve stitched myself up before but have not had to perform surgery yet. But I’ve still got time!!!
Honestly, people will do some insane things when facing death or in unbearable pain. There's cases of people drilling into or ripping out their own teeth, a guy who cut off his own arm when it got trapped under a rock and he was going to die soon of dehydration. People will eat each other if they are stranded and starving. It's amazing what people can be pushed to do when it really comes down to it
I pulled my own tooth once. With pliers. It was badly infected and I had no dental insurance and it was during Covid and the nearest dental clinic for low income people was not taking new patients. The infection was so bad my entire face hurt. It felt better almost immediately after pulling it.
Love the drama!
I couldnt even make the walk from my car to the emergency room when I had appenditis 😭😭 And my parents were holding me up too 😂😂
first found out about him a few years ago while my friends and i were searching online for people who died on the days we were born and who would've theoretically been our past life. he passed away on the day i was born but that begs the question did he pass away in the morning or at night (had i been born yet when he passed?) interesting stuff, love your videos as always!❤️
Guys a damn legend.