Castration victim says accused 'talked like a doctor'

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | Sunday, September 21, 2003 | Violet Law

[Willie Green]

A transsexual from McKeesport who was injured in a botched castration said Saturday that desperation to live a normal life played a major role in undergoing the procedure.

"I've been Cathy all my life. This is my identity," the victim said yesterday afternoon. "I just wanted to become completely what I am."

[Willie Green]

Man charged with posing as surgeon, botching sex change

[Willie Green]

ping

[RichInOC]

Just goes to show that you get what you pay for.

[Agnes Heep]

After the operation, Watson said, "I could feel the blood pumping out."

That's just your period, sweetie.

[per loin]

I can see it now. The media is going to use this one case to condemn all surgeons who work out of parking lots.

[dwilli]

Watson, who was born male, remembers always feeling like a woman inside. Now 45, Watson has legally changed gender. A hormone being taken to suppress testosterone was taking its toll, Watson said, resulting in back pain and other ailments. Watson said she got so depressed she could not keep a job as a waitress.

What office does one contact to legally change gender? Is on then entitled to be referred to as she? Could this act be used in divorce proceedings?

[Alouette]

"I've been Cathy all my life. This is my identity," the victim said yesterday afternoon. "I just wanted to become completely what I am."

[Tacis]

Look what the world is coming to. One sick, deviant freak can't even trust another sick, deviant freak.

[cake_crumb]

Sounds like Watson was just too cheap to have the procedure done right. He/she is a victim of NOTHING but his/her own stupidity. In his/her case, the stupidity was nearly terminal.

[jocon307]

"They met in the parking lot of Clarion Hotel in New Kensington....Lenhart had the victim take several over-the-counter pain medications and asked Watson to drink alcohol to help curb the pain. The procedure took place in the dining room of Watson's home. Watson also signed a waiver agreeing to the castration at a price of $800, court documents said."

I think "Cathy" has some problems that go beyond "gender identity", like terminal stupidity. S/he is lucky to be alive.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Victim meets perp in parking lot.
Perp 'operates' out of the dining room of his home.

Well no red flags here. After all, "He talked like a doctor".

Darwin caught sleeping on the job.

[ikka]

Look on the bright side: "Cathy" will not be reproducing in any case.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

The perp had a lot o' B*lls!

[Cicero]

"I just wanted to be a normal transexual" alert.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

"I've been Cathy all my life. This is my identity," the victim said yesterday afternoon. "I just wanted to become completely what I am."

"I've been Stupid all my life. This is my identity," the victim said yesterday afternoon. "I just wanted to become completely what I am."

[Reaganesque]

"I just want to live my life."

FYI, you won't have much of a life left if you continue to get medical help from someone who starts the consultation with "Psst, buddy! C'mere!"

[LPStar]

If someone has a bizarre desire to amputate his limb, psychiatrists have no problem telling him he needs treatment. But if he wants to chop off something else, psychiatrists treat the person as normal. Why?