Both girls are doing well in intensive care.  Doctors are happy with their progress. Krishna woke slowly Friday evening.  She blew ‘raspberries’ – something she enjoyed doing with her guardian Moira Kelly before surgery.

23 November 2009.

Krishna and Trishna have moved out of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and up to the ward.  They are sharing a room together and settling into their new environment. The girls are getting to know the new staff who will be caring for them now that they have left intensive care. Both girls are in a stable condition.

23 November 2009.

The twins continue to be in a serious but stable condition in intensive care.  While still asleep, Krishna is slowly being brought out of sedation.

20 November 2009.

Krishna is waking up slowly.  She is more alert, starting to breathe more and opening her eyes. Trishna continues to do well.  Both girls are in a serious but stable condition.

20 November 2009.

Krishna and Trishna continue to be in a serious but stable condition in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The girls underwent MRI scans on their brains today.  They will continue to have various tests for weeks to come. A press conference will be held at The Royal Children’s Hospital tomorrow at 1pm.  The following surgeons … Continued

19 November 2009.

The surgical maestros who separated once-conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna gathered today for the first time since the operation to reflect on the incredible series of events. Neurosurgeons Wirginia Maixner and Alison Wray; plastic surgeons Andrew Greensmith, Tony Holmes and David Chong; anaesthetists Ian McKenzie and Andrew Davidson; anaesthetic technologist Jenny Fuller; and neurology associate … Continued

19 November 2009.

Krishna and Trishna continue to be in a serious but stable condition in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The operation to separate the formerly conjoined twins was completed yesterday afternoon, after a mammoth effort from neurosurgery, plastic surgery and anaesthetic teams. RCH Chief of Surgery A/Professor Leo Donnan said the girls were doing remarkably well … Continued

18 November 2009.

RCH Director of Anaesthesia and Pain Management Dr Ian McKenzie says Krishna and Trishna continue to do well, despite being in theatre for almost 24 hours. Neurosurgeons are still working hard to separate the girls, but the majority of the brain and bone tissue is now disconnected.  “It’s going better than expected,” he said. Surgeons had … Continued

17 November 2009.

RCH Chief of Surgery A/Professor Leo Donnan has announced that twins Krishna and Trishna, who were conjoined at the head, are now separated. The Royal Children’s Hospital neurosurgical staff, led by Dr Wirginia Maixner, successfully disconnected the final pieces of tissue at 11am this morning. A/Professor Donnan described the separation as a relief.  “For the … Continued

17 November 2009.

RCH Chief of Surgery A/Professor Leo Donnan said twins Krishna and Trishna were wheeled into the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at 4pm this afternoon, following surgery to separate them. “It was amazing to see,” he said.  “The girls look very different.” A/Professor Donnan said the priority over the next days and weeks was to keep … Continued

17 November 2009.