finally got in to see the surgeon today. Thankfully i'd taken a photo the second time we seen it, cos we haven't seen in aaaaaaaaaaages! one look, he said yup, hernia. he poked her belly a little and it popped straight out. so she is off for surgery at some point in the next couple of months (initially he said a month, then six weeks) - i'm guessing timing will be dependent on the fact we have a bunch of public holidays coming up. hoping it's not til at least next month - i have used so much leave lately with being sick myself - i want to be able to be here for her post-op....