Kochie’s hospital emergency

THE SUNRISE HOST WAS FORCED TO RUSH HIS WIFE LIBBY TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

But the nightmare for the Koches didn’t end there.

Despite returning to the hospital every day last week for a two-hour dose of intravenous antibiotics, things weren’t improving for Libby.

‘The head of infectious diseases said they were sending her blood off to Sydney University for analysis, because there’s a potential she’s showing signs of Lyme disease,’ David explains of the unfolding events.

‘It’s an infection and it’s expanding all the time. What you don’t know, is where the tick has been before you and what it’s been latched onto.’

Lyme disease is an infectious condition caused by bacteria spread by ticks. If untreated, symptoms include paralysis, joint pains and heart palpitations.

Fortunately for the long-time married couple, Libby was treated in plenty of time to give her a chance of fending off the the garden and next minute she’s in hospital.

‘The problem with Lyme disease is people who don’t get treated for a week or two weeks.’

While David and Libby were still waiting for a diagnosis of Lyme disease at the time of printing, the couple were hopeful the mother and grandmother will make a full recovery.

‘The lesson is, it is tick season, and some of these ticks are flaming nasty,’ David says.