Gransnet forums

Chat

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

(44 Posts)
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.

Luckygirl3 Wed 19-Aug-26 10:43:56

I certainly will Wyllow3 - what a massive challenge for everyone. It is good that she is so loved and that everyone is doing their best for her - but it will be at a cost and I commend you all.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 19-Aug-26 10:43:58

๐Ÿ™

Sadgrandma Wed 19-Aug-26 10:45:45

She is in my thoughts. Medical science is wonderful these days and this operation will be life changing for her.

Jaxjacky Wed 19-Aug-26 10:45:46

I really hope sheโ€™s accepted and itโ€™s totally successful Wyllow ๐Ÿคž

cornergran Wed 19-Aug-26 10:46:36

Of course wyllow. My love to you all.

ferry23 Wed 19-Aug-26 10:47:20

I do hope there's a positive outcome from your visit today.
My thoughts are with you all.

Maremia Wed 19-Aug-26 10:47:53

Oh Wyllow โœจ๏ธ ๐Ÿ™ โœจ๏ธ

Doodledog Wed 19-Aug-26 10:48:10

Oh, Wyllow, I very much hope they can improve your GD's life. It's easy, when we have troubles of our own, to forget how limited some people's lives are, through no fault of their own, and also how much this can take from the day to day lives of those who love and care for them.

Please let us all know how she gets on? flowers

Usedtobeblonde Wed 19-Aug-26 10:49:51

Sincerest good wishes today for your DGD and her family.

aggie Wed 19-Aug-26 10:50:52

Wyllow praying ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ for your granddaughter

Cossy Wed 19-Aug-26 10:51:21

Oh Wyllow how heartbreaking g for her and all of you thanks

I will ๐Ÿ™ and hold her in my thoughts.

๐Ÿ’•

kittylester Wed 19-Aug-26 10:51:26

Sending lots of love and hopefully thoughts. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ

Cossy Wed 19-Aug-26 10:53:00

Very best of luck today at GOSH thanks ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

Shel1951 Wed 19-Aug-26 10:58:10

My prayers are with you

merlotgran Wed 19-Aug-26 10:59:06

My very best wishes to you all. ๐Ÿ™

LizzieDrip Wed 19-Aug-26 10:59:36

She is in my heartโค๏ธ

Sago Wed 19-Aug-26 11:00:02

I pray for your little granddaughter.
๐Ÿ™

baubles Wed 19-Aug-26 11:00:07

Thinking of your DGD and family today Willow ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Wyllow3 Wed 19-Aug-26 11:04:06

Oh, I'm overwhelmed by your responses - so many thanks. ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ

Bellanonna Wed 19-Aug-26 11:05:00

wyllow. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป. Please let us know how it went today.

Nannytopsy Wed 19-Aug-26 11:06:01

๐Ÿ™ for you all

Icandoit Wed 19-Aug-26 11:06:29

Of course I will - I wish your DGD all the best and pray that something comes out of it.

Franbern Wed 19-Aug-26 11:12:42

So hope that GO Street can accept her, and their wonderful work will give her (and you all) a better quality of life. Thinking of you - it must be so heartbreaking for you. All my good wishes.

Visgir1 Wed 19-Aug-26 11:13:48

They very best of wishes to her and her family.
She's going into a amazing place to investigate/treat this dreadful condition I wish her all the love in the world.