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Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jul 6, 2020 | Replies (302)Comment receiving replies
Nancy (shortshot) Fortunately I live in a small town on the coast of Oregon. One of my son's live with me. He is 65 but also has Jack 2 Mutation and is on cancer meds. He does the shopping. He also drive;s me to my appointments. When I go into the medical facility I wear a mask. I have several Radiation Appts to go to., one tomorrow 85 miles away and Next week on Monday, Wed, & Friday. Hopefully all this stops the bleeding. The doc also wants me to have surgery to have "mesh implants in my groin, hopefully to stop any clots from my legs. In as much as this is elective surgery I don't know when the surgery will take place. It will be done at OHSU in Portland when it happens. I have had over my lifetime 35 surgeries and I really don't want any more, but guess what....... I must do what the doc thinks is best for me. Radiation tomorrow 3/19 which is my 87th birthday. Fun will be had by all. Nancy
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Ahh, Nancy, @shortshot80, I'm glad to hear from you. Congratulations on your 87th birthday!
Let's hope you have a good day tomorrow (in spite of the radiation). I hope you and your son weather this COVID-19 storm!
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Hi Nancy @shortshot80 Here's an article and video from Mayo Clinic that offers helpful tips specific to cancer patients.
- COVID-19: What patients with cancer should know https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-what-patients-with-cancer-should-know/
Even when attending appointments, you and other patients and healthcare professionals can practice good hand hygiene and where possible social distancing. You sure have a lot of miles ahead of you to go back and forth for radiation appointments. You must come home exhausted. Do you listen to music or podcasts or chat while on the road?