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JAK2 Mutation - Effects and Questions
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 19 5:59am | Replies (303)Comment receiving replies
I assume that all if us who have blood cancers have immune deficiencies so traveling to any area that has active outbreaks of the coronavirus isn't a good idea. As I understand it, older people with underlying health issues are the people who are most likely to succumb to the coronavirus or the Type B flu if not inoculated. Of course traveling on a plane places you in close quarters with other passengers and increases the likelihood if exposure to all kinds of nasty things. We're scheduled to go to Northern Italy in late June. Not sure if that trip will be canceled but it doesn't look good at the moment.
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I traveled as usual and flew places in 2020 and enjoyed many wonderful experiences with family and friends. I also had COVID in November, which I contracted from my 85-yr-old mom when she was released into my care from a rehab facility, not knowing she had COVID! I had an extremely mild case, as did my mom and husband. Over the 30 years I've had JAK2+ ET and taken hydrea, I've chosen to live as normal and not in a state of fear and trepidation. Some countries won't let you in right now with COVID restrictions, but I'm hoping for Iceland this summer! The more you worry and fret about this, the worse it will feel. So go on and live your lives! Could be much worse!