Hi all,
Following all the recent guidance that has been flying about, I decided to contact my team direct and this is what they said to me this morning:
“It is our strongest advice to follow the guidelines set out by the NHS as much as possible. We know that even several years post-transplant the immune system has not fully recovered.”
So I think the official advice is to follow the shielding guidance, but whether or not you want to follow that is of course a very personal decision.
Sending loads of strength and love. Hope everyone stays safe.
Greg
Hi Lynda, I know a few folks North of the border who are still on course for both types of SCT and regular chemo treatments on the whole where it is urgent is still going ahead...... but as we know - everything can change in the blink of an eye......Highlander ((hugs)) coming your way.
The highly vulnerable text arrived today whilst I was out walking my dog!! I guess I made round 2 of the notifications.
To be honest not sure I can actually cope mentally not going out for a walk each day.. Where I live is quite rural and I can't see it is any more of a risk than living with my wife who works at the regional hospital as a nurse.
Apart from which how can you refuse those big brown eyes all day staring at you!! 
(that's the dogs not the wife!)
Paul
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