Would RAI ablation - first ever dose - with 150 mCi be too MUCH?

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> Dear All,

>

> The question has come up with some regularity - should I push for

>

> a higher RAI ablative dose, with all the possible side effects,

> or can

> I accomplish the same thing with the less risky low 30 (or 29.9)

> mCi RAI?

>

Not that this is making me nervous or anything 1 week before my RAI

ablation - but might 150 be too much in some cases(I was going to say

overkill but I'm trying to watch my puns).

My history:

Female, age 46

PT March 2003 - 2 cm papillary carcinoma, follicular variant, right

lobe, some " discussion " about the margin (discrepancy btwn what

surgeon said (now retired) and pathologist said - final report

ultimately said " Dr. (Surgeon) indicated the margin was clear " )

Completion Thyroidectomy August 2003 - 2 mm papillary carcinoma, left

lobe (different surgeon)

RAI ablation scheduled for 10/14 dependent on TSH to be taken 10/8

On LID since 9/30; off Synthroid (112) since 9/5

I've been pretty calm throughout all of this - guess I decided to get

nervous about something. Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom or

reassurance.