I’ve been a social distancer for as long as I can remember. I avoid handshakes when possible, don’t like crowds or big get-togethers. Since I got MBC, I’ve only been going out a couple of times a week, mainly to get groceries. My family will tell you that I rarely hug and don’t like people in my personal space. Still…I am on the vulnerable list.

I had to go to the Dr on Monday, a place I was trying to avoid right now, I have a sinus infection so am on antibiotics, then to Walmart Monday and Tuesday to get my prescriptions. Like everyone else, I’m scared of this virus and hope these little trips don’t affect me. I have hot flashes on a regular basis so get concerned that they’re a fever and not flashes. I’m a smoker so I am a chronic cougher. But….I can hold my breath without coughing and when I do cough, it’s not a dry cough. I’m not having trouble breathing. No chest pain or any of the other symptoms they warn against.

Like everyone else, this is really stressing me out. I’ve still got 12 days left of self-induced total isolation before I’ll feel safe. I may need to get groceries before then…

Stay safe everyone.