Line Out

A week last Thursday, Fintan had his central line removed at Wycombe hospital. The last infection Fintan had in his line was pretty nasty and, as he no longer needs the line to administer his chemotherapy, it was decided to remove it as soon as possible. Wycombe would not normally give babies under 1 year a general anaesthetic, but Fintan's consultant kindly arranged for a willing anaesthetist and surgeon to do the deed!

As always, Fintan was not too happy when he came round from the anaesthetic, but a bottle of milk and a couple of hours sleep later he was a different boy. He woke up with the biggest smile I have seen for a long time and seemed so much happier.

After the line was removed, Fintan had a cannula in his foot for 2 days to administer the last of his antibiotics, but was line free and at home by Good Friday and, for the first time since November 13th, Fintan was able to have a bath on Easter Monday. The video will show you how much he enjoyed that!

It appears that over the last 4 months, Fintan's central line had become quite a discomfort to him. The difference in him is amazing, although Fintan never used to grumble and was always smiling, he is now full of beans and is even more adorable! Also, within a week of coming home he started crawling and there is now no stopping him!



It was Barnaby's Birthday over the Easter weekend and he had a great day. His cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents helped him eat his birthday cake on Easter Sunday and we went to Wycombe's new bowling alley on Monday. Barnaby demonstrated beginner's luck and won with a run of 7 spares and 1 strike! Archie claims to have won the second game, but we have a different memory of the scores. Although Fintan didn't have a go, he did enjoy a spot of bum shuffling and polished the lanes!

Anyway, next Wednesday Fintan is having some more cryotherapy on the new tumours in his right eye and will also have his eyes examined at the same time. We will update you on how the day goes.