Public transport

Hi anue82

I live in London and use the bus everyday while being on chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I've just finished my 4th week and am still ok as getting taxis everyday would be out of the question financially for me. I just make sure I don't touch my face until I can wash my hands as this is how germs can be transferred from the handrails Tec

Hope this helps

Good luck 

Peacock62

Hi Peacock62!

Thank you so much for your reply! That's reassuring to hear. I would love to go out more but have been limiting it a lot due to taxi costs - there's no way I could afford it every day, either! I'm a bit fed up with being stuck at home so much..

Thank you for your help!

Anu

Hi .

My Oncologist is very down to earth and there was no mollycoddling involved!

I had chemoradiotherapy before my op and got the train to Leeds then a bus to the hospital and back again 5 days a week for 5 weeks. 

I had a stronger form of chemo after my op due to affected lymph nodes and although I didn’t go on public transport, I worked in my office job throughout my chemo and the office manager stuck a bottle of sanitizer on everyone’s desk for them to use! My oncologist said that as my job wasn’t high-risk for infection there was no reason not to carry on if I felt up to it

So be honest you’re probably weakening your immune system more by feeling mentally fed up by being cooped up than if you ventured out. Jump on the bus and go meet a friend for coffee and cake or go for a walk and treat yourself to a nice magazine - chemo deserves treats!

Take care

Karen x

Hi Kareno62!

Thank you ever so much for your reply, that sounds very reassuring! Yes, I'm getting very fed up by being stuck at home and rarely venturing outside apart from appointments. It's starting to get on me... It sounds like as long as I'm careful I should be fine :) My oncologist did say that I should still try to lead a life as normal as possible, I've just been nervous but that makes sense what you said.

Anu x

My mum used a scarf , even a light one and if anyone sneezed she quickly popped it up over  her mouth . She isolated herself the first year but the second year she decided if her bloods were good she would get out more but if they dropped she would take action . She did avoid large crowds though and did not touch handles or door handles in public places . We also tried to get into coffee shops early before it filled up . But she got out and about the second year as time is precious . A bag of wipes and  small hand sanitizer were around . I did it all too as it was the middle of winter and never caught a cold . I actually still do it !! 

Take care ,

Court