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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Female Kidney Transplant Turns Lumberjack Into Housewife

Via Ananova:
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 a local newspaper: "The kidney transplant saved my life, but they never warned me about the side effects..."
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