Dh (kidney, Jan 2015)
Pretty much anywhere we go that is outside our regular routine:
Sunscreen, applies it often. Hat, long sleeved shirt and long pants (they are very lightweight and moisture wicking, with built in SPF, but he still sunscreens everywhere under them). Stays out of the sun when he is able to.
Drinks only out of bottles, no fountain drinks, even water, and no ice. Wipes the drinks down before opening. Notify restaurants to avoid fresh garnish, veg (like lettuce for a burger), etc. Has handwipes, because while he will wash his hands in the restroom, he still doesn't feel safe with the soap dispenser, door handles, etc; so he uses the wipes after he comes out, also after throwing away trash. Doesn't eat the open snacks, like popcorn/pretzels, only prepackaged. He uses hand sanitizer religiously too. Never touches handrails anywhere, if he can help it.
At hotels, we remove the comforter/duvet from the beds. I wipe down counters, phone, remotes, door handles, lightswitches, with lysol or clorax wipes. Toothbrushes/bathroom items stay in their bags unless being used. He hasn't flown since getting the transplant, but he'd go on early boarding and wipe down his area if he did.
The only time he wears a mask now is if he's in a very tight space with others, so he just avoids places that "pack 'em like sardines", or at the hospital, if he has to go into the ER.
