Conjoined twins that shared a liver and intestines have successfully been separated.
Owen and Emmett Ezell, who were born about a month ago, both survived the six-hour-long surgery, NBC 5 reported. The boys are now recovering in their own separate beds in the intensive care unit of a Dallas hospital.
"They're starting to open their little eyes, and they're starting to wiggle their little fingers.You can see that recognition in their face. It's truly heartwarming," their father, Dave Ezell, told NBC.
The twins were lucky to pull through the risky surgery, they were estimated to have a 40 to 50 percent chance of survival, ABC reported.
Jenni Ezell, the twin's mother, has been writing about the experience on her blog. In one post, she spoke about the heart-wrenching moments before her baby's were taken into surgery.
"I hope I never have to experience a moment like that again," she wrote. "I didn't know if I would see my babies alive again, if I would see only one, or if I would see them after they had gone to be with their creator."
Jenni and Dave waited for nine long hours in the hospital's waiting room, accompanied by their two older sons, ABC reported.
In the late afternoon, doctor's announced the surgery had been a success.
"At this point, the room exploded into clapping and cheers, hugging and celebration," Jenni wrote. "My babies were two, and I rejoiced with streaming tears of joy and amazement!"
The twins had also received heartfelt support on their Facebook page, which has over 4,000 likes.
As of yesterday the boy's were sedated for the most part, but would wake up occasionally. They have wound-vacs over their bellies, which are replaced by the nurse every night, according to their mother's blog.
When the twin's are between the ages of two and four they will go through another procedure to insert skin expanders into their abdomens.
"Once there is enough new skin, they will pull the abdominal muscles (which both boys have) and the new skin to midline. instead of having a circular scar, they will have a long straight scar on their abdomen," Jenni wrote.
A plastic surgeon can also create belly-buttons for the boys if they want them.
"I can put the dreaming on hold and start initiating the next steps for my babies!" Jenni wrote.
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