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Please hold my dear GD in your heart for a few days.

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Wyllow3 Wed 19-Aug-26 10:41:35

My lovely DGD age 12 has multiple disabilities.

She can not see beyond 6/8 inches, she has severe epilepsy, cerebral palsy, learning difficulties. Its getting worse not better as she gets older, the epileptic fits very 2 hours mean she is exhausted all the time (not to mention parents, 4 children) and so her learning disabilities get worse and willingness to move around (crawl). In Covid she had to be intubated for 4 days the worst days ~I can recall but it was precautionary as it turned out. But it made me feel, "take me, take me", its not right.

She is a happy soul and sings along to her favourite songs and carries around a yellow shark (protection?)

But today Dad and L set out on the train (she loves trains) to go to Great Ormund Street H to see if she can take part in a trial. this small and fairly safe brain operation would take away 90% of the epilepsy - and give her the chance to be less tired and more mobile and improved learning abilities.

Prayers, and warm thoughts most welcome.

TerriBull Wed 19-Aug-26 11:16:02

Sending best wishes to you and your family with a hopeful outcome for your GD. flowers

SueDonim Wed 19-Aug-26 11:19:57

Wishing your dear GD the very best result from the appointment. It must be so hard to see her struggle. flowers

Elusivebutterfly Wed 19-Aug-26 11:21:31

Thinking of you

Grandmabatty Wed 19-Aug-26 11:22:00

Wyllow your dgd is in my thoughts. I'm wishing her all the best.

Nannee49 Wed 19-Aug-26 11:23:37

Prayers, good wishes, every and tons of love to your special dear granddaughter

AGAA4 Wed 19-Aug-26 11:28:21

Hoping for the best for your granddaughter πŸ™

Spinnaker Wed 19-Aug-26 11:31:30

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Melanie61 Wed 19-Aug-26 11:32:42

I hope all goes well today. My thoughts are with you all

V3ra Wed 19-Aug-26 11:45:00

What brave parents. Let's hope that L can take part in the trial and be helped by this procedure πŸ™πŸ»

Great Ormond Street Hospital is featuring a lot on Gransnet at the moment.
The NHS at its finest.

Oreo Wed 19-Aug-26 11:46:14

Hopefully your DGD will be accepted for the trial, but if not, has your DD thought about the excellent results from using prescribed Cannabis Oil for reducing epileptic fits? Not easy to get I know.

valdali Wed 19-Aug-26 11:50:32

I hope she's accepted Willow, sending her love for these next few important days.
Constant epilepsy must be so debilitating, what a trooper she is to be a cheerful happy character despite it all.

Parsley3 Wed 19-Aug-26 11:54:09

I do hope that your Granddaughter can take part in the trial, Wyllow. Sending best wishes to you all. πŸ’

Whitewavemark2 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:02:04

wyllow3

My best wishes to you and your family. Hard times, but hopefully a good outcome.

MT62 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:02:25

Ahh that poor lass.
They are so advanced & brilliant now with this conditions.
Hope it will be life changing for her.
Thinking of you all πŸ«‚

Erica23 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:03:47

Lots and lots of luck for today and the future 🀞

blue14 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:04:43

Thinking of your granddaughter and hope she is accepted for this trial.

JamesandJon33 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:15:16

I shall do that with all my heart Wyllow

yogitree Wed 19-Aug-26 12:21:01

Giving this a push on this to my Gods for you Wyllow. Hoping for the very best outcome from her visit. Hugs.

ViceVersa Wed 19-Aug-26 12:27:23

Hoping all goes well for her. It must be such a worry for you and your family. She will be in excellent hands at GOSH though. x

ReturningFromExile Wed 19-Aug-26 12:32:30

Very best wishes and hope she can join the trial.

Witzend Wed 19-Aug-26 12:35:05

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MawsRosie Wed 19-Aug-26 12:37:04

Sincere warmest wishes and my thought for the little girl, her parents and you Wyllow - these trials are wonderful things. πŸ™ for you all

LisaAN Wed 19-Aug-26 12:37:34

Wishing your dgd and her family all the best

Lona Wed 19-Aug-26 12:40:06

Every good wish for her and all the family, πŸ™β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

Grannmarie Wed 19-Aug-26 12:43:46

Sending love and prayers for L., all who love her and care for her, and all the medical staff who treat her.
Hoping and praying that she is accepted for this life improving treatment and that it results in the best possible outcomes for her.
Thinking of you and yours Wyllow.πŸ™πŸ•―οΈ