This is what happens to tree huggers.... update - now with video. OMFG!!!

carolinebr Posted: Apr 14, 2008 03:11 PM

This is what happens to tree huggers.... update - now with video. OMFG!!!

UPDATED - OMG you guys - there's a video of this man.
Tree man

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Things are looking up for Dede Koswara after doctors removed nearly 4lbs of bark from his body. For nearly 20 years, Dede's body has been covered in warts and tree-like growths. When he was 15, he cut his leg and a small wart developed there. The wart soon spread all over his body. He has been dubbed the 'The Tree Man of Java.'

Dede spoke to the Telegraph from an Indonesian hospital about how he's looking forward to finding a job and getting married. He's not able to hold a pen for the first time in a long time. He said, 'What I really want first is to get better and find a job. But then, one day, who knows? I might meet a girl and get married.' Jennifer Aniston, here's your man! Naw, I would never do that to Dede.

His first wife left him after he was forced to leave his job and couldn't support her and his two children. Dede even joined a freak show for a short time to feed his kids.

Dede is expected to undergo two more surgeries in hopes of removing even more growths from his face, hands and feet.

Click here to see some pictures of Dede before the surgery. They seriously chopped off tons and tons of bark.

hayleyandsteve Posted: Apr 14, 2008 03:17 PM

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Colette Posted: Apr 14, 2008 03:57 PM

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This is the freakiest thing i've ever seen Caroline!!!!

OMg... just speechless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

carolinebr Posted: Apr 14, 2008 03:58 PM

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DUDE did you click the link though? Gagging. He was worse before!!!!

Colette Posted: Apr 14, 2008 04:00 PM

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YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
And right after lunch, might i add. Im surprised it didn't come RIGHT back to me after that!!!!!!!

melissankurt07 Posted: Apr 14, 2008 04:01 PM

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OMG!!! I have no words..... I was blown away by this. I understand getting the warts but the bark???? I didn't know we could grow tree bark on our bodies!!!!!

SusiBtoM Posted: Apr 14, 2008 04:02 PM

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Ewwwww.

See what happens when you don't go to the doctor ?

PeteysBride Posted: Apr 14, 2008 04:04 PM

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Ugh i read through it-they said it was caused by HPV but because he had immune deficiencies it went wild. This happened in a poor country right? probably inadequate medical care and nutrition....sad and reallly freaky. I dont usually get skeeved but..DEF skeeved out...

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Apr 14, 2008 04:06 PM

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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! i have never seen anything like this and it's so incredibly disturbing!

MJDoc12 Posted: Apr 14, 2008 04:06 PM

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duuuuuuuude

this needs like a warning in the title about how graphic it is. ugh -- i wanted to throw up!

PegaLega Posted: Apr 14, 2008 05:18 PM

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Im confused...a wart turned into tree like growths?
Is that what this is saying?

PegaLega Posted: Apr 14, 2008 05:18 PM

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Posted by PeteysBride

Ugh i read through it-they said it was caused by HPV but because he had immune deficiencies it went wild. This happened in a poor country right? probably inadequate medical care and nutrition....sad and reallly freaky. I dont usually get skeeved but..DEF skeeved out...

I have no words

joshisgirl Posted: Apr 14, 2008 05:34 PM

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omg!!! that is def. on my top 10 list of freakiest things i've ever seen. that is SOOOO weird!!! can u imagine having to walk around like that?

but on the other hand, i bet he has pretty strong calves