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sunrisescholarSo I got a call from my dad's wife telling me that he had his spinal tap and they found an infection. Now he's in the hospital. They believe that he has either meningitis or encephalitis. They're also testing him for West Nile. I did some research on the conditions and he seems to be in the cateogry of 'severe symptoms,' including confusion, etc.
If he's not contagious, I'll drive down and see him. My immune system couldn't handle it if he was contagious.
He's such a dumbass about illnes -- never believes he can get sick, refuses to see doctors, looks down on people who need medical treatment. I suspect this has changed his opinion on illness and he was clearly panicked on the telephone.
As angry as I get about his attitude (this is the man who told me to use my mind to heal my body while I was in the hospital hooked up to IVs), I'd never have wished this on him. It's going to be a LONG recovery and he may have permanent damage (brain, physical).
If he's not contagious, I'll drive down and see him. My immune system couldn't handle it if he was contagious.
He's such a dumbass about illnes -- never believes he can get sick, refuses to see doctors, looks down on people who need medical treatment. I suspect this has changed his opinion on illness and he was clearly panicked on the telephone.
As angry as I get about his attitude (this is the man who told me to use my mind to heal my body while I was in the hospital hooked up to IVs), I'd never have wished this on him. It's going to be a LONG recovery and he may have permanent damage (brain, physical).
