East Alabama Medical Center
2000 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Update from list as follows;
Sorry guys, I have been out of the office all day. I talked to Cristin this morning and she said that Eric is in 8105 at EAMC. He is on a two hour morphine regimen, so he may or may not be able to visit with you. Also, there is a risk of contraction through airborne mist, and the hospital put a sign on the Eric's door warning of this.
Long story, Eric had bad back and neck pain on Saturday and Sunday it was worse. Cristin couldn't get him out of bed, and forced him to go to Auburn Urgent Care. They told him it was a virus and gave him pain meds. Sunday night Eric and Cristin went back to AUC, because Eric was beside himself with pain. AUC accused him of trying to get pain meds and prescribed vicadin, then said that if he wanted more to go to EAMC. An hour later, they were at EAMC and Eric was vomiting. He was admitted quickly, and a spinal tap was done. Cristin says the nuse doing the Tap said "oh my god" and told the other nurses to come see. Eric has bacterial meningitis, not the viral version. No word yet on which strain of bacteria he has, but it's not likely to be the "killer" (48 hrs) strain.
more info on this serious disease:
Openads. com/a-to- z-guides/ understanding- meningitis- basics
I told Cristin to call me if there is any update, and that I will relay everything to you guys. She has Eric's Phone, but she sounds really worn out and tired. btw, there is a vaccine for this, and Cristin has had it, so she should be fine.
