well in that precise situation, his arm was mangled any way if i recall correctly, and if it was a life - death situation, then yeah, i guess.
Could you amputate your own arm?
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No, because I would definitely die of blood loss, and even if I figured out how to put a tourniquet, I'd still be too tired to move due to the lack of blood. Besisdes, I don't think I'd be able to take the pain.
We all say we can endure all the pain in the world, even though the worst pain most of us suffered was stubbing our toes in the coffee table (and even then we had to try real hard not to cry). But think about cutting your skin, then your flesh, and then your fucking bone with a butter knife. 90% of us will quit after the first slash, at the sight of blood.
But, there's one possible instance in which I might do it. If my hand was trapped under a rock, and there was this huge beast thing coming to get me from a few hundred meters away, the adrenaline boost and the fear might give me enough strength to pull it off. Otherwise, I would rather try cracking the rock with my forehead instead.
But, there's one possible instance in which I might do it. If my hand was trapped under a rock, and there was this huge beast thing coming to get me from a few hundred meters away, the adrenaline boost and the fear might give me enough strength to pull it off. Otherwise, I would rather try cracking the rock with my forehead instead.
It all depends on what I would be doing it with. If I had to use a cheap pocket knife, there's no way. I couldn't just slice through all that flesh and muscle and saw at the bone until it was weak enough to snap off, then cut off the remaining flesh. But if it would be instant, I probably could.
I would probably consider it. Can't say for sure.
Though... wasn't his arm rotten by the time he amputated it anyways?
Though... wasn't his arm rotten by the time he amputated it anyways?
hmm after 5 days with a lack of water/food and only a blunt penknife/leatherman I think it would be suprising if you didn't cut off your own arm. Mind you i wouldn't blame you for hestitating at the part where you have to cut your tendons.
Yeah, I would if I were able to do it in one swing, like whith a machete or sword.... or something.Valkyira said:
yea, all I have to do is cutoff blood circulation to that arm somehow and that would make the pain much less severe for me ,no idea if thats accurate, but LOL, worth a try :3
I would never have ended up in his situation.
But...
I think if pushed enough, I would be able to amputate my left arm, not my right. Just.
But...
I think if pushed enough, I would be able to amputate my left arm, not my right. Just.
In that situation where I know I'm going to die within a day if I remain trapped yes it would be easier if I knew the limb was gone anyhow like he did. I'm not saying it would be easy but if it my life or my arm thats not even really a decision in my book.
No, I'm far too wimpy to do that.
Well, maybe in a survival setting I could, but I'd rather it not happen.
Well, maybe in a survival setting I could, but I'd rather it not happen.
In a situation like that, no way. I don't think I could.
Put my arm in a slicing device, hold the trigger in my other hand and put me under so when I go to sleep it slices my arm, sure. I can live without either arm.
Thank God for my abnormal interest in ambidexterity.
Put my arm in a slicing device, hold the trigger in my other hand and put me under so when I go to sleep it slices my arm, sure. I can live without either arm.
Thank God for my abnormal interest in ambidexterity.
