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Caz1
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6 years ago

GERMS IN THE REAL WORLD

Hi all
I’m one month into 5 of chemo. I’m pretty paranoid about going out in public due to picking up a virus or something yucky  from someone, and if I do I hold a scarf over my mouth!! Am I being over cautious?
How do you approach this? I don’t want to be a recluse for 5 months. And I want to enjoy every moment too.
Is this unbalanced?
TIA 
Caz1 




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    Caz1
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    6 years ago
    Kmakm, did you limit doing stuff like movies, or going out for a coffee or dinner?
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    kmakm
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    6 years ago
    Not at all unbalanced @Caz1, it's normal to worry. I took reasonable but not excessive precautions. I had no choice when it came to going out to the supermarket during chemo. I made sure my hands went nowhere near my face until I'd got home and thoroughly washed them. And anyone with any kind of illness kept away from home. I had four kids all at school and got through four months of chemo without a single illness. If you know there's a nasty germ going round you and you had to go to a crowded place you could wear a face mask for extra safety. Hopefully as we move into summer the warmer weather will see off some of the ear, nose and throat viruses that go around. K xox