Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 I have my scan on the 29th of this month and my RAI scheduled on the 30th. I am an assistant principal in a middle school of 1200 students and am trying to get some sort of timeline of when I might feel like myself and be able to go back to work. Any suggestions? Also - I read the information about driving while HYPO - what about after the RAI? The literature I received from radiology stated that I couldn't be closer than 3 feet to someone for more than 15 minutes - what suggestions do you have so that someone can drive me there. Thanks. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 Some people get it in a pill, some in a drink. My scanning doses have been pills, but my ablation dose was a drink. It didn't taste like much of anything. I wouldn't choose to drink it for it's (non)-taste, but didn't find it objectionable or icky or dis-tasteful. I had no problems with nausea but some people do; you could discuss this with the doctor. I've never been prone to nausea with any pills, even those that commonly cause trouble, but some people are very sensitive to this sort of thing. It's not a character issue! I'm a definite wimp in other ways. So if you/he think that nausea might be a problem, be sure to have measures on hand (others here know more about this) -- you SO do not want to upchuck that stuff! bj RAI > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 Some people get it in a pill, some in a drink. My scanning doses have been pills, but my ablation dose was a drink. It didn't taste like much of anything. I wouldn't choose to drink it for it's (non)-taste, but didn't find it objectionable or icky or dis-tasteful. I had no problems with nausea but some people do; you could discuss this with the doctor. I've never been prone to nausea with any pills, even those that commonly cause trouble, but some people are very sensitive to this sort of thing. It's not a character issue! I'm a definite wimp in other ways. So if you/he think that nausea might be a problem, be sure to have measures on hand (others here know more about this) -- you SO do not want to upchuck that stuff! bj RAI > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 Some people get it in a pill, some in a drink. My scanning doses have been pills, but my ablation dose was a drink. It didn't taste like much of anything. I wouldn't choose to drink it for it's (non)-taste, but didn't find it objectionable or icky or dis-tasteful. I had no problems with nausea but some people do; you could discuss this with the doctor. I've never been prone to nausea with any pills, even those that commonly cause trouble, but some people are very sensitive to this sort of thing. It's not a character issue! I'm a definite wimp in other ways. So if you/he think that nausea might be a problem, be sure to have measures on hand (others here know more about this) -- you SO do not want to upchuck that stuff! bj RAI > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 > Hi all! > > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you > drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky Becky - As said, most of us get pills (I did). My experiences are chronicled in the sagas below my sig :-) Here are the post numbers of some of the group members' RAIs: THE RAI EXPERIENCE: 3932 ..... Ian's RAI booklet (while some of the info is UK and/or hospital specific, this is a great RAI handbook) 8275 ..... Anne's detailed description of her RAI experience 18912 - 's Story 12456 ..... RAI side-effects -- my experience so far (Shayne) 14213 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay () 14286 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay (Helen) 14829 ..... Anita's RAI & isolation experience 14830 ..... Barb's RAI hospital experience 15873 ..... Alisa's detailed diary of her RAI scan & ablation experience 16284 ..... My LID/Hypo/RAi experiences () 18461 ..... 's extreme RAI experience 8367 ..... packing for RAI (member asks for suggestions - follow the flurry of responses) 10329 ..... packing for RAI (includes ideas from Sonu & Anne) 14281 ..... 's isolation continues at home 14317 ..... Kym's RAI/Hospital Adventure 20950 ..... Amy's RAI tips 20817 ..... RAI as an outpatient? members share their coping tips (follow the links) 21889 ..... Joan's RAI in-hospital packing list 21911 ..... Keri's hypo/LID/RAI Cheers, Alisa Currently off Levoxyl and on Cytomel for scan 12/16/02 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 Age: 48 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- 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 November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 Thanks for the RAI postings. I keep trying to search the archives. I don't think I'm doing it right. Becky Re: RAI > Hi all! > > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you > drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky Becky - As said, most of us get pills (I did). My experiences are chronicled in the sagas below my sig :-) Here are the post numbers of some of the group members' RAIs: THE RAI EXPERIENCE: 3932 ..... Ian's RAI booklet (while some of the info is UK and/or hospital specific, this is a great RAI handbook) 8275 ..... Anne's detailed description of her RAI experience 18912 - 's Story 12456 ..... RAI side-effects -- my experience so far (Shayne) 14213 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay () 14286 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay (Helen) 14829 ..... Anita's RAI & isolation experience 14830 ..... Barb's RAI hospital experience 15873 ..... Alisa's detailed diary of her RAI scan & ablation experience 16284 ..... My LID/Hypo/RAi experiences () 18461 ..... 's extreme RAI experience 8367 ..... packing for RAI (member asks for suggestions - follow the flurry of responses) 10329 ..... packing for RAI (includes ideas from Sonu & Anne) 14281 ..... 's isolation continues at home 14317 ..... Kym's RAI/Hospital Adventure 20950 ..... Amy's RAI tips 20817 ..... RAI as an outpatient? members share their coping tips (follow the links) 21889 ..... Joan's RAI in-hospital packing list 21911 ..... Keri's hypo/LID/RAI Cheers, Alisa Currently off Levoxyl and on Cytomel for scan 12/16/02 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 Age: 48 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- 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 November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 Thanks for the RAI postings. I keep trying to search the archives. I don't think I'm doing it right. Becky Re: RAI > Hi all! > > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you > drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky Becky - As said, most of us get pills (I did). My experiences are chronicled in the sagas below my sig :-) Here are the post numbers of some of the group members' RAIs: THE RAI EXPERIENCE: 3932 ..... Ian's RAI booklet (while some of the info is UK and/or hospital specific, this is a great RAI handbook) 8275 ..... Anne's detailed description of her RAI experience 18912 - 's Story 12456 ..... RAI side-effects -- my experience so far (Shayne) 14213 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay () 14286 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay (Helen) 14829 ..... Anita's RAI & isolation experience 14830 ..... Barb's RAI hospital experience 15873 ..... Alisa's detailed diary of her RAI scan & ablation experience 16284 ..... My LID/Hypo/RAi experiences () 18461 ..... 's extreme RAI experience 8367 ..... packing for RAI (member asks for suggestions - follow the flurry of responses) 10329 ..... packing for RAI (includes ideas from Sonu & Anne) 14281 ..... 's isolation continues at home 14317 ..... Kym's RAI/Hospital Adventure 20950 ..... Amy's RAI tips 20817 ..... RAI as an outpatient? members share their coping tips (follow the links) 21889 ..... Joan's RAI in-hospital packing list 21911 ..... Keri's hypo/LID/RAI Cheers, Alisa Currently off Levoxyl and on Cytomel for scan 12/16/02 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 Age: 48 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- 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 November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 Thanks for the RAI postings. I keep trying to search the archives. I don't think I'm doing it right. Becky Re: RAI > Hi all! > > My son will be having RAI scan around the first of the year. Do you > drink it? If so, what is the taste? What was your experience? > Thanks > Becky Becky - As said, most of us get pills (I did). My experiences are chronicled in the sagas below my sig :-) Here are the post numbers of some of the group members' RAIs: THE RAI EXPERIENCE: 3932 ..... Ian's RAI booklet (while some of the info is UK and/or hospital specific, this is a great RAI handbook) 8275 ..... Anne's detailed description of her RAI experience 18912 - 's Story 12456 ..... RAI side-effects -- my experience so far (Shayne) 14213 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay () 14286 ..... my story: RAI ablation and hospital stay (Helen) 14829 ..... Anita's RAI & isolation experience 14830 ..... Barb's RAI hospital experience 15873 ..... Alisa's detailed diary of her RAI scan & ablation experience 16284 ..... My LID/Hypo/RAi experiences () 18461 ..... 's extreme RAI experience 8367 ..... packing for RAI (member asks for suggestions - follow the flurry of responses) 10329 ..... packing for RAI (includes ideas from Sonu & Anne) 14281 ..... 's isolation continues at home 14317 ..... Kym's RAI/Hospital Adventure 20950 ..... Amy's RAI tips 20817 ..... RAI as an outpatient? members share their coping tips (follow the links) 21889 ..... Joan's RAI in-hospital packing list 21911 ..... Keri's hypo/LID/RAI Cheers, Alisa Currently off Levoxyl and on Cytomel for scan 12/16/02 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 Age: 48 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- 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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