Avoiding sick people
I am one week post chemo, radiation starts in two weeks. Our family Easter gathering is today but I’ve just found out my nephew is going to be there and he is recovering from the flu. Should I stay aw...
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Hi there. Yes there is the need to be extra cautious coming into flu season. But in saying that you can go to woolies to get milk and still be at risk of picking something up I certainly didn’t stop living because of chemo.
If we needed stuff from the supermarket or shops I’d still go I’d just take my hand sanitizer with me and you could do the same. I would of gone insane If I didn’t get out at all. I stopped working during treatment as I was working as a nurse in a gp clinic and I had chemo during peak flu season so wanted to avoid that but There may be others there today from your family who don’t have the flu yet but dont have symptoms yet too either.
Common sense is all that is needed. Your immune system does take a battering that’s for sure and I’d avoid hospitals and try and isolate yourself at the drs for example and avoid anyone with symptoms of any kind if you can but In general wash your hands and ask those in your family to take precautions too. Both my son and hubby got crook while I was having chemo and I didn’t catch it. Just used extra precautions. Hand washing, glen 20 cleaning door knobs and toilets and it was fine. Enjoy your Easter with your family just don’t be too touchy feely with your nephew and his family. Congrats on finishing chemo too love xx
If we needed stuff from the supermarket or shops I’d still go I’d just take my hand sanitizer with me and you could do the same. I would of gone insane If I didn’t get out at all. I stopped working during treatment as I was working as a nurse in a gp clinic and I had chemo during peak flu season so wanted to avoid that but There may be others there today from your family who don’t have the flu yet but dont have symptoms yet too either.
Common sense is all that is needed. Your immune system does take a battering that’s for sure and I’d avoid hospitals and try and isolate yourself at the drs for example and avoid anyone with symptoms of any kind if you can but In general wash your hands and ask those in your family to take precautions too. Both my son and hubby got crook while I was having chemo and I didn’t catch it. Just used extra precautions. Hand washing, glen 20 cleaning door knobs and toilets and it was fine. Enjoy your Easter with your family just don’t be too touchy feely with your nephew and his family. Congrats on finishing chemo too love xx