Hey, Quahog. I know that you are happy to just get a dx. That takes a lot of weight off of your shoulders. I can't imagine that it took 16 years for them to find out. Like I always say, docs don't always know as much as we would like to think. It is a shame that they let it go this long, allowing long-term disabilities. I found this site for a small explanation of it...generally treated fairly quickly after being infected....
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/