The Transplant

Originally posted on October 8, 2017.

“Please stop pouting, Tim,” Harold explained calmly to his son, “You knew this day would come eventually. After that terrible car accident, the only way the doctors could save your life was to put your brain into your mom’s body. We all knew it would be hard for you to adapt, but you knew you’d eventually have to start acting like her, and that includes going to her job.”

“I know,” Tim sulked, “But I also don’t forget who was driving, Dad! I still blame you for being stuck like this, and I still blame you for losing mom! I also blame those stupid doctors for doing this to me! I still don’t get why I can’t just tell everyone who I really am!”

“We all signed confidentiality agreements. The doctors procedure that saved your life was experimental and likely illegal. If you tell everyone, then who knows what kind of trouble everyone will get in; including us! I know it’s hard, but I’m thankful my son is alive. And I hope you are too...”

Law Degree (Part 2)

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Originally posted on January 10, 2020.

After Justin graduated law school, he went looking for a job. It proved difficult for him to get a job at any firm. Being fresh out of school, he lacked much experience, but almost everyone didn’t want to bring him on a junior lawyer. They figured he wouldn’t be able to keep up with the demands since he looked so old. The only offer he eventually got was to be a secretary, which felt humiliating yet he accepted it anyway. He thought about going off on to practice on his own, but he’d need to build up some savings first, which was hard as a secretary. Every day at work was just depressing. Heck, every day since he first got this body had just been worse and worse...

Law Degree (Part 1)

Originally posted on January 9, 2020.

“Just look at me,” Justin said while pointing to his face, “I have the body of a 40 year old woman thanks to that accident. By the time I finish getting my law degree, I’ll probably be going through menopause or something. Who’s going to hire me when I’m already over the hill?”

“Relax, honey,” His mom said, “Your brain was transferred into that body to save your life. The doctors gave you all the paperwork to prove who you really are, and that you’re actually 23 years old.”

“Sometimes I wish you had let me die instead.”

“Please don’t talk like that, Justin. It’s horrible. Everyone is glad you survived that terrible accident.”

Justin grumbled as he took another sip of coffee...

Like Before

Originally posted on April 2, 2018.

Tim watched his brother Dave sit down in front of the TV and play video games. He knew it had been hard for Dave since the accident. Sure, the doctors saved his brother’s life after the car crash, but they did it by transplanting his brain into the body of a 40 year old mother of two. It was an experimental procedure that everyone was legally required to keep quiet about. That meant Dave ha to mostly continue to act like the woman he appeared to be. It was only on some days when her husband was at work and her two kids at school that he was able to check in with Tim and other members of his original family. And most days he did that were much like today. He didn’t say much; he just tried to do something he had enjoyed before the accident.

Hard to Argue

Originally posted on January 20, 2014.

It didn’t matter where Jorge went, reporters would swoon in an attempt to get an interview. He wasn’t surprised. After all, his brain was the first to be successfully transplanted into another person’s body. The donor body was a young woman named Sofia. Neither her nor Jorge had consented to the transplant and the procedure had been done in secrecy with no government oversight. All this made for a very compelling story, yet Jorge was usually quite shy about the whole thing. It was only in a moment of extreme frustration that he spoke this time about his feelings on the matter.

“I’m thankful to be alive,” Was his answer to one reporter, “My body was sick. I didn’t have long to live. What Dr. Collins did was illegal and against my will, but it’s hard to argue with being alive.”

Twenty Years (Part 2)

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Originally posted on April 30, 2018.

Eugene was pleased after the surgery to find himself in a young body once again. He entered a room and prepped, knowing very well he was about to get a visitor. Sure enough, Margaret was soon stumbling though the halls.

“Is there anything I can help you with?” Eugene asked.

“I’m...I’m not sure,” Margaret replied, “The last thing I remember is working with my mentor, Eugene Warner. Then everything went black and now...I’m...I’m old.”

“Perhaps if you take a seat, I can scan your brain with this neurotron above me. It should help me identify anything troubling you. It’s certainly based on Dr. Warner’s pioneering work, but no one has heard from this at this facility in twenty years. My name is April, by the way, Dr. April Lee,” Eugene smiled, knowing it was now April’s brain stuck in a jar for the next twenty years...

Twenty Years

Originally posted on April 29, 2018.

It had been twenty long years, but Dr. Eugene Warner was finally ready to give Margaret her body back. He had kept her brain alive so carefully in this jar that whole time. He had always intended to return this body to her, but it had taken him such a long time to find a new donor for him to transplant his own brain into. That time had finally arrived. Shortly after midnight tonight, Eugene would have his mind placed inside yet another new body. And then Margaret’s brain could return to her body as well. She’d probably be in for quite a shock, as she’d find herself twenty years older in what felt like to her as a matter of seconds. In the jar, her brain was sort of in a coma -- unaware of the passage of time and oblivious to any experiences. It would be certainly interesting to study her once he was in his new body!

Organ Donor

Originally posted on April 20, 2010.

Ben was nervous about going to the hospital to donate a kidney. He had heard all sorts of horror stories about doctor's screwing up by performing the wrong operation or removing the wrong body part, but he knew donating an organ was the right thing to do. He never expected them to screw up like this! Instead of taking out his kidney in a routine procedure, the doctor's messed his paper work up and removed his brain for an experimental one! When he awoke, he was shocked to find himself in the body of one of the hospital's nurses, who had donated her body to science shortly before going braindead. It wouldn't have been so bad if the body they put his brain into was at least male! he wasn't sure how he'd cope with his new life as a woman!

The Accident

Originally posted on December 18, 2013.

“He’s waking up.”

Martin didn’t know where the words were coming from. His surroundings were quite unfamiliar. The last thing he remembered was driving back from college for the holidays. His parents had picked him up, and he got into an argument with his mom. The car skidded, and that was the last thing he could recall.

“Can you hear me, Martin?” The voice asked.

“Uh...” It was all Martin could manage to say.

“It’s okay. Don’t try too hard yet. The neuro pathways will take some time to adjust to your new body.”

“There’s good news and bad news,” A second voice spoke, “You were in an accident. We were able to save your brain, but your body was crushed. Your mother, on the other hand, was completely brain dead from her injuries. Doctor Brown did something miraculous. He placed your brain in your mom’s body to save you.”

Martin wanted nothing more than to scream upon hearing this, but he couldn’t seem to; his brain was still adjusting. He couldn’t believe he was now in the body of his own mother!

Lucky to Be Alive

Originally posted on November 25, 2013.

Mack awoke in a hospital bed with little clue how he got there. Several figures stood at his bed side, seemingly happy at his awakening.

“Mr. Cordon, how are you feeling?” One asked.

“What’s going on? How did I get here?”

“You were in a terrible accident. It’s not uncommon for the mind to block out the memory of such an event. But we were able to save you with a new experimental brain transplant procedure.”

“Brain transplant? I’m...I’m in a new body?” Mack looked down, “Holy crap! I’m in a woman’s body! You made me a chick!”

“It was the only body available. We obviously understand this will be difficult for you, but your wife signed off on everything. And you are lucky to be alive...”

Fortunate

Originally posted on October 26, 2020.

When Andrew caught the deadly disease, he knew he was fortunate enough to be able to afford the most expensive treatments available. However, attempt after attempt proved unsuccessful. The final solution was certainly extreme. He was placed under, his brain transplanted into a new body, and he awoke in the hospital several days later. The disease was cured, but he was now in the body of a woman. He couldn’t move yet; his brain was still figuring his new body out. But he knew it was only a matter of time until he continue on with life.

It's Not Brain Surgery...Oh, Wait, It Is

Originally posted on December 10, 2013.

Max had no problem removing the brain from Michelle’s body -- a drill, a saw, and some other tools did the trick. He didn’t even have too much trouble removing the brain from his own body. The hard part was getting the brains back into their bodies, especially now that he was just a brain on a table without a body. Somehow, he managed, but he didn’t get it quite right. Max’s brain was now in Michelle’s body while Michelle’s brain was now in Max’s body. Max picked his drill back up. Was it time to try again?

Twenty Years (Part 2)

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Originally posted on April 30, 2018.

Eugene was pleased after the surgery to find himself in a young body once again. He entered a room and prepped, knowing very well he was about to get a visitor. Sure enough, Margaret was soon stumbling though the halls.

“Is there anything I can help you with?” Eugene asked.

“I’m...I’m not sure,” Margaret replied, “The last thing I remember is working with my mentor, Eugene Warner. Then everything went black and now...I’m...I’m old.”

“Perhaps if you take a seat, I can scan your brain with this neurotron above me. It should help me identify anything troubling you. It’s certainly based on Dr. Warner’s pioneering work, but no one has heard from this at this facility in twenty years. My name is April, by the way, Dr. April Chu,” Eugene smiled, knowing it was now April’s brain stuck in a jar for the next twenty years...

Twenty Years

Originally posted on April 29, 2018.

It had been twenty long years, but Dr. Eugene Warner was finally ready to give Margaret her body back. He had kept her brain alive so carefully in this jar that whole time. He had always intended to return this body to her, but it had taken him such a long time to find a new donor for him to transplant his own brain into. That time had finally arrived. Shortly after midnight tonight, Eugene would have his mind placed inside yet another new body. And then Margaret’s brain could return to her body as well. She’d probably be in for quite a shock, as she’d find herself twenty years older in what felt like to her as a matter of seconds. In the jar, her brain was sort of in a coma -- unaware of the passage of time and oblivious to any experiences. It would be certainly interesting to study her once he was in his new body!

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