[Etsu]

They were born earlier today (August 31th 2015) in Cambodia.

[kellyhound]

that's gonna be a real challenge for surgeons

[Karma]

Poor little things. No one seems too concerned.

[Susan]

Did they cut into the one on the right's head or something whilst performing the c section?

[durt]

Hopefully, they can be separated some time

[Kelseecat65]

I don't know how they could separate them...they appear to share one trunk.

[mintycbo]

Originally Posted by Kelseecat65 ↗

I don't know how they could separate them...they appear to share one trunk.

I agree.. looks impossible.
looking like they'll end up on this list.
(Hopefully they don't have any complications.)

http://wikihowo.blogspot.com/2014/08...ned-twins.html

[Karma]

Lori and George Schappell (I think that's the surname) used to be Lori and Dori didn't they? I remember watching them on a tv show when I lived in the US years ago.

[Kelseecat65]

Originally Posted by Karma ↗

Lori and George Schappell (I think that's the surname) used to be Lori and Dori didn't they? I remember watching them on a tv show when I lived in the US years ago.

Yes! Dori liked to be called Reba also.
George...I must look this up!!

Wow...this is interesting!!
In 2006, George was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Lori did not join the LDS Church, but has been supportive of her brother’s decision. In 2007 George decided to openly acknowledge that he had from childhood identified as male rather than female, and to permanently change his name to reflect this preference.

Wikipedia has a reference to a Sept 13, 2012 article in The Sun, but it does not reference George’s conversion to the LDS Church. According to The Sun,

[George] says: “I have known from a very young age that I should have been a boy.


George's Plaque indicating the award as #1 New Female Country Artist of the Year 1997
“I loved playing with trains and hated girly outfits. I kept my desire to change sex hidden — even from Lori — for many years.”

George came clean about his desire four years ago. He changed his name from Dori and began living as a man.

He says: “It was so tough, but I was getting older and I simply didn’t want to live a lie. I knew I had to live my life the way I wanted.”

George has not had a sex change, but dresses and introduces himself as a man.

The Sun also states that

Lori has dated men. She says: “I lost my virginity at the age of 23 to my second boyfriend.

“When I went on dates, George would bring along books to read and, as we don’t face each other, he could ignore any kissing. I don’t see why being a conjoined twin should stop me having a love life and feeling like a woman.”

Five years ago Lori was engaged, but four months before the couple were due to marry, her fiancé was killed by a drunk driver.

Lori says: “It was devastating and my heart is broken.

I was also interested to learn the following, especially knowing that they share blood vessels in their brains.

George says: “It’s the little things that intrigue people the most.

“I don’t drink but Lori loves a vodka and orange occasionally. She can feel terrible with a hangover and I’ll feel absolutely fine as our bodies are completely separate.”

[winvens]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

that's gonna be a real challenge for surgeons

I have a feeling these kids won't make it.