Conjoined twins successfully separated!

Subject: Chord Req: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 06:23 PM

In January 2008 Bangladeshi twins joined at the head arrived in Australia for surgery. They had a number of preliminary operations, and were eventually successfully separated in Nov 2009 after an operation that lasted 30 hours.

The stronger twin Trishna was woken two days later, her sister Krishna two days later. Neither had brain damage.

Jan 2008 - Twins to be separated in eight months Conjoined twin girls from Bangladesh are doing well, as surgeons in Melbourne prepare them for surgery to separate them. (photo)

Trishna and Krishna were found in an orphanage by Australian Danielle Noble, who was working as a volunteer at the facility.

She worked to bring them to Melbourne, joining with the Children First Foundation, to organise surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital.

Ms Noble says the girls have managed to survive against the odds.

"By the time they came to Australia they were quite ill, they had some serious medical complications," she said.

"They had fought through that with no help, with no medical assistance, in the most basic of conditions. Now that they're here, we can't give up on them.

The one year-old girls are joined at the head and share a major blood vessel from the brain.

Surgery to separate them is expected to take place in six to eight months.

Nov 2009 - Twins set to go their own way nov 13th

Separating twins a precarious process

Doctors up-beat about twins' separation

Separated twin talking after surgery 19th nov

Twin Krishna wakes from coma

Camel convoy pays twins a visit A camel expedition, raising money for the foundation that is caring for Bangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna, arrived at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital today.

Twins' separation brings relief and joy

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Conjoined twins successfully separa
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 06:24 PM

I thought I hit BS - non music! Please move to BS section

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sandra

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: Joe Offer
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 06:26 PM

Hi, Sandra-
I take it you really didn't mean this to be a Chords Request thread, so I retitled it and sent it below the line.
Or is it a 'cord' request? When the twins were born, did they have one umbilical cord, or two?

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: Alice
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 06:31 PM

It's amazing what surgeons can accomplish. The article shows great pride in Australia.

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: quokka
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 06:40 PM

One of those real good news stories...

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Dec 09 - 02:20 AM

Trishna and Krishna leave hospital Christmas has come early for separated twins Trishna and Krishna, who have been released from Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital.

Five weeks after being surgically separated, the pair - who will celebrate their third birthday on Tuesday - have been discharged into the care of legal guardian Moira Kelly, who heads the Children First Foundation.

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Dec 09 - 04:08 PM

What a beautiful story and feat. Thanks for posting it. Outstanding medical teamwork and skill!

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Dec 09 - 04:10 PM

One is actually starting to walk. Amazing.

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 11:09 AM

Bless 'em. A positive Christmas news story

Subject: RE: Conjoined twins successfully separated!
From: Rog Peek
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 05:39 PM

Brought a tear to my eye, absolutely brilliant!

Rog