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Transplants | Last Active: Feb 14, 2023 | Replies (1670)Comment receiving replies
Maybe now that we’re wearing N-95 masks instead of regular surgical masks the rules for us could relax a bit? Viruses are much smaller that fungal spores. I have transplant follow-up appts on Monday. I’ll ask!! I miss gardening. I’ll report back! 😉
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Greetings, I had my 3-month appointment with my liver transplant team. The nutritionist, the nurse, and my doctor all felt that a mask 😷 would be fine since, as you said, fungal spores are bigger than viruses. A N95 isn’t necessary, just a well fitted one. But, I’m supposed to wear long gloves to avoid getting compost on me, long pants, etc. (oh joy) and, wash well. Oh, and the good news is I get to cut my Mycophenolate dose down to 1,000 mg/day!
Did you find out about gardening?
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Lori, in the preCovid time, I did not need to wear a mask for protection because the liver is not exposed to air as is the heart or lungs. During flu season, I was able to avoid gatherings or just stay home when flu was active in my area. I have seen lung or heart transplant patients at my local lab with masks and they have always been surprised by that.
I suppose that you don’t know whether you will need a mask with your bone marrow transplant in the nonCovid times.