Lahlah,
Please be aware that California has a large abundance of ticks (and these infections) as well. I've lived in Cal for a good portion of my childhood, which is when I was infected.
Sarah,
I edited out your phone number. Please remember that this is an
open forum and anyone with a computer can read these posts! So by putting up personal information, you are making it available to anyone who can get to a computer!!!
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It would be much better for you to enable your email address through your profile and exchange messages that way with other members.