The day didn't start too well; before Fintan went down to theatre we were informed that he had suffered an allergic reaction whilst under the anaesthetic last time he had this procedure (an anaphylactic reaction possibly to the dye used to show up the arterial system), but he would be very closely monitored this time. Of course, this only added to our worries.
Unfortunately, Dr Brew was unable to thread the fine cathether round the right angle into the ophthalmic artery again and the procedure had to be aborted. Fintan also had another reaction under the anesthetic, although not as bad this time as he had been given an anti-histamine (Piriton). He was very groggy and took a long time to come round from the anaesthetic, refusing liquid and food for several hours - very unlike Fintan who usually demands milk and crisps immediately on waking!
Fintan remained lethargic well into the evening and was becoming dehydrated, so was given IV fluids but did manage some milk and a little food. After a disturbed night's sleep he was allowed home on Thursday morning.
He will be back at Great Ormond Street on 21st October for another attempt to administer the chemotherapy; it has been decided that if they run into trouble inserting the cathether again, they will use a 'balloon' method to assist guiding the catheter around the right angle which is proving so troublesome. Hopefully, we will have a little more success next time.
"No like this dress!"
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