I was 34 years old! Talk about being old with mono! OMG it was awful. I was out of work 2mths! Don't worry though, I had mono and lyme at the same time that's why I was so sick. You should recover though in three weeks. Just in time for your trip. I can sympathize with you though. I was on an every other day shower simply cause I had ZERO energy! I mean ZERO. It was the weirdest thing. I also had a fever for 10 days straight. Night sweats for 10 days. It was awful, simply awful! I hope you feel better real soon Nel! Got lots of rest and fluids!!!