"I felt normal again, " she recalls.

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Even after another full night on the town, on Sunday morning I felt like a normal, functioning human being.

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"I just felt like this baby was at higher-than-normal risk and deserved our best shot, " Dr Gay said.

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"As things unfold we will know more about what is being put in place by the IPL, but having been back to India before Christmas the security we had felt pretty good and at this stage I'm continuing as normal, " he added.

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Invariably after a pleasant exchange, I felt a sense of calm connection washing over me that is sorely lacking in my normal workdays.

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