Thanks for sharing these messages. I had my kidney transplant in 1987 (April 30th) at U Wisconsin Madison. Leading patient education was a nurse named Joann Nett who had an enormous impact on my entire perspective on health care and well-being. She taught me/us to be our own patient advocate. To never settle for pat answers and to always question medical personnel, sometimes harshly if necessary, to get an acceptable answer. That was the most important lesson. I was less focused on germs and CMV than rejection. I knew the rejection signs and every ache had to be my kidney rejecting. That lasted for 6 months. After that, I have always lived life like anyone else. However I exercised at a health club religiously, watched my food, drink and medications. I am the most compliant patient when it comes to medicine and diet. I traveled extensively in my job. All over the world and enjoyed it enormously. I still do. However Covid19 has made me super vigilant. I've become paranoid about people without masks and angry about people who do not get vaccinated. (I know. I know. I've read all these postings about people with Post-Covid diseases etc. etc.) This includes family members. I understand from friends that this is a common challenge. I wash my hands and avoid crowds as others have mentioned. But I'll be damned if I'm going to be a recluse. I've gotten back into groups and workouts at the Y. But I'm only doing small groups that are far apart. I hate virtual and Zoom. I've taught classes on Zoom and never will again. It is so detached. Bloodless. All of us need the social connection with family and friends. I pray that we solve this pandemic soon so that we can all live as carelessly as we once did. (My definition of careless is quite different than other people.) I wish everyone well. Each of us has to find our own path. It is never easy with chronic diseases.