Can I do this?

[WishIKnew]

My Mom's basement flooded yesterday.  The sewer backed up and there was probably an inch of mucky water on the concrete and carpeted floor.  We went over for hours last night with carpet cleaners and shop vacs and got the water out.  I mostly carried little furnature out of the basement to the garage to dry them out and get them out of the way.  And took rotten stuff to the curb for the garbage men today.  So today I'm supposed to go back and repackage dishes and stuff that is wrapped in wet newspaper and in wet boxes, putting it into dry containers off the floor.  My friend, a nurse, just scolded me for being anywhere near this sewer water and potential mold.  She says with a PD cath I'm inviting infection and should not be anywhere near this mess.  My Mom, who is 70, is in Florida for a few more weeks.  What do you think I should do??

[paul.karen]

I agree with your nurse.

However it seems you have most of the work done.  I would let whoever was helping you in the first place finish the job.
An infection could change your whole life.  Could lose the use of your PD cath and have to switch to hemo.

Albeit if i were in your shoes i would likely have done the same thing.

These are tough calls.  But there is only one you.....

[Henry P Snicklesnorter]

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[Ang]

wear 1 of those things the forensic people wear

[sutphendriver]

I agree, put an occlusive dressing over your cath and keep on truckin....don't let the D stop you from anything!

[jbeany]

Latex gloves might have been a good idea, too.  But heck, we're talking about an inch of water here.  You weren't swimming in it!

You have to find a happy medium between taking risks and sealing yourself in a plastic bubble.