The first man to undergo a successful double arm transplant has spoken of his joy at the “indescribable feeling of being a whole man again".
German farmer Karl Merk made his first public appearance on Wednesday, almost three months after the ground-breaking 15-hour operation, and says he can already perform simple tasks such as opening doors and turning lights on and off.
"It was really overwhelming when I saw that I had arms again," the 54-year-old told reporters at a press conference at the Munich University Clinic.
Wearing support straps on his lower arms with a sleeveless black t-sh
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