Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

[Guest guest]

I , Welcome to our family.

From the reading that I have done, thyroid cancer seems to be specific to

the thyroid. Standard procedure is to remove as much of the gland as

possible and then go back in with the RAI and destroy what is left. With

no tissue remaining the cancer stops.

RAI (ablation) is kinda scary.. but not sooo bad. I went through it 15

years ago to destroy my entire gland, I was in thyroid storm. Severe

hyperthyroidism. I was given the capsule and sent home. I had to deal

with it all on my own... both of the articles that I found for you this

morning suggesting remaining in the hospital... so it must be up to the

folks you're working with.

There are some things that you need to keep in mind. You shouldn't be

around adults for at least 3 days after the procedure, and not around

children for at least 5. They really did some poor scheduling for you....

if you are being dosed on Tuesday.. you shouldn't be around anyone yet on

Friday.

There are precautions that you have to take after the dosing....

including isolation of your self, special decontamination procedures in

the bathroom, with your clothing and bedding (you can't share a bed

during the isolation period, either). As well as how to handle eating and

drinking utensils...

Has anyone gone over you about this stuff?

Here is one that you might want to read:

http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/public/lectures/HTML/NM/thyroid/THY10.HTM

and another:

http://www.mythyroid.com/Radioactive%20iodine.htm

Feel free to ask questions of us.. there are a few of us that have had

RAI, and some have had cancer as well....

Topper ()

> " Traversa " <nifer77@c...> wrote:

> I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last month after they removed

> the

> entire thyroid. I went in for the whole body scan yesterday and

> still

> awaiting the final results (although the unofficial results from

> the

> nurse said that everything look good and no cancer spread)...I will

> be

> going in next Tuesday for the ablation process.

>

> Has anyone else gone through this and can provide any support/info?

> Where I don't *really* don't want to go through with this, I would

> prefer knowing that everything has been cleared out and I will have

> a

> clean bill of health for my birthday (which happens to be next

> Friday).

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

[Guest guest]

I , Welcome to our family.

From the reading that I have done, thyroid cancer seems to be specific to

the thyroid. Standard procedure is to remove as much of the gland as

possible and then go back in with the RAI and destroy what is left. With

no tissue remaining the cancer stops.

RAI (ablation) is kinda scary.. but not sooo bad. I went through it 15

years ago to destroy my entire gland, I was in thyroid storm. Severe

hyperthyroidism. I was given the capsule and sent home. I had to deal

with it all on my own... both of the articles that I found for you this

morning suggesting remaining in the hospital... so it must be up to the

folks you're working with.

There are some things that you need to keep in mind. You shouldn't be

around adults for at least 3 days after the procedure, and not around

children for at least 5. They really did some poor scheduling for you....

if you are being dosed on Tuesday.. you shouldn't be around anyone yet on

Friday.

There are precautions that you have to take after the dosing....

including isolation of your self, special decontamination procedures in

the bathroom, with your clothing and bedding (you can't share a bed

during the isolation period, either). As well as how to handle eating and

drinking utensils...

Has anyone gone over you about this stuff?

Here is one that you might want to read:

http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/public/lectures/HTML/NM/thyroid/THY10.HTM

and another:

http://www.mythyroid.com/Radioactive%20iodine.htm

Feel free to ask questions of us.. there are a few of us that have had

RAI, and some have had cancer as well....

Topper ()

> " Traversa " <nifer77@c...> wrote:

> I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last month after they removed

> the

> entire thyroid. I went in for the whole body scan yesterday and

> still

> awaiting the final results (although the unofficial results from

> the

> nurse said that everything look good and no cancer spread)...I will

> be

> going in next Tuesday for the ablation process.

>

> Has anyone else gone through this and can provide any support/info?

> Where I don't *really* don't want to go through with this, I would

> prefer knowing that everything has been cleared out and I will have

> a

> clean bill of health for my birthday (which happens to be next

> Friday).

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

[Guest guest]

Typo!!! I meant HI !!! hehehehehe

Topper ()

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:00:45 -0500 topper2@... writes:

I , Welcome to our family.

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[Guest guest]

Typo!!! I meant HI !!! hehehehehe

Topper ()

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:00:45 -0500 topper2@... writes:

I , Welcome to our family.

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[Guest guest]

Typo!!! I meant HI !!! hehehehehe

Topper ()

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:00:45 -0500 topper2@... writes:

I , Welcome to our family.

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[Guest guest]

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

-------------- Original message -------------- I , Welcome to our family.From the reading that I have done, thyroid cancer seems to be specific tothe thyroid. Standard procedure is to remove as much of the gland aspossible and then go back in with the RAI and destroy what is left. Withno tissue remaining the cancer stops.RAI (ablation) is kinda scary.. but not sooo bad. I went through it 15years ago to destroy my entire gland, I was in thyroid storm. Severehyperthyroidism. I was given the capsule and sent home. I had to dealwith it all on my own... both of the articles that I found for you thismorning suggesting remaining in the hospital... so it must be up to thefolks you're working with.There are some things that you need to keep in mind. You shouldn't bearound adults for at least 3 days after the procedure, and not aroundchildren for at least 5. They really did some poor scheduling for you....if you are being dosed on Tuesday.. you shouldn't be around anyone yet onFriday.There are precautions that you have to take after the dosing....including isolation of your self, special decontamination procedures inthe bathroom, with your clothing and bedding (you can't share a bedduring the isolation period, either). As well as how to handle eating anddrinking utensils... Has anyone gone over you about this stuff?Here is one that you might want to read:http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/public/lectures/HTML/NM/thyroid/THY10.HTMand another:http://www.mythyroid.com/Radioactive%20iodine.htmFeel free to ask questions of us.. there are a few of us that have hadRAI, and some have had cancer as well....Topper ()> " Traversa" wrote:> I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last month after they removed > the> entire thyroid. I went in for the whole body scan yesterday and > still> awaiting the final results (although the unofficial results from > the> nurse said that everything look good and no cancer spread)...I will > be> going in next Tuesday for the ablation process. > > Has anyone else gone through this and can provide any support/info?> Where I don't *really* don't want to go through with this, I would> prefer knowing that everything has been cleared out and I will have > a> clean bill of health for my birthday (which happens to be next > Friday).> > Thanks in advance,>

[Guest guest]

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

-------------- Original message -------------- I , Welcome to our family.From the reading that I have done, thyroid cancer seems to be specific tothe thyroid. Standard procedure is to remove as much of the gland aspossible and then go back in with the RAI and destroy what is left. Withno tissue remaining the cancer stops.RAI (ablation) is kinda scary.. but not sooo bad. I went through it 15years ago to destroy my entire gland, I was in thyroid storm. Severehyperthyroidism. I was given the capsule and sent home. I had to dealwith it all on my own... both of the articles that I found for you thismorning suggesting remaining in the hospital... so it must be up to thefolks you're working with.There are some things that you need to keep in mind. You shouldn't bearound adults for at least 3 days after the procedure, and not aroundchildren for at least 5. They really did some poor scheduling for you....if you are being dosed on Tuesday.. you shouldn't be around anyone yet onFriday.There are precautions that you have to take after the dosing....including isolation of your self, special decontamination procedures inthe bathroom, with your clothing and bedding (you can't share a bedduring the isolation period, either). As well as how to handle eating anddrinking utensils... Has anyone gone over you about this stuff?Here is one that you might want to read:http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/public/lectures/HTML/NM/thyroid/THY10.HTMand another:http://www.mythyroid.com/Radioactive%20iodine.htmFeel free to ask questions of us.. there are a few of us that have hadRAI, and some have had cancer as well....Topper ()> " Traversa" wrote:> I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last month after they removed > the> entire thyroid. I went in for the whole body scan yesterday and > still> awaiting the final results (although the unofficial results from > the> nurse said that everything look good and no cancer spread)...I will > be> going in next Tuesday for the ablation process. > > Has anyone else gone through this and can provide any support/info?> Where I don't *really* don't want to go through with this, I would> prefer knowing that everything has been cleared out and I will have > a> clean bill of health for my birthday (which happens to be next > Friday).> > Thanks in advance,>

[Guest guest]

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

-------------- Original message -------------- I , Welcome to our family.From the reading that I have done, thyroid cancer seems to be specific tothe thyroid. Standard procedure is to remove as much of the gland aspossible and then go back in with the RAI and destroy what is left. Withno tissue remaining the cancer stops.RAI (ablation) is kinda scary.. but not sooo bad. I went through it 15years ago to destroy my entire gland, I was in thyroid storm. Severehyperthyroidism. I was given the capsule and sent home. I had to dealwith it all on my own... both of the articles that I found for you thismorning suggesting remaining in the hospital... so it must be up to thefolks you're working with.There are some things that you need to keep in mind. You shouldn't bearound adults for at least 3 days after the procedure, and not aroundchildren for at least 5. They really did some poor scheduling for you....if you are being dosed on Tuesday.. you shouldn't be around anyone yet onFriday.There are precautions that you have to take after the dosing....including isolation of your self, special decontamination procedures inthe bathroom, with your clothing and bedding (you can't share a bedduring the isolation period, either). As well as how to handle eating anddrinking utensils... Has anyone gone over you about this stuff?Here is one that you might want to read:http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/public/lectures/HTML/NM/thyroid/THY10.HTMand another:http://www.mythyroid.com/Radioactive%20iodine.htmFeel free to ask questions of us.. there are a few of us that have hadRAI, and some have had cancer as well....Topper ()> " Traversa" wrote:> I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last month after they removed > the> entire thyroid. I went in for the whole body scan yesterday and > still> awaiting the final results (although the unofficial results from > the> nurse said that everything look good and no cancer spread)...I will > be> going in next Tuesday for the ablation process. > > Has anyone else gone through this and can provide any support/info?> Where I don't *really* don't want to go through with this, I would> prefer knowing that everything has been cleared out and I will have > a> clean bill of health for my birthday (which happens to be next > Friday).> > Thanks in advance,>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

Excellent!!! So happy for you!

Carol

From:

nifer77@...

Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004

2:00 PM

To: The_Thyroid_Support_Group

Subject: Re:

Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear,

no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep

well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep

us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@...

writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a

bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from

24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

Excellent!!! So happy for you!

Carol

From:

nifer77@...

Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004

2:00 PM

To: The_Thyroid_Support_Group

Subject: Re:

Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear,

no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep

well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep

us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@...

writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a

bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from

24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

Excellent!!! So happy for you!

Carol

From:

nifer77@...

Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004

2:00 PM

To: The_Thyroid_Support_Group

Subject: Re:

Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear,

no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep

well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep

us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@...

writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a

bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from

24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

HI,

Congratulations!!!

We are doing the HAPPY DANCE WITH YOU!!!!

Get some good sleep now.

Ask away any questions that pop into you head, no matter how silly

they may seem to you...you never know when a question will turn on a

light bulb for someone else.

HAPPY DANCE!!!!!

Gossimer

P.S. How long are they going to keep you off of Armour(thyroid

replacement balanced medication) before you are allowed to begin you

life long thyroid replacement/supplementation?

> I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back

clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able

to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6

weeks!

>

> I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive

now!!

[Guest guest]

Wonderful news!

Feisty

Re: Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

Wonderful news!

Feisty

Re: Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!

[Guest guest]

Wonderful news!

Feisty

Re: Re: Going through Ablation process next week...

I just received a call from the doctor...the body scan came back clear, no traces left of cancer. VERY VERY relieved! I'll be able to sleep well...something I haven't been able to do in about 6 weeks!

I still will go in for the RAI treatment, but it's more proactive now!!

-------------- Original message --------------

You're welcome.. I'm glad that they gave you plenty of info..... keep us posted on how you are doing.... okay?

Topper ()

On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 18:43:39 +0000 nifer77@... writes:

Topper,

Thanks for all of the information...I actually have received quite a bit of information from the doctors and nurses. I will be in the hospital from 24-48 hours depending on how my numbers come out.

Thank you again for the links...quite informative!