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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Doctors hoped that one of the Herrin twins won't need more surgery to clear a partial blockage.
Kendra Herrin, separated from her twin sister last month in a 26-hour operation, started showing signs of a bowel obstruction Friday. Doctors at Primary Children's Medical Center believe scar tissue from the surgery was causing the obstruction, which made the 4-year-old Kendra sick much of Friday night.
Laura Winder, a spokeswoman at Primary Children's Medical Center, said doctors planned to monitor the girl to see if the blockage loosened up on its own.
"It's a bump in the road," Winder said Saturday.
The family's Web site said Kendra had an X-ray Saturday and was doing better that night. Twin sister Maliyah was "doing great," according to the posted update.
The girls were separated on Aug. 7 and 8 and moved from intensive care to regular hospital rooms last week. Scar tissue typically starts causing problems, if it's going to, after about three weeks, Winder said.
On the Net: www.herrintwins.com
Information from: Deseret Morning News
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