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Update on granddaughte's operation

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TheMaggiejane1 Thu 25-May-17 11:17:22

Some of you may remember that many months ago I asked for ideas for fundraising £50.000 for an operation to help my 7 year old disabled GD to walk. Many of you were very kind and helpful so I thought I would let you know that we succeeded in our efforts and her operation is to be carried out at Great Ormond Street tomorrow! Fundraising was an amazing experience, we took on some challenges that we never thought we could do and there are so many lovely and generous people in the world.

Life has been a bit difficult over the last few months as as soon as my GD's operation was arranged my D, her mother, found out she was pregnant. It was a very fraught and worrying pregnancy but she gave birth to a beautiful daughter in March. Unfortunately 2 weeks afterwards my daughter had a pulmonary embolism and has been very ill. However she has made enough progress to be able to go to GOS with her daughter for the operation and we hope after my GD's 3 weeks stay that things will start to improve!

I will be so glad when tomorrow is over, I feel like a nervous wreck at the moment.

Maggiemaybe Sat 27-May-17 21:53:43

Aw, lovely! So glad to hear the operation went well.

grannyqueenie Sat 27-May-17 22:24:20

My goodness what a lot you've had to cope with in a short space of time. I hope things continue to go well for you all and you get some time for yourself too, it's exhausting waiting and worrying about those we love.

TheMaggiejane1 Sun 28-May-17 13:37:30

Haha! Yes you're right grannyknot

Morgana Sun 28-May-17 15:48:25

Goodness me, what an awful lot you have had to deal with. You wonder why so many troubles arrive at once, but hopefully you are all moving on to a quieter, healthier life. Very best wishes for full recoveries for everyone and take care that you yourself get some rest.