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A father-of-one has shown off his unusual new thumb after he lost his original in a carpentry accident.

James Byrne, 29, had his big toe grafted on to his hand after he severed his left thumb while sawing through a piece of wood last December.


Surgeons had first tried to sew his original thumb back on but the blood would not start flowing again despite months of treatment, including using leeches.

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James can now suck his big toe with ease

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James said people ask him why his left thumb is so swollen, not realising it is his toe

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Foot destroyed

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James is happy that he had the surgery


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html
 
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