How much would it take for you to get your feet amputated?

[Moab]

That horrible story of the girl losing her feet at Six Flags got me thinking, how much would it take for you to have your feet amputated?

Say the situation is that they will be taken off cleanly by a professional staff and you wont be infected by anything because of it. Once they are gone you can't have them back again.

I say that it would take me about $1billion a year of the rest of my life. That seems like a good number to me. With that I could get really good fake feet and if it came down to it just hire some big dude to carry me around all the time. I don't think I'd need biological feet to enjoy life, with that kind of money coming to me every year I would be find with falsies as I explored the world and did whatever it is that I wanted to do.

I am sure that if I was presented with $900,000,000 or something I would take that as well, but $1billion is a nice figure. I would never have to worry about money again, my kids (if I had some) would have their futures set, and I could also help the rest of my family. All that would be worth it to lose my feet.

 

[yllus]

It'd be tough, but I probably just couldn't do it. I enjoy physical activity too much to be without my feet.

 

[UncleWai]

You should sell your kidney first.

 

[DnetMHZ]

For $1billion I'd cut off my own feet with a rusty butter knife.

 

[Gibsons]

It would take something like a gangrenous infection, not money.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: Moab
That horrible story of the girl losing her feet at Six Flags got me thinking, how much would it take for you to have your feet amputated?

Say the situation is that they will be taken off cleanly by a professional staff and you wont be infected by anything because of it. Once they are gone you can't have them back again.

I say that it would take me about $1billion a year of the rest of my life. That seems like a good number to me. With that I could get really good fake feet and if it came down to it just hire some big dude to carry me around all the time. I don't think I'd need biological feet to enjoy life, with that kind of money coming to me every year I would be find with falsies as I explored the world and did whatever it is that I wanted to do.

I am sure that if I was presented with $900,000,000 or something I would take that as well, but $1billion is a nice figure. I would never have to worry about money again, my kids (if I had some) would have their futures set, and I could also help the rest of my family. All that would be worth it to lose my feet.

A one time payment of 100 million would get you all of that too if you aren't irresponsible with the money.

My first instinct is that I wouldn't trade my feet for any amount of money because my quality of life is more important. As I think about it though, having enough money that I would never have to work again and could go anywhere I want, would give me a greater quality of life than my feet. Waking up at any time I want, not spending 10 hours a day traveling and working, being able to travel around the world, never worrying about bills and making ends meet, helping everyone I care about....

I'm not sure how much money I need to do all that, but that's how much I'd require.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I couldn't do it for any amount of money.

 

[ric1287]

painkillers = 100 million tax free
no painkillers = 1000 million tax free

dont really need "real" feet. They dont move all that much, artificial/bionic feet would be fine.

 

[nakedfrog]

My hands are far more important to me than my feet.
I'm not particularly keen on the idea of disposing of them, but I suppose I'd do it for the right price.

 

[James Bond]

No amount of money.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
My hands are far more important to me than my feet.
I'm not particularly keen on the idea of disposing of them, but I suppose I'd do it for the right price.

a reasonable man.


If the procedure were to be painless without discomfort, then I guess I would consider it for an extremely large amount of money. I could always have fake feet put on and walk around with a cane. The physically assisted yet wealthy lifestyle doesn't sound too bad.

 

[Kev]

I think feet would be the most desirable body part to lose. After all you can just get fake feet and learn to walk on those instead. Plus noone will really be able to tell because you'll be wearing shoes and socks all the time. I would definitely have my feet removed for a billion dollars. I wouldn't have my hands removed for any amount of money though.

 

[Miramonti]

$10mil + all medical expenses.

 

[Mxylplyx]

Once you became accustomed to the money and lifestyle, as everyone eventually does, you would regret the decision dearly. The only reason I'd want the money is to travel all over the world, and that would be difficult to do with no feet.

 

[dainthomas]

I'd do it for a billion. Then I could get bionic replacements and use my new speed and agility to fight crime. I'd probably get some of those Geordi Laforge Star Trek eyes while I was at it. Except mine would have lasers.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
Once you became accustomed to the money and lifestyle, as everyone eventually does, you would regret the decision dearly. The only reason I'd want the money is to travel all over the world, and that would be difficult to do with no feet.

but you would get fake feet. that chick that was on dancing with the stars had a fake leg and you couldn't even tell. it's not like you would spend the rest of your life hobbling around on 2 stumps.

 

[Miramonti]

I'd adapt and have a helluva life regardless, particularly if I get the $10mil I'd happily give them up for.

I'd rather lose my feet than lose my sight, lose A hand, become paralized, or even lose my good physical or mental health in general. A couple good prosthetics and I'm good to go.


/edit: btw, military personel who have lost their feet in the recent wars are a helluva lot better off than many many others who have come home with more debilitating injuries.

 

[Turin39789]

mmmm sand between my toes.


that much money doesn't exist.

 

[pontifex]

i think the real question here is what kind of sick rich freak with a foot fetish would do this?

 

[TallBill]

$5 million after taxes + full coverage health insurance for life. If I lost my feet at my current job I'd get $100,000 + my full salary + medical coverage untill I died.

 

[DrPizza]

100 million sounds about right.

Then, I'd get a really really springy prosthesis - one that would allow me to jump really high. Much higher than needed to dunk. That would be followed by a bit of practice on the artificial springy feet, followed by trying out for the New York Knicks. Shortly afterward, I'd sue the Knicks and the NBA for failing to employ the handicapped, and for not making reasonable work accomodations for me.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
100 million sounds about right.

Then, I'd get a really really springy prosthesis - one that would allow me to jump really high. Much higher than needed to dunk. That would be followed by a bit of practice on the artificial springy feet, followed by trying out for the New York Knicks. Shortly afterward, I'd sue the Knicks and the NBA for failing to employ the handicapped, and for not making reasonable work accomodations for me.

You could even have different sets of feet made, optimized for different tasks.

 

[thepd7]

I was thinking 2 million then when I considered it that really isn't enough.

I would have to think hard if someone offered 50 million, around here (TX) you can get a mansion for 5 mil and throw another 5 mil in there to take care of it for the rest of your life. That leaves 15 mil to invest and 10 to travel/play with. Course I would give away probably 15 mil or something like that. Think of how much good 15 million dollars could do either here or abroad.

So I would probably do it for $50 million, definately for $100 mil.


To the OP: A billion a year? What do you think that you can do with a billion a year that you can't do with a billion one time payment (assuming it's tax free)?

 

[txrandom]

It was suck, but I'd learn to get over it eventually. What would be great though is that I wouldn't need to work a day in my life and could still do most non-athletic activities. I'd definitely get prosthetic feet.

 

[uhohs]

Originally posted by: jjsole
$10mil + all medical expenses.

stop lowballing us jerk.