Doctors: Formerly conjoined twins healing well

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna are enjoying a favorite DVD and trying new foods as they continue their recovery from marathon separation surgery, doctors said.

Royal Children’s Hospital chief of surgery Leo Donnan said Tuesday that Trishna is now sampling bread and fruit for the first time in her life, as she previously got her nutrition from her sister. The twins turn 3 next month.

Krishna is happily watching DVDs of “The Wiggles,” famous Australian children’s performers, as the twins for the first time lie in separate beds and can see each other.

“The exciting thing is they’re now starting to play,” Donnan told reporters, saying the girls are now looking at each other and interacting. “They’re both still in fantastic shape.”

Trishna and Krishna had been joined at the top of their heads and shared brain tissue and blood vessels. They were separated Nov. 17 and left intensive care Monday. They are in stable condition.

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