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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.

ClicketyClick Fri 21-Aug-26 13:49:21

Such good news and praying that she has a happy outcome.

HowVeryDareYou2 Fri 21-Aug-26 13:55:20

Great news, Wyllow3. I hope the treatment is successful and makes a big difference in your granddaughter's life (and in the parents' caring responsibilities, too). What a marvellous Disney-themed area for the children at GOSH. The children will love it.

Wyllow3 Fri 21-Aug-26 13:58:41

The actual operation will be scheduled in a month or so, what matters is the acceptance on this very limited trial operation, maybe 30 patients children from all over the country.

They may have been interested to have at least one patient with multiple disabilities to see just how useful the operation can be, not only patients with epilepsy. Glad for them all. And it wasnt advertised for multiple disabilities - my fab DiL found it reading away and pushed for it.

V3ra Fri 21-Aug-26 13:59:19

Wonderful news!

ReturningFromExile Fri 21-Aug-26 14:02:12

Wonderful news. All best wishes for a good outcome to the trial!

ixion Fri 21-Aug-26 14:13:22

Thrilled for you all, Wyllow.

Great beginnings!

westendgirl Fri 21-Aug-26 14:16:44

That is great news.I am so pleased for you and your family and hope that the new procedure will be of great help to your precious GD.

Smileless2012 Fri 21-Aug-26 14:24:21

That's wonderful Wyllow.

Casdon Fri 21-Aug-26 14:26:16

Excellent news, I really hope it improves her quality of life.

CatherineMary Fri 21-Aug-26 14:39:54

I will light a candle and pray for your GD and her family at Mass. I will think of you all while your GD waits for her operation. Best wishes.

Norgran Fri 21-Aug-26 14:44:37

Excellent news, thinking of you and your precious Granddaughter, my own Granddaughter had open heart surgery when she was 3 at GOSH & they were wonderful

ferry23 Fri 21-Aug-26 15:02:50

What wonderful news. I truly hope it will make life better for your GD and all those who care for her.

fancythat Fri 21-Aug-26 15:04:33

Brilliant.

Cossy Fri 21-Aug-26 15:11:26

Fantastic news! Onwards and upwards 🌻💕

MayBee70 Fri 21-Aug-26 15:13:58

Oh great news. I know I have a lot of niggly little complaints when it comes to the NHS but, when it comes to the really big things they’re wonderful.

Patsy70 Fri 21-Aug-26 15:38:33

That is such good news, Wyllow. I hope all goes well for your lovely granddaughter. ♥️

67notout Fri 21-Aug-26 15:46:52

I was late picking up your post but I am joining others here with love and hope for your GD and all the family.

pably15 Fri 21-Aug-26 15:47:24

great news I'm so happy for you and your dgd. and what about that Disney play area....that's brilliant,,,hope all goes well

Whingey Fri 21-Aug-26 15:58:53

Good news 😁

Calendargirl Fri 21-Aug-26 16:12:44

Good news.

smile

Luckygirl3 Fri 21-Aug-26 16:55:01

So good that your DIL has the sort of staying power needed to find the best options!

Let us hope that there are better things to come for your DGD.

Moth62 Fri 21-Aug-26 16:57:43

That’s really great news. And all power to your daughter in law for her tenacity. I pray all will go well and that your gd finds a vast improvement in her quality of life.

mokryna Fri 21-Aug-26 17:02:32

Thinking of your darling GD and all her family 🙏

Grannybags Fri 21-Aug-26 17:03:28

That’s brilliant news! 🥳

Wyllow3 Fri 21-Aug-26 17:05:21

Norgran

Excellent news, thinking of you and your precious Granddaughter, my own Granddaughter had open heart surgery when she was 3 at GOSH & they were wonderful

So they are.

I'm still full of wonder, we really thought the chances very small as I said it was set up for one disability issue, but I can see why its not just of great interest for DGD, but possibilities for others too - just imagine!