I had meningitis a few years ago, was in hospital 10 days and off work for 2 months.
Husband said to stop moaning as it was probably the first proper migraine I'd ever had lol, couldn't even move to reach the phone and call an ambulance myself... eventually he took me to the GP who took one look at me, phoned the hospital and told them I was coming, and had a lumbar puncture set up waiting for me when I got there.
Is the most unbelievably painful thing ever...
* appendix bursting 8/10 on the pain scale
* left with no painkillers 24 hours after a caesarean 9/10
* meningitis 250/10 - excrutiating
It sucks... look after her, but don't expect her to be back at work in 2 weeks.
PM me if you're worried.