Tough Road To Silver

[dogodog]

I've been out of the loop on DP for a while, Not for lack of interest in the hobby but do to a tick that gave me lyme. I've spent my entire life in the outdoors and have heard of it but never considered myself a candidate for this unique tick borne disease. I had stage 2 which was not fun. The first day of symptoms was your basic extreme headaches, fever and chills. This lasted for 4 days. One day of being OK and on to a bullseye rash, which turned into 20 Rashes (everywhere). Not to be out done, I then developed Bells palsy that lasted about a month. Needless to say my ability to be outside was limited due to the meds I was on and sunlight was really tough on my eyes. More to the story but I'm good now. I have a lot of catching up to do with all of you and wanted to share my first day back finds which was on 10/18/21. I wasn't feeling a 100% that day but my buddy told me I needed to get out and start feeling better about myself, so I agreed. We hit the park where GB and I hunted. WOW he was right that day was a turning point, I never thought a war nickle, 2 Rosies and a washington could make me feel good again. I also walked away with a bunch of clad and a new drive to detect again. I'll post some more of my finds in the days to come. 

[CPT_GhostLight]

Congrats on the Silver, Dogo, and glad you're feeling better and back in the game!

[mh9162013]

Great finds and glad you're back hunting!

[F350Platinum]

Good you're back, Dogodog! 👍 I've told GB if he was in the area he was welcome. Didn't know you get Lyme disease when he leaves. 🤣 

Seriously, I used to be in a National Guard unit that camped in Old Lyme where that started. It's nothing funny at all, and tough to diagnose. Brutal if you hold off too long, debilitating and deadly  if you wait more. I got bit by about 20 ticks this year, and was worried the whole time. Thankfully nothing.

You're killing me with the Rosies, I still haven't found one 🤬 Great job and a lot of digging for all that clad! 👍

[dogodog]

Thanks 350, If you think rosie's are good wait till you see what I found New Years eve day. Hint, its big and found with wheaties.

[ROCKINGCM]

Holy smokes you were dealt a bad hand.  Glad you survived that stuff.  

[JCR]

Glad you are better.

[Valens Legacy]

4 hours ago, dogodog said:

I've spent my entire life in the outdoors and have heard of it but never considered myself a candidate for this unique tick borne disease.

Grandmother got bite by one several years ago and still has problems with it. It is something that can stay with you a very long time so please take it easy and get well.

Glad to see you back on here with some very nice finds, good luck on your next outing.

[strick]

Glad you are back in the game...and feeling better nice silver

 

strick

[Ridge Runner]

Dogodog

 I too have been down that road  and I know first hand it’s no fun. The doctor said if they don’t get it out of your system it can come back on you. With what I had they had to pack me down in ice because my temperature was so high.

 It’s amazing how one little tick can cause so much trouble.

 Chuck