Jordan Brooks has revealed he is 'weak and unable to walk' as he posed in a wheelchair with pregnant girlfriend on Instagram on Thursday.
The star, 31, . This is a different type of meningitis to the outbreak of bacterial meningitis B in Kent.
Jordan, who has currently been in hospital for two weeks, has also has been diagnosed with encephalitis, a rare, serious, and potentially life-threatening inflammation of the brain.
Now in a new update, Jordan revealed he is unable to walk due to his 'entire body' being 'super weak' and explained that he has a 'long way to go' in his recovery.
He penned: 'Lord give me strength. Get me home to my Boy. 5mins of fresh air off the ward this morning with my everything.
'Still not got the strength to walk and am super weak all over my entire body.
'Thank you for holding me up all the way through this Sophie Kasaei. Still a long way to go in this battle but we are getting there.'
Jordan Brooks has revealed he is 'weak and unable to walk' as he posed in a wheelchair with pregnant girlfriend Sophie Kasaei on Instagram on Thursday
The TOWIE star, 31, revealed last week that he had been diagnosed with a viral form of meningitis, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord lining as well as encephalitis, a rare, serious, and potentially life-threatening inflammation of the brain
Jordan and girlfriend Sophie are currently expecting their first child together, a baby boy. She revealed earlier this week she is seven months along.
On Wednesday,
Sophie opened up about the 'scary time' as Jordan suffers 'seizures' from the side-effects of meningitis and encephalitis.
She wrote: 'Popped back home for a little rest after being at the hospital with my darling all day. Still such a scary time but everyday Jord shows strength that we won't let this awful condition beat him.
'Our baby keeps him going more than ever. He keeps us all going.'
'He has viral meningitis as well as encephalitis (not the meningitis we are seeing on the news that is bacteria not viral) the encephalitis is what we are dealing with now and the affects that gives.
'Anyone who has ever witnessed a love one with viral encephalitis and menintitis can understand how scary it can be.
'Seizures are scary to witness but he's in safe hands. We are all there for him right now and I'm being looked after by my family too.'
She continued: 'Worst month of our lives I never wish this on anyone.
'As I go into my third trimester I pray for the day he comes home to me and we can enjoy these last few weeks preparing for our precious baby.
'That's all I can hold onto right now. Life is so unpredictable and it makes you appreciate so much more when you go through these times.
'Thank you for all your messages we will get there'.
Now in a new update, Jordan revealed he is unable to walk due to his 'entire body' being 'super weak' and explained that he has a 'long way to go' in his recovery
Earlier this week, Sophie opened up about the 'scary time' as Jordan suffers 'seizures' from the side-effects of meningitis and encephalitis
Sophie followed up the message by sharing a sweet bump mirror selfie and revealed she is currently 28 weeks along in her pregnancy
Sophie followed up the message by sharing a sweet bump mirror selfie and revealed she is currently 28 weeks along in her pregnancy.
It comes days after as boyfriend remains in hospital battling viral meningitis and encephalitis.
The TV personality, who was , has said she is in a 'living nightmare' seeing her partner in hospital.
Sharing a series of photos of the couple from happier times, the pregnant star, who is expecting the couple's first child, opened up about the 'hardest thing she's ever known'.
She wrote: 'Life can come at you really fast. Literally in the blink of an eye.
'One minute you’re dreaming about your future together… and the next, you’re sitting in a hospital room, holding on to hope with everything you have.
'Watching the person I love in pain and fear, something I can’t fight for them is the hardest thing I’ve ever known. And through all this I’m carrying the tiniest piece of us a reminder that even in the darkest moments, life is still growing, still holding on.
'I never imagined I’d feel this much fear and this much love all at once. Life really can change in the blink of an eye. Please don’t take a single moment, a single person, for granted.
'Everyday I fall in love with you more and more @jordanbrook11 this whole thing feels like I’m living in a nightmare waiting to be woke up by you next to me in bed but I’m just grateful your here and fighting for your family.
'Our little baby boy is what is keeping this family going. I love you @jordanbrook11'.
On Saturday, Jordan shared a video from his hospital bed where he explained the swelling on his brain is 'getting worse' and said: 'We're not out of the woods yet, but we're getting there.'
In the clip, he said: 'This is the first time I've really been able to speak strong enough about what's going on. There's been a lot of speculation as to why I'm here and what's going on, and there's a few comments and people saying things, but this is my diagnosis that I got yesterday.
'I've been diagnosed with not one, but two viruses that are attacking similar part of my body. I've got viral meningitis and encephalitis together. That's the inflammation of the brain and the lining around it. So this isn't something small or minor.
'I've had CT scans, MRI scans, lumbar punctures. We've got round the clock care since I've been in this hospital. I'm on IV drips, everything, antiviral, pain management, physio, seizure monitoring as I have minor seizure risk at the minute.
'But unfortunately, the swelling on my brain is getting worse. It's really, really tough, even the simple day to day activities and normal things aren't easy right now.'
He warned fans and friends not to listen to people commenting conspiracies regarding his condition, as he said: 'Be conscious of some things that people are writing and commenting.
'This isn't like a joke, or people are writing that I'm a lot worse than I am, and there's big C-words being dropped and things like that. It isn't that, but the swelling on my brain is really bad, pumped to my meds, my steroids, to try and get the swelling down.
'I don't know how much longer I'm going to be.'
Sophie revealed on Friday that she could now visit Jordan in hospital after it was revealed he isn't 'contagious'
He turned his attention to his pregnant girlfriend Sophie, as he continued: 'My focus right now is simple. I need to get healthy.
'My Soph has been amazing, and she's growing my precious baby boy. I just want to be a young, healthy dad, home for my family, with my baby, that's the goal.
'This won't beat me. I will get out of this.'
He added: 'Thank you as I said to anyone who is thinking of me and please be kind to Soph and support Soph and anybody else in the same boat.'
Clarifying his diagnosis, Jordan captioned the video: 'My diagnosis – First time I've been strong enough to speak on this. Not one, but two viruses – viral meningitis and encephalitis.
'This isn't minor. Scans, treatment, and still a long road ahead. Be careful what you read – not everything being said is true.
'Right now my focus is simple: Get healthy and get home to my family. Grateful for the doctors, my family, and everyone supporting me.
'Life can throw curveballs when you least expect it. I will not beat – JB ❤️.'
Earlier this week, Jordan took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of himself lying in bed.
Alongside it, he wrote: 'Another day in paradise. Praying for a better one or some sort of miracle.'
He didn't go into any further detail about his condition at the time.
Sophie revealed on Friday that she could now visit Jordan in hospital after it was revealed he isn't 'contagious'.
She wrote: 'As hard as this is I am finally allowed to see my Jords as there's nothing contagious. His strength is just amazing and we will get through this as a family. Thank you for all your well wishes we are all praying for a more positive day.'
