If I try to take the scuba-man out of the side of the fish from the same hole that is currently there maybe expand it??.. what do you think the chances of survival will be?? I mean the stomach will start to fill up with water right??

But when he eates the mouth fills up with water doesnt it? I mean ...

No this wont help this is what I thought myself when the thing was inside of him. We netted him and tried to squeeze and push it out of the mouth but it didnt work. (and his breath stunk!).. So if I cut off the arm it will be the same issue.. I think since he is alive now and much better then he was ...

You people are all fish-psychos.. I didnt mean to make this a mockery of the poor catfish.. I was really upset that this happened.... And still am.. If I had the loot I would def fix this fix and get a surgeon to do a surgery....

texasgirl005, I cant agree with you more. I do feel very bady for the fish and I really would love to help him.
But the way I see it is, People have foreign items stuffed into themselves all the time ( ex: breast implants)..... so maybe the fish will learn to live with this object rather then die ...

say what to myself?? I dont understand what you mean

A marina biologist at the NY Aquarium had indicated that it will cost $1500 for surgery. If you are willing to pay for it I am willing to make it happen.

Here is the story in a nutshell.

My girl decides to put an orange toy scuba diver into the tank. My VERY large catfish decides that it may taste good.
He swallows the thing and lives with it in his stomach for about 2 weeks. We thought he was going to die. BUT in a turn of events the sword that the ...