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Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
36 doctors began a 40-hour operation on a 2-year-old born with 8 limbs today in India. Lakshmi, the patient, was born attached to a headless conjoined twin that stopped developing in the womb. Many people in the little girl's village believe she is a reincarnated Hindu goddess.
So far her surgery has been going quite well. She has an 80% chance of survival.
Doctors have to perform one surgery at a time removing extra limbs, organs and other body parts.
Lakshmi's parents kept her in hiding for 2 years, because the circus tried to buy her!
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi
 I read about her this morning, but didn't see that picture. Glad to know the surgery went well.
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I'm actually a little surprised that they "allowed" the limbs to be removed given what they though/think she is.
PS - You may want to put a warning in the title that there's a semi-graphic picture in here. 
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Poor baby...I hope everything goes alright with her...
I hope they were able to realign her legs as well.
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| Posted 11/7/07 9:44 AM |
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YIKES! I saw a video of her this morning (but you couldn't see all of the limbs very well). She seems like a very happy child, fussy and antsy like any little kid.
I wonder how she pees... 
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| Posted 11/7/07 9:50 AM |
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
I hope the surgeries turn out well!
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| Posted 11/7/07 10:23 AM |
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I hope all goes well.
I was wondering as well.. how does she go to the bathroom
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
That is so sad, that people would try to take her for the circus.  I heard about her yesterday in the news, I hope the surgery goes well and she is able to lead a normal life.
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
It looks like there is a pad or diaper under her. Poor thing! She is such a cutie! I hope her surgery is succesful
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| Posted 11/7/07 12:05 PM |
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I saw her on the news last night, glad to hear that the surgery is going well.
Hopefully she recovers well and is able to lead a normal life. It's horrible that the circus wanted to buy her!!
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| Posted 11/7/07 12:08 PM |
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
Posted by leighla
I'm actually a little surprised that they "allowed" the limbs to be removed given what they though/think she is.
Nothing I've read said that the PARENTS believed this, just that some people in their village thought this... so I assume that's why they want her to have the surgery and be able to lead a normal life.
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| Posted 11/7/07 12:12 PM |
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
I actually heard this on Howard of all places first....
This poor little girl - I can't believe she lived this long with her limbs like this.... I hope she can lead a normal life...
Looking at the pictures, not to be gross, but how does she go to the bathroom? It looks like there are limbs where her vagina would be! And her bottom looks like its affected as well....
also, I can't help but think because her limbs are there, will she have problems with her reproductive system when she gets older? Not to have a baby, but just with other things like menstruation, etc - it looks like they will have to move her organs around to get them where they should be!!!!
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Update-
2-year-old Lakshmi had a successful operation that started yesterday. Over 30 doctors worked together to remove extra limbs and organs from Lakshmi.
Doctors worked on Lakshmi for 27-hours and said her surgery was very successful. She will be in intensive care at least 2 days. The surgery cost $625,00 and was paid for by the hospital foundation in India.
Doctors believe she will be able to live a normal life.
Lakshmi's father said, "We are very grateful to all the doctors for seeing our plight and deciding to help us"
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
Posted by GossipQueen
Update-
2-year-old Lakshmi had a successful operation that started yesterday. Over 30 doctors worked together to remove extra limbs and organs from Lakshmi.
Doctors worked on Lakshmi for 27-hours and said her surgery was very successful. She will be in intensive care at least 2 days. The surgery cost $625,00 and was paid for by the hospital foundation in India.
Doctors believe she will be able to live a normal life.
Lakshmi's father said, "We are very grateful to all the doctors for seeing our plight and deciding to help us"
 
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| Posted 11/7/07 12:59 PM |
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God Bless her
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Posted by GossipQueen
Update-
2-year-old Lakshmi had a successful operation that started yesterday. Over 30 doctors worked together to remove extra limbs and organs from Lakshmi.
Doctors worked on Lakshmi for 27-hours and said her surgery was very successful. She will be in intensive care at least 2 days. The surgery cost $625,00 and was paid for by the hospital foundation in India.
Doctors believe she will be able to live a normal life.
Lakshmi's father said, "We are very grateful to all the doctors for seeing our plight and deciding to help us"
Awwww..... for Lakshmi 
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BTW - look how magnificently beautiful this little girl is!!!!
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
Glad to hear the surgery seemed to have been successful! I wish her a speedy recovery!!
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
OMG that poor child! i heard about that on the radio this morning but never saw pics until now!
question...can she move the other limbs or are they just kinda there?
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Re: Goddess Lakshmi- A little graphic
I heard about this this morning. I hope she does well in her recovery.
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