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May 7, 2007: Identical twins not identical
the Daily Mail has the full story of these guys, identical twins born at the same time. It turns out to be a case of twin to twin transfusion, where one twin sends blood to the other through a common placenta.
In this case the problem was detected at 15 weeks, so early that the second very-medical link doesn't even put it in the category of 'severe'. It's a complication that endangers both twins; the donor twin is usually anemic, and the recipient has excess red blood cells and jaundice. But the story says both have shown a will to live, even at their tiny age and size.
Ibby Monday May 7 09:17 AM
The smaller one looks totally conscious and downright smart.
He's looking at the big guy and thinking...
...greedy bastard.
Sheldonrs Monday May 7 10:05 AM
Guess which one is gonna grab the bigger tit.
A Blind Man Monday May 7 11:57 AM
Kool
My First Post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHHAAHHAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! 
gtown Monday May 7 01:58 PM
I can only hope the parents name them Julius & Vincent or (Arnold & Danny).
gtown Monday May 7 02:00 PM
Ok, ok, I read the article, the parents blew it. Shame! 
Pie Monday May 7 03:02 PM
I read the first article -- did I miss something? What did they screw up?
gtown Monday May 7 03:07 PM
They named the kids Byron and Lincoln...they screwed up, IMHO 
xoxoxoBruce Monday May 7 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibram
The smaller one looks totally conscious and downright smart.
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Welcome to the Cellar, A Blind Man.
It won't seem so perverted next time. It will be, it just won't seem so.
Pie Monday May 7 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gtown
They named the kids Byron and Lincoln...they screwed up, IMHO
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Trilby Monday May 7 04:49 PM
This is a toughie. Very few of the "donor twin" make it. They can diagnose this problem in utero and then the parents have the agonizing decision of which twin should be saved--many times if they try to save one, they both die. Is very sad. I hope that little guy makes it.
as an aside--i cannot imagine having to decide between two offspring OR endure that both may die. This is human sadness at it's apex. 
milkfish Monday May 7 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Brianna
as an aside--i cannot imagine having to decide between two offspring OR endure that both may die. This is human sadness at it's apex.
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piercehawkeye45 Tuesday May 8 04:19 AM
Am I the only one that was saddened by this?
SPUCK Tuesday May 8 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45
Am I the only one that was saddened by this?
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Somebody slap my hand.Sundae Thursday May 10 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibram
The smaller one looks totally conscious and downright smart.
He's looking at the big guy and thinking... ...greedy bastard. |
HungLikeJesus Thursday May 10 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibram
The smaller one looks totally conscious and downright smart.
He's looking at the big guy and thinking... ...greedy bastard. |
Cloud Thursday May 10 01:38 PM
I was hoping to find an update story to see how they were doing, but can't.
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