ENT, and bloodwork...

Dear Nicky,

This morning we went to see Dr. Berg, who said your ears are okay. Actually, he said you still have fluid in one, but the other one, the left one, is clear. This latter he discerned by sucking out a big wad of wax that was blocking his view of your eardrum. Neither ear shows any sign of infection, and he said unless you start getting ear infections a lot, it's not such a pressing thing to think about. He's right about that; there are bigger things to worry about. Later, you stayed home with Granny while Mom and went to give blood so that you have a little supply if you need it in surgery. It turned out that Mom couldn't donate because years ago she spent some time in England, and theoretically could have contracted mad cow disease. Mine was okay to use, but some paperwork was delayed and that made it take longer. When they were finally ready, they got a pint out of me in six minutes. I felt anxious and uncomfortable the whole time, and because it was blood-related I felt especially squeamish. Brrr!

Love,
Dad