Soon we get a knock at the door. An ambulance has been called. One of the two speaks a little English. They recommend a trip to hospital but warn us it will cost €200 for a 4 minute journey. So we ordered a cab instead, the ambulance driver told the taxi driver where to take us.
I am admitted immediately with suspected Kidney stones. The remainder of the day involves me taking a number of tests, and being on a drip for both painkillers and a flushing agent. I end up staying the night wondering why, oh why, does this happen while on holiday? And the hospital are quick to make contact with our travel insurance provider.
So today I do not get to visit the Porsche and Mercedes museums.
The hospital (Robert Bosch Krankenhaus) is very nice, very modern and sits on a gentle hill overlooking the city with vineyards all around. The trees are autum colours, green with orange and yellow starting to come through. I am enjoying my view and otherwise might not have got to see the city in this way. Instead I have all
night to soak it up.
Tomorrow we are supposed to leave Stuttgart and head to Munich, our plans are now in disarray.
(Written by Mike, posted by Helen)
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