Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 In a message dated 10/21/02 9:23:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, podris@... writes: << My job requires driving, some lifting, and the wit to keep many details in mind. Today I was told by the nurse that my doctor does not recommend that people be off work at all. Is that realistic? He also told me that I would be recovered from the TT in two days and could go back to work. >> Two days off work?? Your body will have gone through a major trauma. You will need to use your energy to heal. I work as a physical therapist and I took 8 days and was told I was crazy to come back to work so soon. After 8 days I was still pretty tired at the end of the day. ~Kim in NJ pap ca 3.9 cm TT 1/8/02 RAI 7/2/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 Hi, flyn105 (or is there another name you prefer? :-)) > I am scheduled for a TT on Nov.13 to be followed by RAI which I am > told will be done as an outpatient. After reading all the > precautions followed by hospitals, I am having trouble understanding > how it can safely be accomplished at home! My endo has been doing > this for several months. Agreed - the problem is that in the US, each state decides how to deal with RAI. There are precautions you will want to take, but other people have done it at home, and so can you. When you get closer to that time, we'll link you to info on how to do it. And there are lots of folks here who've done their isolation at home to guide you through it > After the TT I will be off Synthroid and am wondering about the hypo > period. I know I felt SO much better after I started on it this > summer (.05mg) that I dread the experience. Hypo varies from person to person - our biggest saying around here is YMMV. Some people barely notice that they're hypo, some are really miserable, and the rest of us are somewhere in between. > I assumed from my > reading on this site that I would probably not be able to work for > at least some of this time. My job requires driving, some lifting, > and the wit to keep many details in mind. Today I was told by the > nurse that my doctor does not recommend that people be off work at > all. Is that realistic? I don't think it is. For the several weeks you're off cytomel (about 2 weeks prior to your RAI), you really shouldn't be driving. Even if you do feel well enough to go to work, and you might, when you are very hypo (they want your TSH at least 30 generally), your reaction times slow down. It is just not safe to you or others for you to be driving. And of course, you need to be off work after the RAI because you should be away from others for at least a week. > He also told me that I would be recovered from the TT in > two days and could go back to work. That seems unbelievable, though > I have read one post to that effect. I am not a baby, and I > normally rebound from injury and illness in fairly short order. But > I also do not want to endanger myself or others by driving while > impaired, not able to think, react, or turn my neck. This is another YMMV. Two days seems a bit short of a time, but the recovery from a TT is USUALLY pretty easy. If you need to take pain killers with narcotics (I didn't - only regular tylenol, but some do), you definitely don't want to drive. And, of course, you probably shouldn't drive if you can't turn your head. You will be the best judge of what you are up to. Cheers, Alisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 2 days? that sounds unrealistic to me.I had a TT in 11/2000 and started at a new college in January 2001. people thought even that was too soon. and everyone else is right. a TT is a major major trauma. the thyroid is such a crucial gland. what controls your energy levels and metabolism is removed and youre expected to function in a working environment? give yourself time to heal and rest.....and besides, you get lots of flowers and candy and attention. Enjoy it while you can " Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today! " - Dean >From: kmjn@... >Reply-To: Thyca >To: Thyca >Subject: Re: working while hypo >Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 23:12:10 EDT > >In a message dated 10/21/02 9:23:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >podris@... writes: > ><< My job requires driving, some lifting, and the wit to keep > many details in mind. Today I was told by the nurse that my doctor > does not recommend that people be off work at all. Is that > realistic? He also told me that I would be recovered from the TT in > two days and could go back to work. >> > >Two days off work?? Your body will have gone through a major trauma. You >will need to use your energy to heal. I work as a physical therapist and I >took 8 days and was told I was crazy to come back to work so soon. After 8 >days I was still pretty tired at the end of the day. > > >~Kim in NJ >pap ca 3.9 cm >TT 1/8/02 >RAI 7/2/02 > > >For more information regarding thyroid cancer visit www.thyca.org. If you >do not wish to belong to this group, you may UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank >email to thyca-unsubscribe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 2 days? that sounds unrealistic to me.I had a TT in 11/2000 and started at a new college in January 2001. people thought even that was too soon. and everyone else is right. a TT is a major major trauma. the thyroid is such a crucial gland. what controls your energy levels and metabolism is removed and youre expected to function in a working environment? give yourself time to heal and rest.....and besides, you get lots of flowers and candy and attention. Enjoy it while you can " Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today! " - Dean >From: kmjn@... >Reply-To: Thyca >To: Thyca >Subject: Re: working while hypo >Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 23:12:10 EDT > >In a message dated 10/21/02 9:23:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >podris@... writes: > ><< My job requires driving, some lifting, and the wit to keep > many details in mind. Today I was told by the nurse that my doctor > does not recommend that people be off work at all. Is that > realistic? He also told me that I would be recovered from the TT in > two days and could go back to work. >> > >Two days off work?? Your body will have gone through a major trauma. You >will need to use your energy to heal. I work as a physical therapist and I >took 8 days and was told I was crazy to come back to work so soon. After 8 >days I was still pretty tired at the end of the day. > > >~Kim in NJ >pap ca 3.9 cm >TT 1/8/02 >RAI 7/2/02 > > >For more information regarding thyroid cancer visit www.thyca.org. If you >do not wish to belong to this group, you may UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank >email to thyca-unsubscribe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 2 days? that sounds unrealistic to me.I had a TT in 11/2000 and started at a new college in January 2001. people thought even that was too soon. and everyone else is right. a TT is a major major trauma. the thyroid is such a crucial gland. what controls your energy levels and metabolism is removed and youre expected to function in a working environment? give yourself time to heal and rest.....and besides, you get lots of flowers and candy and attention. Enjoy it while you can " Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today! " - Dean >From: kmjn@... >Reply-To: Thyca >To: Thyca >Subject: Re: working while hypo >Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 23:12:10 EDT > >In a message dated 10/21/02 9:23:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >podris@... writes: > ><< My job requires driving, some lifting, and the wit to keep > many details in mind. Today I was told by the nurse that my doctor > does not recommend that people be off work at all. Is that > realistic? He also told me that I would be recovered from the TT in > two days and could go back to work. >> > >Two days off work?? Your body will have gone through a major trauma. You >will need to use your energy to heal. I work as a physical therapist and I >took 8 days and was told I was crazy to come back to work so soon. After 8 >days I was still pretty tired at the end of the day. > > >~Kim in NJ >pap ca 3.9 cm >TT 1/8/02 >RAI 7/2/02 > > >For more information regarding thyroid cancer visit www.thyca.org. If you >do not wish to belong to this group, you may UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank >email to thyca-unsubscribe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 > I assumed from my > reading on this site that I would probably not be able to work for > at least some of this time. My job requires driving, some lifting, > and the wit to keep many details in mind. Today I was told by the > nurse that my doctor does not recommend that people be off work at > all. Is that realistic? That's nuts! IMO, anyway. Especially if you're driving. It took me two weeks before I'd get behind the wheel of my car, and even then I was scared about turning my head that much. After surgery, your throat will hurt, and I think worst of all, your neck is going to be sore as the dickens from holding it funny because of the incision... you won't be able to drive properly until you feel comfortable about your incision being healed enough to turn your head as much as is needed for driving. And I don't think it's advised that you do any lifting for awhile after surgery, but I wasn't advised about this so someone else can or has answered that better than I. Sleeping is also uncomfortable, so it can be hard to get the sleep you need to function properly... another possible reason you won't be feeling your best. I was able to sleep some, and didn't have much pain (except the sore neck), but then again, I was popping my Perocet whenever I was allowed... and you aren't supposed to drive when you're on that. So if you'll be having medication like that, that's another reason you should take time off.... I'd say give yourself two weeks away from work, or one at the *very least*. Age 20 (21 in approximately 25 hours and 30 minutes Lump found 10/01 FNA 2/15/02 dx Pap Car. TT 3/18/02 2cm tumor, 5 lymph nodes infected RAI 6/6/02 150 mci Currently on .2 of Levoxyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 > I assumed from my > reading on this site that I would probably not be able to work for > at least some of this time. My job requires driving, some lifting, > and the wit to keep many details in mind. Today I was told by the > nurse that my doctor does not recommend that people be off work at > all. Is that realistic? That's nuts! IMO, anyway. Especially if you're driving. It took me two weeks before I'd get behind the wheel of my car, and even then I was scared about turning my head that much. After surgery, your throat will hurt, and I think worst of all, your neck is going to be sore as the dickens from holding it funny because of the incision... you won't be able to drive properly until you feel comfortable about your incision being healed enough to turn your head as much as is needed for driving. And I don't think it's advised that you do any lifting for awhile after surgery, but I wasn't advised about this so someone else can or has answered that better than I. Sleeping is also uncomfortable, so it can be hard to get the sleep you need to function properly... another possible reason you won't be feeling your best. I was able to sleep some, and didn't have much pain (except the sore neck), but then again, I was popping my Perocet whenever I was allowed... and you aren't supposed to drive when you're on that. So if you'll be having medication like that, that's another reason you should take time off.... I'd say give yourself two weeks away from work, or one at the *very least*. Age 20 (21 in approximately 25 hours and 30 minutes Lump found 10/01 FNA 2/15/02 dx Pap Car. TT 3/18/02 2cm tumor, 5 lymph nodes infected RAI 6/6/02 150 mci Currently on .2 of Levoxyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 > And I don't think it's advised that you do any lifting > for awhile after surgery, but I wasn't advised about this so someone > else can or has answered that better than I. > Oh, yeah! Glad you mentioned that, . I was told not to lift more than about 5-10 lbs for about 2 weeks, then 20 for the next 6 or so. Cheers, Alisa 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 Currently - TSH 0.06, 140mcg Levoxyl Age: 48 Location: near Seattle WA Please feel free to email me privately anytime Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 > And I don't think it's advised that you do any lifting > for awhile after surgery, but I wasn't advised about this so someone > else can or has answered that better than I. > Oh, yeah! Glad you mentioned that, . I was told not to lift more than about 5-10 lbs for about 2 weeks, then 20 for the next 6 or so. Cheers, Alisa 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 Currently - TSH 0.06, 140mcg Levoxyl Age: 48 Location: near Seattle WA Please feel free to email me privately anytime Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 > And I don't think it's advised that you do any lifting > for awhile after surgery, but I wasn't advised about this so someone > else can or has answered that better than I. > Oh, yeah! Glad you mentioned that, . I was told not to lift more than about 5-10 lbs for about 2 weeks, then 20 for the next 6 or so. Cheers, Alisa 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 Currently - TSH 0.06, 140mcg Levoxyl Age: 48 Location: near Seattle WA Please feel free to email me privately anytime Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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