Precautions for 5mCi scan dose - Ian?

December 14, 2002

Just wondering if you feel the precautions for a larger 5mCi scan dose

are similar to that of that for a 2mCi one. I know they're both

pretty small doses that don't need much done.

I tried to keep some distance between me and others yesterday

(probably overkill), but am not concerned about that today. Just to

really be on the safe side, I slept in a separate bed last night,

though I doubt it was necessary, given that most (if not all) of my

thyroid is probably ablated. I plan to use a different bathroom for

about 2-3 days, since we have 2, and have covered the phones I'm using

exclusively with a plastic bag to keep my saliva off them, since we

both use them normally (I figure it's easier than washing them later),

for the same period of time. Of course, I'm not cooking for anyone

but me, am putting all my dishes in the dishwasher, washing my hands

any time I use the toilet, stick my fingers in my mouth, or blow my

nose, and (again maybe over cautious), wearing plastic gloves if I

handle food that my husband may also touch. I haven't been concerned

about touching anything else, like door handles or even clean dishes -

I know perspiration's not really hot, and I'm not perspiring anyway,

being cold all the time :-)). And I'm not spitting, sneezing or

coughing on anyone (a good thing at any time :-))

I should point out that this DOES have some benefits. I told hy

husband that if he's not nice to me, I'll lick the chocolate cake so

he can't have any (hey, it used to work when my older brother did it,

and he wasn't even radioactive :-))

Oh, and I'm staying away from airports, and Penn Station in NY. :-)

Thanks!

Cheers,

Alisa

Off meds for scan 12/16/02: LID day 16, TSH 44.13 on 12/10/02

given 5 mCi scan dose on 12/13/02

2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos

5/28/2002: TBS and 100 mCi RAI 6/6/2002: TBS - No sign of mets

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