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Anyone here in the medical field?

SeaSoulSeaSoul member
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My best friend is undergoing chemo and her white blood cell count has been low this week so her visiting nurse wants her to wear a mask around other people.  My shower is Sunday and I thought it would be fun to find a "fashionable" mask for her to wear, if such a thing exists?  You know, something other than the standard white or blue mask.  If it does, where would one find it (unfortunately, I don't have enough time to order it online)?  Thanks.

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Re: Anyone here in the medical field?

  • Littlemac4Littlemac4
    What about going to a craft store and getting some cute stuff to decorate it.  If you know what you are having you could do it pink or blue if you don't you could make it cute pastels.  You could put rhinestones across the top or even better you can buy the little iron on rhinestone patches (I've seen them in baby themes) you could get the stork one or something like that.  Good luck, I think it's really sweet that you are trying to make wearing the mask fun for her... 
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  • SeaSoulSeaSoul member
    That's a great idea, littlemac - thanks!
    Childhood cancer (DH) + chemo + radiation = 0 sperm.
    LO #1 - 1 unmedicated/self-monitored IUI w/ donor sperm.
    LO #2 - 1 m/c, 2 BFNs, 4th IUI worked (unmedicated/self-monitored with new donor sperm).
    Life is beautiful!

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  • DavezWifeDavezWife member

    wait! hold your Michael's run!

    I used to work oncology, and if she's neutropenic, or even close to it, she should NOT  be around a bunch of other people. Seriously.

    You also don't want to decorate the mask, or it will not breathe as well. The idea is cute, but don't do it. If she's a goofy type, find some of those cute bunny, kitty, devil headband ear things (dollar store) and you can all wear them, or just she can.. whatever. But leave the mask alone, and see if you can talk her into just seeing your shower via webcam or piks.

    There's ALOT of bugs going around right now, ask anyone with a kid in daycare. Germ city !

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  • dundasgirldundasgirl

    Hi, Please don't think I am being alarmist but....I know several people who have gone through chemo and it is my understanding that when someone's white blood cell count is down they should be avoiding large groups of people (like grocery stores,showers, etc).  Her ability to fight disease is weakened.

    I would check with her to see if she is still coming first before you do something to cute up the mask.

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  • pamela-mattpamela-matt
    I also worked as a nurse in oncology and I agree with Davez. ?Unfortunately, it is in her best interest to avoid the shower. ?the last thing you or anyone else would want is for her to get sick. ?Even a minor illness can be devastating to her body.
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  • MoDchiCkMoDchiCk member

    Im with DAvez!!! ? I was on a medication last year that made my immune system?nonexistent?I had to wear mask anytime in public and had to be obsessive with using sanitizer on any surface I touched! ? ....

    and its just not worth the risk! ? If she does decide to attend Definitely dont decorate mask its hard enough to breathe with them! ? ? They suck!

    Hope your shower is faB!!!!!

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  • DK in NJDK in NJ
    imageDavezWife:

    wait! hold your Michael's run!

    I used to work oncology, and if she's neutropenic, or even close to it, she should NOT  be around a bunch of other people. Seriously.

    You also don't want to decorate the mask, or it will not breathe as well. The idea is cute, but don't do it. If she's a goofy type, find some of those cute bunny, kitty, devil headband ear things (dollar store) and you can all wear them, or just she can.. whatever. But leave the mask alone, and see if you can talk her into just seeing your shower via webcam or piks.

    There's ALOT of bugs going around right now, ask anyone with a kid in daycare. Germ city !

     

    DITTO!  :(

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  • tiff-n-nicktiff-n-nick
    Ditto - no no no showers!! She can get herself into big trouble. Maybe you can bring a webcam/laptop and she can watch it from home to feel a part of it and interact.
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  • SeaSoulSeaSoul member

    Oh, wow - okay ladies!  She has been very smart about her health throughout her ordeal and I have said to her countless times that I would absolutely understand if she couldn't make it.  She specifically said she was advised to wear a mask & gloves if she was going to be around others, but no one told her to avoid people altogether.  I'll have to check w/ her again to get more info.  I appreciate the advice.  Thank you!  And thank you for letting me know that decorations would interfere with the mask's functioning... 

    Childhood cancer (DH) + chemo + radiation = 0 sperm.
    LO #1 - 1 unmedicated/self-monitored IUI w/ donor sperm.
    LO #2 - 1 m/c, 2 BFNs, 4th IUI worked (unmedicated/self-monitored with new donor sperm).
    Life is beautiful!

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  • DavezWifeDavezWife member

    In my (somewhat) proessional opinion, you need to TELL HER SHE CANNOT COME. Any good friend would want to do whatever she can to be there, and that's admirable. But not when it's her health at stake.

    But there are too many germs. Seriously, either Ava or I  carried roseola around for a week before it showed up. No idea. Strep is going around already, and TONS of people are snorting up live flu vaccs.

    Please tell her she cannot come for these reasons.

    (being in isolation in a hospital room for neurtropenia is HELL. Trust me)

     

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