Eight limbed child...

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...to have operation to remove extra limbs

A toddler born with eight limbs and believed by some to be the reincarnation of the multi-limbed Hindu goddess Vishnu, is set to undergo a 40-hour operation to remove half of her limbs.

Lakshmi Tatma was born joined to a 'parasitic twin' and will go under the knife at the hands of 30 surgeons to remove two of her useless arms and legs.

The headless 'twin' is joined to Lakshmi at the pelvis and has its own spinal column and kidney.

Without the operation the little girl would never be able to walk or crawl and would be unlikely to live past her early teens, doctors said.

The extraordinary eight-limbed baby was born in a poverty-stricken region of Bihar, India - on the day devoted to the celebration of the four-armed Hindu deity Vishnu.

Her mother Poonam Tatma said she believed her daughter was "a miracle, a reincarnation" of Vishnu.

Dr Sharan Patil, who will be leading the surgery at the country's Narayana Health City, in Bangalore, said: "Fortunately, Lakshmi has one complete body with a near perfect set of organs.

"Her skeletal system involves two bodies which are fused together at the level of the pelvis.

"The operation itself, although presents several challenges, is not the most complex in the world. What is highly unusual in Lakshmi's case is precisely how her bodies are fused, almost mirroring each other."

Parents Poonam Devi and Shambu Das, who earn about 50p a day as casual labourers, were turned away from several hospitals before her plight was taken up by Dr Patil.

The operation is expected to cost about £100,000

Poonam, who gave birth to Lakshmi on the celebration day of the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity after whom the new born was named, said: "She is a miracle, a special blessing from God. But she is my daughter and she cannot live like this."

Laskhmi is the subject of a Channel 4 documentary as part of the Bodyshocks series.

A couple of extra arms?

More legs?

It's just a pity they aren't working tbh.

I think the operation is being paid for by the doctors, it would have cost the parents an arm and a leg.

kev_s88

that was so bad....lol



can you imagine how cool it would be having 4 arms and 4 legs!

you would be the ultimate fighter.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Imagine trying to catch it if it ran away!.

BrandonBlock

kev_s88 wrote: »

that was so bad....lol



can you imagine how cool it would be having 4 arms and 4 legs!

you would be the ultimate fighter.

Round 2.. Fight!

http://mortal.shang.free.fr/images/mortal%20kombat/mk2/mk2_kintaro.png

Beruthiel

DesF wrote: »

I think the operation is being paid for by the doctors, it would have cost the parents an arm and a leg.

You should be shot for that.

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Beruthiel wrote: »

You should be shot for that.

I hope she's well prepared for the operation.

After all, forewarned is...

Beruthiel

DesF wrote: »

After all, forewarned is...

I'm tempted to infract you

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Did it not even get a smile out of you?

biko

Spiderbaby, it exists!

Owen

Dammit Biko, I came into this thread to say one thing, and you beat me to it. Spiderbaby FTW.

Dave!

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suggest we organise some sort of collection fund for the family.

arybvtcw0eolkf

DaveMcG wrote: »

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suggest we organise some sort of collection fund for the family.

Out on a what?...

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What 'arm could it do?

Someone has to foot the bill.

Cuddlesworth

DesF wrote: »

Someone has to foot the bill.

The last thing they want now is another helping hand.

Dave!

DesF wrote: »

What 'arm could it do?

Someone has to foot the bill.

Even if they don't spend the money on the operation, it would buy the parents a few drinks. It might not get them completely legless........ but it would give them a break and help them to handle the situation.

Come on fellas, let's give them a hand!

Xavi6

She'd win hands down in a drinking contest. Take her longer to get legless.....

The_Minister

DesF wrote: »

I hope she's well prepared for the operation.

After all, forewarned is...

I literally lol'ed

leninbenjamin

the operation has already taken place... you're a day late son.

vandermeyde

leninbenjamin wrote: »

the operation has already taken place... you're a day late son.

this thread is on it's last legs so....

arybvtcw0eolkf

vandermeyde wrote: »

this thread is on it's last legs so....

Nope, I disagree.

This thread has legs, and will run & run..

eth0_

Isn't it crazy that the people in her town thought she was a reincarnation of some hindu goddness!!

Says a lot about the Indian people imo. Outside the cities of India it is like another world.

Jigsaw

eth0_ wrote: »

Isn't it crazy that the people in her town thought she was a reincarnation of some hindu goddness!!

Says a lot about the Indian people imo. Outside the cities of India it is like another world.

Yeah, theories like that simply don't have a leg to stand on.

Oriel

...arm.

Agamemnon

Beruthiel wrote: »

I'm tempted to infract you

Ah come on, it's just a bit of 'armless fun, innit?

Jesus Wept

Some amount of disgraceful posts here, take it handy.

Agamemnon

The-Rigger wrote: »

Some amount of disgraceful posts here, take it handy.

You're right, Rigger, we should have more respect for our four-legged friends.

monkey tennis

Beruthiel wrote: »

I'm tempted to infract you

How could he live with the shame! :rolleyes:

Dave!

monkey tennis wrote: »

How could he live with the shame! :rolleyes:

hey! leave Beruthiel alone, she's hot stuff, wouldn't mind getting the leg over her.......

Rhyme

Oriel wrote: »

...arm.

I lol'd.

eth0_ wrote:

Isn't it crazy that the people in her town thought she was a reincarnation of some hindu goddness!!

They did the same thing with the baby who looked a little like a toad.

Gran Hermano

I'd say she pretty much took over the mat at Twister time.

Robbo

With Petr Cech injured, Chelsea could do worse.

Pigman II

leninbenjamin wrote: »

the operation has already taken place... you're a day late son.

I heard the surgeons made an arse of it.

2 stroke

The operation is expected to cost about £100,000

What happened to the undevolped twins body? Gone to medical research more than likely and somebody is going to get rich.
If I am wrong and the entire body is returned promptly for a dignified burial I appologise sincerely.

arybvtcw0eolkf

2 stroke wrote: »

What happened to the undevolped twins body? .

I hear it got up and legged it

orestes

2 stroke wrote: »

What happened to the undevolped twins body?

They buried it, no need for a head-stone though

kleefarr

eth0_ wrote: »

Isn't it crazy that the people in her town thought she was a reincarnation of some hindu goddness!!

Says a lot about the Indian people imo. Outside the cities of India it is like another world.

It's probably what the Goddess Vishnu actually was, except with another set.

2 stroke

orestes wrote: »

They buried it, no need for a head-stone though

You probably meant that as a sick joke, but it would be the normal procedure for amputations buried in a family grave.

SUNGOD

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I'd say she pretty much took over the mat at Twister time.

laughed so much i made a funny noise and frightened myself now i cant get the image of an eight limbed child playing twister and its bedtime and im scared ............left arm blue..... other left arm red..

WindSock

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I'd say she pretty much took over the mat at Twister time.

Yeah, and don't even start on hokey pokey!!

orestes

2 stroke wrote: »

You probably meant that as a sick joke, but it would be the normal procedure for amputations buried in a family grave.

Funny or factually accurate, either way I'm happy

Executive Steve

except i'd imagine that what with them being in India they'll cremate instead.

Archeron

we were talking the other day about her possible career paths if she hadnt had the operation. Piano player, bartender, security guard, watermill, butter churner, sprinter, surgeon, shop assistant, typist....
She'd have been rich no matter what she turned her many hands to.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Archeron wrote: »

we were talking the other day about her possible career paths if she hadnt had the operation. Piano player, bartender, security guard, watermill, butter churner, sprinter, surgeon, shop assistant, typist....
She'd have been rich no matter what she turned her many hands to.

I'll add 'human machine-gun granade thrower'.

Or poker dealer.

NoQuarter

and people thought dougal was mad when he was on about spiderbaby!!!!!!

Rob_l

In more follow up reports today

A two-year-old girl born with four arms, four legs and extra internal organs left hospital smiling on Saturday, nearly six weeks after doctors removed her extra limbs in a gruelling operation.

The team of around 30 medics took away what amounted to Lakshmi Tatma's headless identical twin sister who was joined at the pelvis and who did not develop and separate properly in the womb -- an extremely rare case.

"I cannot say how happy we are," Lakshmi's labourer father, Shambu, told reporters as the family left Sparsh Hospital in Bangalore for a flight home to Bihar.

http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-31002320071215?rpc=92

Rob_l

Rob_l wrote: »

In more follow up reports today



http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-31002320071215?rpc=92

Really have to hand it to the doctors

Pigman II

Oh not this again!

But she's only half as handy as before!

Yeah but she'd give an arm and a leg to be normal.

ScumLord

The team of around 30 medics took away what amounted to Lakshmi Tatma's headless identical twin sister who was joined at the pelvis.

Almost identical, only the lack of a head gives them away.

Pigman II

ScumLord wrote: »

Almost identical, only the lack of a head gives them away.

It's lucky they spotted the subtle difference or they might have thrown the wrong half into the incinerator.