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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 174432" data-attributes="member: 16042"><p>Yes, it is affecting me. different context. I have leukemia, I am in treatment. My immune system is zero. I am that person who is immune "compromised" Actually currently immune destroyed. My bone marrow at time of biopsy around 4-5 weeks ago was 100% infiltrated by the leukemia cells, and hence bone marrow is incapable of producing any blood cells. I am still alive by virtue of blood and platelet transfusions, isolation and infection prevention. I had a hospital admission several weeks ago for 6 days of IV antibiotic treatment due to infection. I am on antiviral and antibiotic meds prophylactically.</p><p></p><p>I just got back from the hospital cancer clinic an hour ago after a double transfusion of red blood cells for anemia. Blood bank supplies are limited due to reduced donations and public blood drives because of CV. Last Wednesdays' transfusion they didn't have enough for me to get the amount I needed. As such today's HGB at 6.3 is the lowest level I have had the displeasure of having to deal with.</p><p></p><p>I have been in isolation since November. The only place I am forced to go is to the hospital and the clinic. Now Dr says even my wife has to use mask and gloves any time she is in a public place, and disinfect everything that is brought into our house to protect me. So the isolation part is not new, but her as a vector of coming into contact with CV is very real.</p><p></p><p>At the hospital, things have changed. They have shortages of basic PPE. Nurses are required to wear masks at all times, but are issued only one of the cheap surgical masks per day. These are normally supposed to be discarded after each patient!. The hospital has made big changes about who they even let through the door, visitors/companions are almost banned, and there is a check in desk where you must confirm you have reason to be there. Whereas public areas of the hospital used to have quite a few people hanging out, it is like a ghost town now. Since the hospital/clinic is the only place I go away from home where I could be infected by CV, it is a bit nerve wracking, but the blood disorder center is not where COVID patients would be brought for treatment.</p><p></p><p>And we got caught short on disinfecting supplies. I have enough surgical masks, but have only 1/2 bottle of isopropyl, and less than 1/2 box of alcohol prep pads for my injections. Hopefully we can score a gallon of bleach one of these days.</p><p></p><p>I am overdue for TRT/hormone labs for Dr Saya, but no way I am going to visit a Labcorp until either the COVID slacks off or I regain some of my immune system. You just have no idea of who is at a Labcorp and what they are carrying/being tested for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 174432, member: 16042"] Yes, it is affecting me. different context. I have leukemia, I am in treatment. My immune system is zero. I am that person who is immune "compromised" Actually currently immune destroyed. My bone marrow at time of biopsy around 4-5 weeks ago was 100% infiltrated by the leukemia cells, and hence bone marrow is incapable of producing any blood cells. I am still alive by virtue of blood and platelet transfusions, isolation and infection prevention. I had a hospital admission several weeks ago for 6 days of IV antibiotic treatment due to infection. I am on antiviral and antibiotic meds prophylactically. I just got back from the hospital cancer clinic an hour ago after a double transfusion of red blood cells for anemia. Blood bank supplies are limited due to reduced donations and public blood drives because of CV. Last Wednesdays' transfusion they didn't have enough for me to get the amount I needed. As such today's HGB at 6.3 is the lowest level I have had the displeasure of having to deal with. I have been in isolation since November. The only place I am forced to go is to the hospital and the clinic. Now Dr says even my wife has to use mask and gloves any time she is in a public place, and disinfect everything that is brought into our house to protect me. So the isolation part is not new, but her as a vector of coming into contact with CV is very real. At the hospital, things have changed. They have shortages of basic PPE. Nurses are required to wear masks at all times, but are issued only one of the cheap surgical masks per day. These are normally supposed to be discarded after each patient!. The hospital has made big changes about who they even let through the door, visitors/companions are almost banned, and there is a check in desk where you must confirm you have reason to be there. Whereas public areas of the hospital used to have quite a few people hanging out, it is like a ghost town now. Since the hospital/clinic is the only place I go away from home where I could be infected by CV, it is a bit nerve wracking, but the blood disorder center is not where COVID patients would be brought for treatment. And we got caught short on disinfecting supplies. I have enough surgical masks, but have only 1/2 bottle of isopropyl, and less than 1/2 box of alcohol prep pads for my injections. Hopefully we can score a gallon of bleach one of these days. I am overdue for TRT/hormone labs for Dr Saya, but no way I am going to visit a Labcorp until either the COVID slacks off or I regain some of my immune system. You just have no idea of who is at a Labcorp and what they are carrying/being tested for. [/QUOTE]
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