Dr's Remove 10-lb. Hairball from Woman's Stomach


	Dr's Remove 10-lb. Hairball from Woman's Stomach

ugalindsey

11-27-2007 3:54 PM

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ugalindsey says:

This is totally gag-worthy

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11-28-2007 5:40 PM

enbar

That's one of the most messed-up things I've ever seen.

11-29-2007 4:05 PM

hadtoomuch

Is there no end to the horrors that Satan would couse people to commit. I mean even against their own selves!!!!!!

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