The EUA in early December showed that Fintan's right eye remained stable, although there was still considerable haemorraghing. Unfortunately, the suspicious area in the left eye had developed into definite new activity and was treated with some cryotherapy. This was very disappointing news, as we always consider Fintan's left eye his good one, but a second dose of cryotherapy should get this under control.
Fintan had a vision test (both awake and under anaesthetic) and received his first glasses prescription. His glasses were ready just before Christmas and after wearing them whilst snowbound in Wycombe town centre for a couple of hours, refused to wear them any more!
We were back at the Royal London Hospital on Wednesday (3oth) for an EUA and second dose of cryotherapy; the haemorraghing in Fintan's right eye is slowly reducing and there is no sign of new activity and his left eye has responded well to the cryotherapy, but he also has a little haemorraghing in this eye.
Having discussed the problem of Fintan not wearing his glasses, it has been decided to prescribe him a weaker pair (as the original are very strong) and hopefully he will slowly get used to them and can work his way up to the full strength pair. He actually had better results with his eye test this week and that was without the glasses!
We are due back at the Hospital in 5 weeks for a check up, but we are hoping to arrange for this to be done privately with Mr Hungerford. We want a second opinion for reassurance; particularly as Fintan's Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy was such a new treatment and instigated by Mr Hungerford, we want him to see the results and give his opinion on how things are going.
Despite Fintan's on-going treatment, we all had a fantastic Christmas and a nice break from the building work!
Happy New Year!
Fintan admiring the Christmas Tree
Opening presents on Christmas Day
Fintan demolishing a cake after his EUA
