Is it malaria?

April 1, 2017

After a forth night of Levi having high fevers, a call to the local doctor encouraged us to move onto Port Elizabeth to seek medical attention in case he has malaria.  Cindy booked a house through AirBnB for two nights and we were off.  We found out that the 2 Phyllis Road we were booked at is very different from the 2 Phyllis Street we ended up going to first.  As we pulled up, the kids and adults in the van were a bit in shock.  If this was our neighborhood, we might have survived, but the van more than likely would not have.  The 2 Phyllis Road was much better, as this one is very spacious with the pool in the back.  Once settled, off to the hospital with Levi.  After very efficient service in the hospital that was American like, within an hour Levi had been entered, seen by the registered triage nurse, seen by the doctor, and had given blood.  Looking at either malaria or appendicitis.  I asked what would we rather have, the doctor said neither.  We were there asked to return in 90 minutes for the results.  As we walked into the emergency room 90 minutes later, Cindy’s phone rang to inform us that the results were ready.  Fifteen minutes later we were talking to the doctor, no malaria and his appendix are not the issue, just a virus.  On the way out, we were asked if we could return tomorrow to pay as their system was down.  Back at the house, Luke had prepared pizza on the massive wood braii next to the pool.