mamaScarlett
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I also understand the mother bear feelings being a mom myself, but sit on both sides of the fence since I have Cf, and also have bcepacia and have strong feelings about cross contamination and protection.
<br />But I feel theres more to it than bacteria, and living looking at everything like its a petri dish. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> (which I will admit is a struggle for me at times bc my health is so important to me)
<br />Feelings and emotions are as important to Cf care as is doing your chest pt.
<br />I have a cousin with Cf. She comes from a broken family background and has been through alot for her young years, even regardless of her Cf which has been pretty rough itself. Every few years we have a huge family picnic (100 people) and we invite her and her family every time. We've had very open discussions about what we both culture, and she knows what is expected of her and vice versa. We have a separate relative put aside sealed plates, forks, napkins for her each year and go to lengths to make her protected. Its always an outdoor event, so staying more than 3 ft away is never a problem.
<br />I have a bathroom I use thats away from everyone else and everyone quietly does their part to help protect the situation.
<br />But its a delicate situation bc she should feel welcome to our home, which she is, and neither her nor I should feel like walking bacteria. Its possible to make it work as long as both sides know whats expected of them.
<br />And the benefits are that I get to see her grow up, and she gets to be with her family, and gets to know me which is big-an older Cfer, working hard, raising a family, having success despite Cf...Its important for her to feel like there's something for her to work for, for the future.
<br />My point is there has to be a balance.
<br />But I feel theres more to it than bacteria, and living looking at everything like its a petri dish. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> (which I will admit is a struggle for me at times bc my health is so important to me)
<br />Feelings and emotions are as important to Cf care as is doing your chest pt.
<br />I have a cousin with Cf. She comes from a broken family background and has been through alot for her young years, even regardless of her Cf which has been pretty rough itself. Every few years we have a huge family picnic (100 people) and we invite her and her family every time. We've had very open discussions about what we both culture, and she knows what is expected of her and vice versa. We have a separate relative put aside sealed plates, forks, napkins for her each year and go to lengths to make her protected. Its always an outdoor event, so staying more than 3 ft away is never a problem.
<br />I have a bathroom I use thats away from everyone else and everyone quietly does their part to help protect the situation.
<br />But its a delicate situation bc she should feel welcome to our home, which she is, and neither her nor I should feel like walking bacteria. Its possible to make it work as long as both sides know whats expected of them.
<br />And the benefits are that I get to see her grow up, and she gets to be with her family, and gets to know me which is big-an older Cfer, working hard, raising a family, having success despite Cf...Its important for her to feel like there's something for her to work for, for the future.
<br />My point is there has to be a balance.