Twins
When I was pregnant with my second child, the 19 week ultrasound brought potentially devastating news. Our child had a growth on the lung which could kill them. At that stage, doctors were unsure what would happen.
The growth could get bigger, squashing internal organs and killing the baby. If that happened, they could induce the baby at about 26 weeks so doctors could try to operate. Or it may not grow any bigger and the baby could have it removed after birth.
News that a couple had the wrong twin aborted at 32 weeks when one was diagnosed with a serious heart defect brought these memories flooding back. This poor couple ended up losing both children, which is horrific for all involved.
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Next time something goes wrong, or needs fixing, I’d like the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital’s director of anaesthesia and pain management Dr Ian McKenzie to be put in charge.
I know that’s probably not the best use of his time and skills, but listening to Dr McKenzie give a briefing this morning on the progress of the operation to separate conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna was quite remarkable.
Dr McKenzie’s press conference was completely devoid of jargon, avoided lapsing into the dramatic, and demonstrated a fine balance between optimism and pragmatism.
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Paula says:
Hmmm, I think the point is, that despite working for over 24 hours in a highly stressful environment, Dr McKenzie spoke with eloquence and patience. There are not too many businessmen that would be so humble either! Good on you Dr McKenzie, thanks for your hard work and dedication. .… Read more »
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Greg says:
@ T.Chong - Jess explained her problems w/ Labor in her post, I’ll translate it to simple language for you. Labor wants to reduce funding for the training and employment of doctors in the public sector. Labor wants less qualified nurses doing medical jobs they are not trained for at… Read more »
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