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Immunocompromised and invited to social gatherings
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jan 16, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@annieg87 - As you see, you are not alone.
I just have a finicky immune system. An autoimmune illness that’s not too active now, but I can have severe asthma, diabetes and catch viruses easily. I mask up in a lot of places. I’m 78.
I gave up tennis 3 years ago because of Covid. Germs thrive on tennis balls in my experience- once caught a respiratory illness where I ended up in the hospital. The person who shared it was coughing the whole match.
I think the decisions you make not to attend big family gatherings are the correct ones.
Covid is still around us.
I just texted with a friend who is a nurse. Their son just got married- everyone there got Covid!
I know it gets lonely. People forget you. We retired to this place some time ago. I made friends=acquaintances playing tennis. They forgot about me, but that’s ok.
Stay healthy- don’t take risks.
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@astaingegerdm—Sorry for this late reply; my server couldn’t be found (whatever that means) and I couldn’t access the internet for awhile. I do appreciate your understanding and encouragement. And sharing your circumstances. I can’t relate to playing tennis at this age (you have my greatest admiration!) but I can identify with living a restricted life after being a free spirit. Well, on occasion I can still dance when nobody’s watching...😏
Covid can be so unpredictable. My son is an RN and was working in the ER of a Navajo Nation hospital at the height of the pandemic, before the vaccines, and didn’t get it til over a year later, after being vaxxed. He does understand my predicament and keeps in touch, but still it gets lonely, as you say. Take care and thanks again for being there.