Patient seeks amputation of healthy lower extremity

One of the top 5 craziest things I've ever seen occurred tonight. A 30 year old law student arrived via EMS. This particular young man had put his left lower extremity on dry ice for 8 hours with the intent to have it amputated. He just might get his wish, as the leg is completely rock hard and (duh) frozen and likely has zero blood flow. The patient denied any psych issues, and claims that his desire for the leg to be gone is "neurological."  Patient stated that he has wanted the leg gone for many years but didn't have the financial means to fly to Asia for an elective amputation.  Um..... What? Would love to hear what ultimately happens to this guy as well as read a report from the psychiatric eval he will inevitably have. 

I would imagine flying to Asia for elective surgery would be cheaper than the cost of a trauma activation plus surgery (and psych treatment) he's likely going to have here.