Thank you for the re-assurance tigerfeet.
I guess that's really what I need. Molly really is a wonderful kitty personality-wise. I took another sample to the vet today so we'll see what it turns up. I can't give her treats till we figure out what's making her issue continue - just dry food with forti-flora. In spite of everything she IS forming a good bond with myself and my husband. She even let me hold her for a moment belly-up yesterday(I'm prepping for a nail clip). I did have to laugh when hubby encouraged her to play chase the footies in bed, then was surprised because it hurt when she attacked his feet. LOL She holds back, but it still hurts.
I'll make the appointment to take care of her ears when the vet calls about her test results. And it will probably be months at least before we are ready to make room for another kitty.