Update, he had keyhole surgery, the appendix was completely rotten, so it was good to get it out now. He is recovering well, as far as I can tell, but his mobile battery is getting flat so we are reduced to texts until his charger turns up/or I phone the ward. Isabeau is bearing up well, although she has had some wails of 'I want my daddy' when I have had to tell her why he isn't home yet, only to be expected. He hopes to be getting out tomorrow all being well.