On Easter weekend of this year we were in the midst of assisting in the move of our eldest Daughter, and by assist I mean we mostly drove vehicles between houses and did a bit of unpacking. It was during this time that my crazy ear problems ensued.

One ear opened up and started draining. A visit to the Dr. on Monday morning provided an antibiotic and assurance that it was just a general infection and nothing more. 2 weeks later and it's still draining so a return visit added nothing new but a pat on the back and a payment.

One month later and this confound-it  ear is still draining. A little pressure from me to the N.P. to see the E.N.T. and a visit was scheduled. This one was a little more enlightened and a culture was preformed along with treatment. Results concluded that it was M.E.R.S.A. and a C-T scan would be needed to confirm that it had not invaded the bone.

Results were returned and confirmed that it had in fact gone into the bone and referral was made to the Henry Ford Hospital.

Surgery is one week away and preparations have been made. The bone behind my ear will be removed along with my hair on that side. The hair, not so worried. It will grow back. The bone will not be replaced and therefore will in time be more noticeable. "caving in", I believe was the term used but again my hair will cover that portion, so no worries.

Besides being creep-ed  out by mersa, it's a little unnerving having nothing between my skin a vessel here and there and my brain.

My nightly prayer consists of Thank you God for a wonderful life, and my beautiful Children and Grand Children and my amazing  husband.