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Autoimmune gastritis and gastroparesis at higher risk for COVID?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 2, 2021 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
At times I do. Right now it is more of an issue with people I know who are vaccinated. They are going maskless and on with their lives. But then they want to spend time with you. I know they been around people every day that were maskless. My fear is they may have been exposed and now want us to visit and all be maskless, share food and play games. Vaccinated people can visit other vaccinated people without masking up. But with my illness and all this stuff about the new variant, and peoples careless behavior, I do not feel it is safe to visit other vaccinated people who been maskless and out in public that way. They totally get upset with me.
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Interesting sentence… “They’re going maskless and on with their lives!” We masked avengers can go on with our lives too. Masking shouldn’t hold us back. Since my transplant a year and a half before covid, I’ve had to wear a mask out in public and in homes with friends and family. It was only awkward initially. Now it’s like second nature and actually life became easier for those of us who are immunocompromised to wear masks in public because everyone should be wearing them right now with the Delta variant. But I feel now that we shouldn’t be judged as much even if we wear them out in flu season. It shows that we are immuno compromised and need to protect our health.
My family has come to accept that it’s just the way of life for me and no one even questions my decision to wear a mask. Only when someone isn’t aware of my transplant do I feel the need to explain when they ask. Otherwise if people love and respect you they should also respect your decision to mask up to protect your health. If they get upset with you over something as inconsequential as wearing a mask then you might reconsider why you’re with them at all. ☺️
@gastrogirl- Hello, it's nice to meet you. I totally agree with Lori that you can't be too over-cautious with covid or its variants. So far as we know, this is the only life we have here on Earth and if people want to be around me but won't heed my wishes of protecting me from them, then they don't get to be with me. It's that simple.
I never hesitate to defend myself against even a simple cold because I have lung cancer and colds wreak havoc on me.
What have you said to those people?
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You do what you think is best for you. Other people's opinion don't matter. Let them get upset.
FL Mary