First part of August, I flew out of town for business. I'd been working down at the farm over that weekend and also doing some work at my daughter's place. Started feeling flu like (actually was thinking at the time Covid) and opted to turn back to home after 2 nights out. By Friday of that week I was admitted into the hospital for what turned out to be a 7 day stay. Wife said I was sleeping 22-23 hours a day and becoming incoherent.
White blood count plummeted to near zero trying to fight the infection and Docs put me into full quarantine while the antibiotics went to work. More blood work and test than I can count, though I'm sure I'll have a good tally when the bill comes!
Weaker and sicker than I've ever been in my life but now home and finally back to somewhat normal.
Infectious Disease Doc said my symptoms line up with all the other tick (likely Ehrlichiosis) that he's seeen and he's seeing alot.
As many of you, I grew up pulling ticks and swatting mosquitoes but never thought a small bug would make me that sick. Thought I'd put this out there for all to increase awareness.....and #1, if you're feeling flu like and not getting better, get to a Doc asap. Not sure what would have happened if I would have tried to "wait it out".
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