bayarea58 @sueinmn Thank you....The gown thought was about keeping things off of my clothes but would be best to, no matter gown or not, change and wash the clothing items.

Yes, I mask when seeing the doctors and ask in many medical circumstances for them to mask if I have to take my mask of for examination. So far none have had a problem with my request. Most of the time when I can I try to be sure to distance myself from them, As I have said to many 'we just don't know what may be brewing inside and going to come out in a day or so" and therefore the need to protect myself when with others who think "Oh I'm O.K. ,, I feel fine." They may be fine but I like to error on the side of caution. It is really important to verbalize this to the younger tech's...they wouldn't get it unless you, so to speak, hit them over the head. 🤔

I do keep the sanitizer and wipes in the car. I also started keeping rinse water in a bottle and paper napkins to do a final cleanse/rinse. Sanitizer is hard on my "Elder Roots" skin. Oh well!!!

In my mind the gloves were to remind me not to touch my face and thinking to protect myself....however....I get it, gloves are more for those possibly being "exposed to blood and other body fluids or in a sterile setting". I'll just have to know what I am going to be possibly exposed to.!

It is such a feat to make it for long periods of time and not come down with another temporary or permanent health problem..

May we all have many more seasons without something new.
Yes, strong prevention practices and a strong respect and appreciation for what this remarkable machine called a body is.
Barbara