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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.

ginny Wed 19-Aug-26 12:58:28

Loving wishes to you and all your family . X

jusnoneed Wed 19-Aug-26 12:55:17

Hope she gets accepted Wyllow, and that any treatment is successful.

HowVeryDareYou2 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:52:28

Wyllow3 What a very anxious time for all the family. I don't pray, but I'll certainly think about your granddaughter and wish her all the very best. My nephew's girl (now 16) is severely disabled (Cerebral Palsy). I really hope your granddaughter will make a good recovery and do well.

Smileless2012 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:47:52

Keeping your GD and you all in my prayers Wyllow.

Susan56 Wed 19-Aug-26 12:47:12

Praying for your darling granddaughter Wyllow๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

westendgirl Wed 19-Aug-26 12:46:37

Love and prayers and every good wish every for you and your family.

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.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

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

Every good wish for her and all the family, ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

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

Wishing your dgd and her family all the best

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. ๐Ÿ™ for you all

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

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

Very best wishes and hope she can join the trial.

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

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.

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

I shall do that with all my heart Wyllow

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

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

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

Lots and lots of luck for today and the future ๐Ÿคž

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 ๐Ÿซ‚

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

wyllow3

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

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. ๐Ÿ’

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.

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.

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 ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

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

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

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

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

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