I have found myself with a little extra time on my hands as I have been sitting in the hospital awaiting the definitive diagnosis of viral or bacterial meningitis. Ah yes, Friday it was confirmed by the intrusion of a three and a half inch needle plunged into my spinal cord extracting the necessary fluid to determing my medical diagnosis. What began on thursday as a nasty headache has been determined as meningitis. At first glance, my lab work and my body’s response, or lack there of, suggests that my meningitis is viral. This would be a very good thing. Bacterial is a much more troublesome outcome. Tomorrow my incubated spinal fluid will tell the story. If it grows fur-bacterial; if it doesn’t-viral. While my back may grow a fair amount of excess hair we will hope my spinal cord does not. Today has been good the headache has mostly subsided, the stiff neck has loosened up, and the nausea has subsided. I have taken the time to catch up on some homework that is never caught up. Feel free to send cash donations to the whipple pain and suffering fund; only large gifts will be accepted $1000 and up:)