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A man sought emergency treatment at hospital in Auckland this week with an eel stuck up his bottom.
The unnamed individual presented himself at the A&E department at Auckland City Hospital to explain his embarrassing problem.
It is believed the patient was sent for X-rays and a scan, which showed there was an eel lodged inside him.
"The eel was about the size of a decent sprig of asparagus and the incident is the talk of the place," a hospital source said. "Doctors and nurses have come across people with strange objects that have got stuck where they shouldn't be before, but an eel has to be a first."
It is unclear how the eel managed to be trapped inside the man. It is believed medics successfully removed it and the man was later discharged.
A hospital spokesman last night confirmed the bizarre incident had taken place.
"In response to a direct query from the Herald on Sunday, we can confirm that an adult male presented at Auckland City Hospital this week with an eel inside him," Matt Rogers, spokesman for Auckland District Health Board, said.
He added: "No further comment will be made out of respect for the patient's right to privacy."
According to the Department of Conservation website, there are two main types of eel found in New Zealand - the shortfin and the longfin.
Eels migrate up streams as elvers to find suitable adult habitat. After many years they migrate to the Pacific Ocean to breed and die. Eels are secretive, nocturnal and prefer habitats with plenty of cover. They hunt by smell rather than sight.[/quote]
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[QUOTE]They hunt by smell rather than sight.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]It is unclear how the eel managed to be trapped inside the man.[/QUOTE]
Of course...
Isn't this like at least the third time something like this has happened since the last two years? What's up with people and shoving eels in their bums?
[QUOTE=leontodd;37808778]Of course...[/QUOTE]
"I just fell into this pond and WHAM"
Bummer.
Inb4 someone posts those octopussy pictures.
Didn't something like this happen last year?
[QUOTE=Lyoko774;37809645]Didn't something like this happen last year?[/QUOTE]
I think it happens more often but it's just that most people don't report it, and I can't blame them.
Didnt a guy die from this once? I remember reading a story about some guys who snuck an eel up the bum of a friend while he was sleeping, and the eel ate his insides or something.
[quote]The eel was about the size of a decent sprig of asparagus[/quote] ?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AckvdGbk4w[/media]
Just made me think of this.
[QUOTE=ashton93;37809679]Didnt a guy die from this once? I remember reading a story about some guys who snuck an eel up the bum of a friend while he was sleeping, and the eel ate his insides or something.[/QUOTE]
I saw that in 1000 ways to die.
[QUOTE=ashton93;37809679]snuck an eel up the bum of a friend while he was sleeping, and the eel ate his insides or something.[/QUOTE]jesus christ in a shopping cart
"I swear it was an accident".
[QUOTE=ashton93;37809679]Didnt a guy die from this once? I remember reading a story about some guys who snuck an eel up the bum of a friend while he was sleeping, and the eel ate his insides or something.[/QUOTE]
In China if I recall correctly.
[QUOTE=Riders120;37809743]?[/QUOTE]
sprigs of asparagus is a common scientific measurement, get with the times!
I'm tempted to post [URL="http://www.eelsoup.net/EelSoup.swf"]this[/URL], but I better not. After all, it might be a banword.
And don't click that link if you're like, a whimp or some shit.
[QUOTE=ashton93;37809679]Didnt a guy die from this once? I remember reading a story about some guys who snuck an eel up the bum of a friend while he was sleeping, and the eel ate his insides or something.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, a chef. They had no way of knowing that the eel was trying to eat its way out, so it was in for far too long. When they guy woke up, he was in excruciating pain and died shortly afterwards.
[img]http://www.hark.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/934638.jpg[/img]
[I][B]That must of been quite the bummer eel'd say[/B][/I]
[QUOTE=ashton93;37809679]Didnt a guy die from this once? I remember reading a story about some guys who snuck an eel up the bum of a friend while he was sleeping, and the eel ate his insides or something.[/QUOTE]
I think that was on 1000 Ways to Die once.
[QUOTE=B!N4RY;37809237]Isn't this like at least the third time something like this has happened since the last two years? What's up with people and shoving eels in their bums?[/QUOTE]
It feels nice to have something slimy in your bum wiggling around against your prostate.
Not that I would know...
After all the hassle of getting it up there in the first place...
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