Pete's Progress

Pete had his first embolisation operation on 8 December 2006.  It was performed at the Frenchay Hospital in Bristol and here's what Julia had to say:

Well we are home safe and sound a day early, Pete is doing great just very tired.

We spoke to Mr Porter last night and he has said Pete now needs to rest and enjoy christmas as much as possible with his family as Jan and Feb will be very difficult for us all.

He has been told his condition has got worse so will need 4 embolizations then a 15 hour op to remove the AVM his survival rate has gone down to a 1 in 4 chance of not surviving but they are doing everything they can, is in the best hands with wonderful surgeons working on him, Mr Porter said last night that he is still confident he can remove this and that Pete is so positive he has a good chance.

Below are a few photos taken in February 2007 after Pete's subsequent embolisation operations: