RAI Start date - 9/3/10
I'm excited to let y'all know I start my treatment tomorrow!! I was dreading that it might have to be next week. I'm totally and completely exhausted! Very different than last year. Also,I"m more at war with my will now than last year and this is the most exhausting thing I've dealt with. Ever.
My TSH levels when I"m doing well and on my meds are .02 this is a bit of a "hyperthyroid state" - my current TSH reading 142 SEVERE HYPOthyroid state! Crazy how I'm even up and walking around, medically most people wouldn't be, but I've got GOD on my side and again I'm at war with my will! These last few days my WILL has been winning. Also, I have to be on this LOW IODINE diet... this is so that once I take the treatment it will basically be "sucked up by the bits of cancer/thyroid that are left and be "Lord willing" destroyed!
My endocrinologist told me today that the RAI treatment would be stronger this time around. When I questioned why; "Because you still have Cancer"
I knew this was a possibility because my "cancer marker" was low but not low enough. And she stated it's higher because this time we are going to KILL it for good. (I really like this doctor!) Also, I will be isolated longer too, 7 days not the 5 days I originally thought.... ugh.
When my Nuclear medicine doctor called and asked if I was pregnant I said no but that I work with a pregnant woman he was very adamant about me staying away from her for 10 days and that after my body scan he would let me know if I"m clear to be around her.
I will keep you posted on the results of this as I get them.
I've been very blessed to have doctors who really care about the patient and their surroundings!
OH, after I heard the doc say "because you still have Cancer" I started feeling sorry for myself... so I headed to Macy's (not necessarily a cure all) I wanted to make sure I had a brand new Comforter set that I could replace on my bed for when all was said and done and this would be the one thing I wouldn't have to wash or disinfect, etc... anyway I tried to carry that thing out to the car. I couldn't and had to ask for help.
If you know me well enough I can do that kind of thing myself. Well the person that helped me I kept apologizing to and finally I told her my situation and she told me "that's ok, I understand I'm on Chemo now, and I get the exhaustion." I asked her what type of cancer she had "I have Breast Cancer and this is the first time"
My heart sank for her, but I was reminded that God's word says "Consider it joy when you face trials of many kinds.... " not have a pity party, immediately I know longer felt sorrow for me but had a thankful heart and I smiled and told "Marietta" I would be praying for her. She smiled and walked away.
That's it for now, I will either have Brad update you all or I will.
My TSH levels when I"m doing well and on my meds are .02 this is a bit of a "hyperthyroid state" - my current TSH reading 142 SEVERE HYPOthyroid state! Crazy how I'm even up and walking around, medically most people wouldn't be, but I've got GOD on my side and again I'm at war with my will! These last few days my WILL has been winning. Also, I have to be on this LOW IODINE diet... this is so that once I take the treatment it will basically be "sucked up by the bits of cancer/thyroid that are left and be "Lord willing" destroyed!
My endocrinologist told me today that the RAI treatment would be stronger this time around. When I questioned why; "Because you still have Cancer"
I knew this was a possibility because my "cancer marker" was low but not low enough. And she stated it's higher because this time we are going to KILL it for good. (I really like this doctor!) Also, I will be isolated longer too, 7 days not the 5 days I originally thought.... ugh.
When my Nuclear medicine doctor called and asked if I was pregnant I said no but that I work with a pregnant woman he was very adamant about me staying away from her for 10 days and that after my body scan he would let me know if I"m clear to be around her.
I will keep you posted on the results of this as I get them.
I've been very blessed to have doctors who really care about the patient and their surroundings!
OH, after I heard the doc say "because you still have Cancer" I started feeling sorry for myself... so I headed to Macy's (not necessarily a cure all) I wanted to make sure I had a brand new Comforter set that I could replace on my bed for when all was said and done and this would be the one thing I wouldn't have to wash or disinfect, etc... anyway I tried to carry that thing out to the car. I couldn't and had to ask for help.
If you know me well enough I can do that kind of thing myself. Well the person that helped me I kept apologizing to and finally I told her my situation and she told me "that's ok, I understand I'm on Chemo now, and I get the exhaustion." I asked her what type of cancer she had "I have Breast Cancer and this is the first time"
My heart sank for her, but I was reminded that God's word says "Consider it joy when you face trials of many kinds.... " not have a pity party, immediately I know longer felt sorrow for me but had a thankful heart and I smiled and told "Marietta" I would be praying for her. She smiled and walked away.
That's it for now, I will either have Brad update you all or I will.
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