Elondie

Welcome back Fred; so glad your operation went well and you're getting therapy; will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Hi Brijay14 **hi** welcome to our wonderful site! My name is Yolanda; my granddaughter Tootie is a multiple stroke survivor (5 total); she is 11 years old.

I agree Yvonne! Fred, hopefully you won't be hurting too much and we can read your posts weekly because you are needed here :hug: Sue, you are a valuable member of this community as well; thank you so much for all you do :thankyou:

Yvonne, thank you for your prayers and best wishes. That hymn is one of my favorites; another favorite is The Old Rugged Cross. Nancy, thank you for your prayers. Fred, I not only hurt for Tootie, my granddaughter; I hurt for Tootie's mother, my child. I love Tootie with all my heart and promised her, as long as I'm alive, I will continue to advocate for her and help improve her quality of life. I will never give up! Just think, in a couple of months, you and Tootie will both be double digit survivors Asha, I do trust in God's goodness but admit, I do get discouraged. Thank you for keeping Tootie and me in your prayers; that means more than you'll ever know.

Sandy, thank you for keeping Tootie and me in your prayers.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Tootie's initial strokes (5 total). When I think of the times we almost lost her and EVERYTHING she has been through, it hurts my heart. Shortly after the first 3 strokes, Tootie was diagnosed with Epilepsy. She had 2 brain surgeries last year in hopes of eliminating them but we were only seizure free for 43 days. She has seizures every day and every day I question, when are they going to stop, I question if everything we are doing to improve her quality of life is only delaying the inevitable. So when I feel discouraged, I think of the The hymn "His Eye Is on the Sparrow." I have to remind myself that everything happens for a reason; that my God has a greater plan for His Tootie. Happy 10th Year Anniversary Tootie; grandma loves you and needs to accept the fact that you are a borrowed angel :angel:

Oh my gosh Katrina, I would have been so scared and angry! I hope you are feeling better; will keep you in my prayers.

Fred, hope you are feeling better; will keep you in my prayers.