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Trishna 'awake' as Krishna fights on
ABOVE: Surgeon Wirginia Maixner speaks to 3AW's Neil Mitchell about the 'most difficult surgery she has done' - separating previously conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna.
Dr Maixner reveals Trishna is now awake and in the arms of excited guardian Moira Kelly, but the fight is far from over for Trishna's sister, Krishna.
'They're in two beds!'
On an emotional day, Neil Mitchell speaks to the people responsible for
starting the process to separate formerly conjoined twins, Trishna and
Krishna. "They look beautiful Neil - absolutely exquisite." Read and
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Blog comments
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The team that is responsible for the successful surgical separation of the conjoined twins is huge. It includes the surgeons, the theatre sisters, the staff who do pathology, x-rays, pharmacy, anaesthetics, after-surgical-care etc, etc. The team also includes all those who are now no longer practicing but who moved the boundaries of our knowledge on these matters to their current state.
For the surgical team it has been an opportunity to do a once in a lifetime procedure. It is good to hear the energy that they have brought to the task. It is good to hear that they did not charge for their services.
However let consider our whole health system as it stands. Some patients deteriorate and even die whilst waiting for attention in emergency departments. Many patients still wait for surgery in public hospitals and many wait for a bed or an outpatient appointments.We did not see these problems with the twins who came to Victoria in a very bad state of health. We did not see that with Tim Holding when he came to an emergency department some months ago. We did not see it for Mr Horta who was flown to Australia for medical care.
Let us celebrate our success, but let us keep a level head as to what really happens in our hospital system on a day-to-day basis.
Finally talking about the twins, I was most interested in the reported reaction of the biological parents who talk about their daughters living in Australia and of coming out to see them here. Did they ask to come out to see their children before this risky surgery?
It is indeed a news story but no more than that.
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Azinnia Sunday 22 November, 2009 - 10:46 AM -
Hey people, don't waste time commenting about that fool who previously posted, you are giving an attention seeker what he wants.
Congrats to EVERYONE involved with this wonderful event, you have given 2 little girls a life again, and that has got to be a miracle made here on earth by everday angels.Julie Friday 20 November, 2009 - 9:37 AM -
Paul, have you ever considered euthanasia? DAMN procrastinators~!
Lenny Thursday 19 November, 2009 - 7:04 PM -
Paul, I feel sorry for you that you are so jaded.
We live in a world that is rich enough for all to flourish. This is humanity -
Rejoice in this.
I have been truelly moved by all involved.Kim Thursday 19 November, 2009 - 3:31 PM -
Paul, the country would only be going down the drain if everyone had the same attitude towards this story as you do. My 2yo son is alive and well because of this amazing skilled surgeon. How about you pull your head out of your ****, go back to school and learn some compassion/humility (as well as how to spell) you selfish clown.
Phil S Thursday 19 November, 2009 - 12:56 PM -
Paul, with such a negative attitude like yours is there any wonder all you want is bad news. I thought I was the eternal pessimist but you have converted me. Thanks buddy.
NIck P Thursday 19 November, 2009 - 12:39 PM








