tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post1454688525635097454..comments2024-03-15T14:47:21.170-04:00Comments on Lemon Gloria: Gin a body meet a body Comin thro the ryeLemon Gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-19046398773298978312011-05-17T22:10:18.857-04:002011-05-17T22:10:18.857-04:00This type of thing is so sad to me. I can't im...This type of thing is so sad to me. I can't imagine not knowing about this until it happened. I want to know about what is going on inside me every step of the way.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371041172350253503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-59122206856035921192011-05-15T19:59:50.125-04:002011-05-15T19:59:50.125-04:00I understand what you are saying. I thought the sa...I understand what you are saying. I thought the same.Go-Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746808309929560250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-91467495686088399732011-05-14T21:07:34.231-04:002011-05-14T21:07:34.231-04:00That is absolutely terrifying. I can't even im...That is absolutely terrifying. I can't even imagine having to make a decision like that.<br /><br />Also, the song (poem?) you used in your blog title is totally stuck in my head now. I have no clue where I learned it, but its stuck.*Jac*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964903906794208193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-81044622812365280992011-05-13T22:00:16.366-04:002011-05-13T22:00:16.366-04:00I also thought maybe it would be better if they di...I also thought maybe it would be better if they didn't survive. As horrible as it sounds, having conjoined twins that absolutely cannot be separated is just so much.. So much time, so much worry, so much therapy, so much ridicule in school, so much stress. Having conjoined twins is one of my worst nightmares. I don't think I'm strong enough to face that and i know I'm not strong enough to watch my children go through their lives like that. As for separating one, I would use x-rays as the baseline and whichever child has the most viability, that is the one you would have to choose.. But I would also donate any organs I could because then somehow, the other child still lives on.<br /><br />Also? It made me incredibly sad that they refer to the girls as left sister and right sister.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044264224383701523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-52892592126776494922011-05-13T17:17:39.308-04:002011-05-13T17:17:39.308-04:00I don't think these twins will make it, but if...I don't think these twins will make it, but if they do, there is documented success with Brittany and Abby Hensel (a couple TLC shows from years ago) who are the same kind of twins. Latest vid of them here (they are 19 now!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZUzi0RhBpM<br /><br />But as a parent, I agree, it would be hard, heartbreaking, and the whole gamut of emotions. <br /><br />- MonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-18153069017736993992011-05-13T16:55:09.435-04:002011-05-13T16:55:09.435-04:00It kinda looks like their only option is to stay t...It kinda looks like their only option is to stay together as one person with two heads, since they share some organs, but have two of others. It is really, really freaky. Like two spines and two stomachs. But only one set of limbs. Can you imagine? Having your own thoughts, but someone else is using your body too. How does that even work? Like if one brain sends the "raise right hand" signal, and the other sends "don't raise right hand", what happens? <br /><br />Apparently, I'm not a normal human, because I think the best outcome would be that they don't make it. I know that's hard on the parents, but life with two heads? I feel like a hypocrite for saying "It's not natural!" when I had a baby that probably wouldn't have made it were it not for modern medicine, but really, there's a big difference between 'stick her in an incubator and feed her with a syringe' and 'person walking around with two heads.'Lisahttp://seriouslyblog.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-66915451969779665372011-05-13T16:52:45.694-04:002011-05-13T16:52:45.694-04:00lacochran - I think they'd get two...but they ...lacochran - I think they'd get two...but they couldn't run for president here anyway.<br /><br />Tempest - I know, now that I'm a mother, I know I couldn't face it. <br /><br />HK - I'd say a mind as well, but like your example, or when someone is brain dead, they're still a person, you know? <br /><br />It was a very painful movie. I liked it, but it was painful.<br /><br />cla517 - Yes, horrible choice. I wouldn't be able to do it.<br /><br />And YES there was a post! Blogger took it away! I cannot comment back because it is gone!<br /><br />Kate - That makes me feel better. I feel so callous and terrible when I think those things. And yes, the horror of the whole thing.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-39444034018261944022011-05-13T16:38:35.644-04:002011-05-13T16:38:35.644-04:00Lisa - When I read this the other day I looked at ...Lisa - When I read this the other day I looked at it from many different angles and that same thing occurred to me. Then I severly castigated myself for even thinking it - you're not alone. If you look at the two little faces, each with a blossoming personalities - OMG - the horror of the whole thing. It's heartbreaking. You're not terrible for thinking it - it is an out of the ordinary situation with few to no options. Those poor parents....<br /><br />Locochran - birthers need long form proof, lol.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17878620474790055856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-19976037161406463992011-05-13T16:08:15.096-04:002011-05-13T16:08:15.096-04:00It really is an interesting question. And I would...It really is an interesting question. And I would wonder about saving one (if possible). But, liike you said, it would be a horrible Sophie's Choice kind of thing. Ugh.<br /><br />And, BTW, wasn't there a post here yesterday about getting to read? Did you take it down? Am I losing my mind?cla517https://www.blogger.com/profile/14825038094929045322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-86833215761698220822011-05-13T16:07:37.676-04:002011-05-13T16:07:37.676-04:00What makes a person is a good question. I'd a...What makes a person is a good question. I'd answer a mind. I think of the elderly, when their bodies are frail but the mind is still there with all it's wisdom and it's a beautiful thing. I also think of my Granny who had Alzheimers and it was the opposite situation. I hope these twins survive, how difficult it must be for their parents. <br /><br />I didn't like Sophie's Choice, even though Meryl's performance was flawless and memorable.HKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589169900225379964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-13099323546518877282011-05-13T15:58:03.897-04:002011-05-13T15:58:03.897-04:00They say that the girls have very serious health p...They say that the girls have very serious health problems and things don't look great for their survival. Makes you wonder if trying to save one might be worth it. Though now that I'm a mother, I can't imagine having to make that decision.Tempesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210230449278033779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117136912052729666.post-62527522849379740712011-05-13T15:37:25.767-04:002011-05-13T15:37:25.767-04:00And do they get one birth certificate or two? And...And do they get one birth certificate or two? And would the birthers believe it if they saw it?lacochran's evil twinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830374402474261699noreply@blogger.com