World's first arm transplant man dreams of raising a beer

The world's only recipient of two full arms in a landmark transplant operation said Wednesday he expected to be able to toast the success of the procedure with a good Bavarian beer soon.

Karl Merk, a dairy farmer from the southern German city of Munich who lost both arms in a work accident, showed off his new-found mobility, waving his arms around and scratching his head for the cameras a year after his operation.

Asked if he was able to drink a glass of beer in typical Bavarian fashion, Merk said, `well, yeah, at the moment I'm drinking from a straw otherwise it would be a bit dangerous but it should happen soon.'

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