As it stands currently, only two family members are allowed to visit at a time. Apparently there is a lot of viral activity right now so they are limiting visitors significantly. Children under 10 are never allowed on the unit. Flowers and plants are also not allowed on the unit. I am also on a special diet that restricts some food items.
If visitors do come, they cannot have any hint of any sickness: runny nose, cough, feeling run-down or have been around anyone in the last week who has been sick.
If I end up with some infection, I will go into isolation and I believe visitors are more restricted at that time.
Right now I am in reverse isolation which means others are a potential hazard to my health. I have to wear a mask any time I leave my room.
Other than that, they leave it up to the patient. With the various chemos, patients sometimes don't feel well enough to have any visitors.
The best thing is to send a text, email or Facebook message if you feel like visiting and I will let you know what the current status on visitors is. And please, please don't feel rejected if I say I 'm not up for it or that my blood counts are too low. I will likely be very protective of my health right now because this is my one chance to get better.
The only thing I would ask everyone to respect is not to surprise me with visits. It has been my long experience that the surprise visitors always come on the day when medications have forced me to run for the washroom every 5 minutes. Not pleasant for anyone!!!!
Last thing is that I really am feeling super supported and loved right now. I can't tell you how much it means to this journey to have all of you behind me. I don't feel alone or scared so a BIG THANKYOU.
Love to all,
E
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