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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

A significant issue I have dealt with this week has to do with if and when I can sign jus for a vaccination appointment. I havd not mentioned previously that I Ama cancer patient. I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in November - discovered accidentally in the investigation of another issue. Since then I have undergone a program of radiation which concluded, after 6 weeks of treatment, about three weeks ago. I have also had a program of chemotherapy consisting of four treatments every three weeks. My fourth treatment is scheduled for next week and will occur dependent on what my blood component levels are at the time. Because of this vulnerability of a compromised immune system, I was hopeful of getting the vaccine. but........in conference with the oncologist, he has advised that I should wait a few weeks after the "cycle" of my last infusion. It is important that my system - i.e. my blood counts - are strong enough to present an effective response to the vaccine. So............ I understand this and accept his advice, but am disappointed that I will go another 6 or so weeks in the same state of vulnerability in which I have been for virtually the past year. I feel like I'm on the fringe of the wave of vaccinated and revitalized citizens!