I just spoke to gingerpook. gunthar is doing much better. They have ruled out appendicitis and now believe it is related to chronic pain issues he's had. He is hooked up to an IV and is getting the really good drugs. His blood tests have come back good so far. Ginger said he may even be going home as soon as tonight.
gingerpook also told me to pass her thanks on to fairoriana and wiredferret for their help in getting someone to gunthar