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tanith Sun 21-Mar-21 14:33:26

My 7yr old Grandson Louis is to have surgery for a brain tumour tomorrow we are all distressed and trying to stay positive here as they live abroad.

Please give him positive thoughts or a prayer if you could please
Thank you

TrendyNannie6 Thu 25-Mar-21 14:43:36

Poor little love, sending positive thoughts for little Louis and his family xx

CherryCezzy Thu 25-Mar-21 15:55:04

Thank you tanith for updating us. I'm pleased Louis is awake. Please try not to worry about his disorientation and confusion, it is normal because of the morphine and the operation itself. That will ease off as he recovers. I will continue to keep him, you and the rest of your family in my thoughts.

Hithere Thu 25-Mar-21 16:39:03

Tanith

He is awake! That's amazing! Baby steps are the way to go

morethan2 Thu 25-Mar-21 16:45:07

Good news the operation went well. Hope the result are positive and you hear quickly. Sending all good wishes

Patsy70 Thu 25-Mar-21 17:43:26

Still thinking of you tanith and sending positive thoughts and all good wishes for Louis’ recovery. flowers

JulieNoted Thu 25-Mar-21 19:40:19

It's day one - if he's awake that's the best news ever at this stage, and children do bounce back very quickly, even from major surgery like this. You wait, it won't be long before he's sitting up in bed and chatting to you over zoom ?

Still in my thoughts and prayers, all of you xx

Ashcombe Thu 25-Mar-21 22:32:50

Hoping Louis has a restful night and will make good progress.

LauraNorder Fri 26-Mar-21 10:00:24

Good morning Tanith, I hope little Louis had a restful night and is making food progress.

LauraNorder Fri 26-Mar-21 10:01:31

Good progress of course, sorry for the silly typo, I should have checked.
Wishing you well.

Trisha57 Fri 26-Mar-21 10:10:41

Keeping Louis in my thoughts today. I hope he has had a good rest overnight and continues his recovery. Warm wishes to you too Tanith - be kind to yourself today.

Doodle Fri 26-Mar-21 10:54:53

Hoping little Louis is feeling better today. Praying for you all.

Puzzler61 Fri 26-Mar-21 11:07:38

Thinking of Louis today tanith and hoping there is progress in his recovery. ?

Blossoming Fri 26-Mar-21 11:38:33

Great that he’s awake and aware, sleep is very healing following any ‘insult to the brain’ as doctors sometimes call it. Wishing Louis a great recovery.

Grandmajean Fri 26-Mar-21 11:47:13

Checking on Louis' progress. Glad to hear he is awake. Hoping for continued good progress for him . Love to the family.

BlueBelle Fri 26-Mar-21 12:21:13

Thanks for the updates tanith I don’t know you but I had a few tears of relief isn’t it funny how even strangers can get involved
Each day should bring an improvement hopefully today better than yesterday
?

tanith Fri 26-Mar-21 12:24:06

UPDATE..

So after ‘prodding’ my son this morning (boys and communicating?)

Louis had some of his lines removed and has managed to eat and drink a little today, he’s talking normally, a relief after yesterdays hallucinations so step by step he’s on the upward road.

I can’t tell you what a relief all his U.K. family feel it’s like we’ve been holding our breathe for a week. So onwards and upwards to the next hurdle test results on the tumour.

Thank you all for your kindness I’m sure the power of positivity helps in situations like this and I know his large extended family, school and friends have been praying for him also as they are very much part of their community.

B9exchange Fri 26-Mar-21 12:28:01

That's wonderful news Tanith, children have an amazing capacity to bounce back, just as they can go downhill so quickly. We will continue to pray for good results from the tumour pathology, but I am so relieved for all of you.

dragonfly46 Fri 26-Mar-21 12:32:13

That is great news Tanith. It sounds as if he is on an upward path.
Please keep us posted.

lavenderzen Fri 26-Mar-21 12:32:56

So pleased to read your news Tanith and hear that things are improving. Praying for you all and good results.

tanith Fri 26-Mar-21 12:45:59

Bluebell yes I know what you mean, tears have been shed, now I’m at the “why Louis?” stage, totally pointless I know but I can’t help it.

Calendargirl Fri 26-Mar-21 12:48:29

He sounds to be going on ok, will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

LauraNorder Fri 26-Mar-21 12:52:12

The news sounds great Tanith. Of course we’ll keep Louis in our prayers.

Doodle Fri 26-Mar-21 12:55:13

Good news Tanith hope the results are ok.

V3ra Fri 26-Mar-21 12:56:08

Lovely news so far, let's hope it continues ?

Hithere Fri 26-Mar-21 12:58:44

Tanith,

The "why Louis" phase is here to stay for a while, sorry to say.

I hope Louis is doing better today and his parents are learning to handle this