Granddaughter Needs Prayers

This is a photo of my sweet 23 year old Granddaughter. She loves TCS too. She requested that I post her photo & ask for your healing thoughts & prayers.

She has been diagnosed with Intermittent Normal Pressure Adult Hydrocephalus...swelling in the ventricles of her brain. The cause is unknown. She does not have a tumor. She was near graduation, from her university, when she began to have disabling headaches. She was treated for migranies. It did not help. She had to leave school. She came to my area & is being treated at a university teaching hospital.

Today, she had her final appointment with her neurosurgeon. He will open some holes in the ventricles of her brain, so that the excess fluid that is causing pressure can drain. This will be done through a hole in her skull. Cameras & all kinds of high tech equipment, that I can't explain, will be used. Because she is so young, it has been decided not to place a shunt. Their hope is that the holes will remain open & the excess pressure & pain will stop.

The surgery will be done as soon a the right team is in place...within one month. There are serious risks to this surgery but it is fairly straight forward. If everything goes will, she will be in intensive care a couple of days, then released.

This was very difficult to write. I am really stressed about this. My sweet Granddaughter is the light of my life. I was there when she was born...I adore her. She is a delightful person with a bright future, if her doctors can get this under control. She plans to finish school when this is resolved.

I wanted to give you some background today & I will update when it is time for her surgery or if there is a major change in plans but please, in the meantime...please pray for her.
Lei

I am so sorry you and your granddaughter are going through this. My thoughts, prayers and Big Hugs are with you and your whole family.

wow i hope shes ok let her know we're all thinking of her!

I will pray for her. It is good that she is at a university teaching hospital, that is where to get the most up to date treatments! Best of luck as she goes through this surgery.

I am so sorry to learn of your grandaughters condition. She is a very beautuful young lady. My age exactly, and I guess thats why I took your story of her to heart. Please, if you dont mind, let me know her first name and I will pray for her every night.
Let her know I am praying for her.

She will be in my families thoughts and prayers. We all wish our best and may the Lord guide your family through this trial in life. We do believe in miracles, our daughter is one. Just keep the faith and everything will work out. Just wanted to give you a big hug!!

Your grand daughter is a very pretty young lady, I wish her the best of luck. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Your granddaughter is a beautiful woman. She is in my thoughts as she goes through this, as well as you and your family.

Well I don't pray, but your Granddaughter is surely beautiful and she will definitly be in my thoughts.

Lei,

I know your stress meter is pegged right now, so please remember to take care of yourself through all of this. Your grandaughter will have the best of care, and she is in the right place to get all the qualified help she needs. Those teaching hospitals are really the best. But, don't you become sick with worry- put it in God's hands and trust Him to help all of you through this-


Hugs-


MA

My prayers are already on thier way! I am also your grandaughter's age. I pray that she is healed and that the surgery goes smoothly and recovery is quick! I am also praying for peace for your whole family. Please do take care of yourself also! Your grandaughter will want you healthy too so you can both move on from this time and enjoy life together!

Originally Posted by hissy

Lei,

I know your stress meter is pegged right now, so please remember to take care of yourself through all of this. Your grandaughter will have the best of care, and she is in the right place to get all the qualified help she needs. Those teaching hospitals are really the best. But, don't you become sick with worry- put it in God's hands and trust Him to help all of you through this-

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It amazes me what the doctors and surgeons can do these days, and they have come a long way!.

She's such a pretty girl but i have every confidence that she will see this through.

Sending her (((((healing vibes))))) from the UK

I wish you Luck and God's guidance!

Your Granddaughter is so lovely, Lei, and I know how much you love her and enjoy the time you spend together. This must be so difficult for you. I am absolutely praying for her and have been since you first told me about the situation. I pray that God will give these Drs. wisdom as they care for her, and that He will bless her with perfect health as he gives you both abundant peace in your hearts. She is in the Lord's hands and our Lord wants only the best for her and will care for her according to His perfect will. Please do tell her my girls and I send you both love and peaceful snuggles and that she is continuously in my prayers.

your daughter is beautiful.
*keeping you in my prayers*

Thank you for your prayers & messages of hope. Each one brings healing energy into my Granddaughters life. I will share them with her. Yesterday was a milestone for her. At last, she has a correct diagnosis and a plan to correct her problem. She may need treatment for the rest of her life but at least now...she has a chance to live a fairly normal life.
My TCS friends...I feel blessed by your kindness.
Lei

My Granddaughter Amber, has returned to her family in AZ, to wait for her surgery date. Yesterday, on the phone, we read your messages together. She was deeply touched. We want you to know that your thoughts & prayers do make a difference. Thank you for your support.
Lei & Amber

Awww Lei thats some good news at least!!

Where would we be without medical science?!.

Tell Amber were still thinking of her!

I am sorry I missed this, Lei!

It is good news that Amber has been given a positive diagnosis and things are moving in the right direction!

I'm sending lots of healing }}}VIBES{{{ Ambers way and lots of calming }}}VIBES{{{ to you!