https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Cancer-and-COVID-19/What-is-quot-Covid-normal-quot-for-people-on-cancer-treatment/m-p/38618#M205 <P>For the past year I've been going through lymphoma treatment and I thought I had a handle on this cancer thing.&nbsp;&nbsp;With Melbourne moving towards opening up and "living with Covid" my anxiety has hit the roof.</P><P>I'm vaccinated, but by all reports, for those on my treatment there's a good chance that vaccine just doesn't have any effect. Or every time I have treatment, it also lowers my immunity to covid.</P><P>Does this mean I should just act like I'm not vaccinated at all ? As Melbourne opens up, should I just isolate myself ?</P><P>How are people handling giving up so many things, to protect yourself ? Family gatherings, crowded restaurants, parties with friends, concerts, bars, movies, music events,&nbsp; food markets - this is all high risk events.&nbsp;I just can't imagine not doing these things for the next 14 months of my treatment.&nbsp;</P><P>But with covid cases on the rise, and soon everywhere, what options are there ?</P> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:41:25 GMT mariab 2021-10-10T07:41:25Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Cancer-and-COVID-19/What-is-quot-Covid-normal-quot-for-people-on-cancer-treatment/m-p/38618#M205 <P>For the past year I've been going through lymphoma treatment and I thought I had a handle on this cancer thing.&nbsp;&nbsp;With Melbourne moving towards opening up and "living with Covid" my anxiety has hit the roof.</P><P>I'm vaccinated, but by all reports, for those on my treatment there's a good chance that vaccine just doesn't have any effect. Or every time I have treatment, it also lowers my immunity to covid.</P><P>Does this mean I should just act like I'm not vaccinated at all ? As Melbourne opens up, should I just isolate myself ?</P><P>How are people handling giving up so many things, to protect yourself ? Family gatherings, crowded restaurants, parties with friends, concerts, bars, movies, music events,&nbsp; food markets - this is all high risk events.&nbsp;I just can't imagine not doing these things for the next 14 months of my treatment.&nbsp;</P><P>But with covid cases on the rise, and soon everywhere, what options are there ?</P> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:41:25 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Cancer-and-COVID-19/What-is-quot-Covid-normal-quot-for-people-on-cancer-treatment/m-p/38618#M205 mariab 2021-10-10T07:41:25Z