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Carlsen twins
How are they doing?
Jesse Carlsen occasionally answers questions on the family's CaringBridge website. Here are some excerpts:
Q. Are the girls on any medications?
A. No.
Q. Do the girls sleep in the same crib?
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The girls' story
Abbigail and Isabelle Carlsen were born Nov. 29 in Minneapolis. They were conjoined at the chest and abdomen. The twins entered the Mayo Clinic in Rochester in late February, when they were 3 months old. On May 12, they underwent a successful daylong surgery to separate them.
Two in a Million: The twins at home
The babies, oblivious to their celebrity status, heal and grow day by day as their parents enjoy a new normal life.
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Carlsen twins at home, at last
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Carlsen twins could go home in weeks
The girls, separated for one week, probably won't need more surgery, their lead doctor said. -
Saturday update: Girls doing well after 'uneventful night'
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