Last minute drama

So, with less than a week before we leave for the US, Heidi has come down with a shocking ear infection.

On Sunday night she came into our bed (which she only does when she is very sick), and complained of a sore ear. The next day she was fine and told me that there was nothing wrong with her. I thought I'd better get it checked out anyway, and booked her into the doctor that afternoon. Sure enough, she has a terrible ear infection in both ears, with one ready to burst. The poor little mite must have been suffering in silence for days!

We managed to get her in to see a paediatric ear specialist this morning, who sent her off for audiology tests. The upshot is that she has fluid in both ears, is partly deaf (temporarily), and cannot fly. Panic! But no. He has managed to schedule her in for grommet surgery on Friday at the Mercy. So all will be well.

So basically we've gone from a doctor's visit to surgery within 4/5 days, seeing 3 medical professionals on the way. And the whole thing will cost less than a couple of hundred dollars.

What a huge relief - and thank God it didn't happen next week in the US!