home for the duration!

The meeting with the Nuclear Medicine doctor today went very well. We reviewed all the precautions and decided that it would be safe for me to stay home!

Hooray!

I'm so happy I could do the Snoopy dance!

We had an excellent consult. The doctor complimented me on how well-informed I was. I laughed later, and told DH I am becoming a professional patient. For now, though, that's not such a bad thing.

Anyway, I've a ton of stuff to do and not much time to do it in, so I may not get to post again until Friday night -- at which point I'm sure my head will be exploding! But I have to be disciplined and get to this stuff now, because as soon as I swallow that pill, I won't have the opportunity to go roaming around the house anymore -- until Friday afternoon, that is.

The only real news is that he's suggesting a 200 milliCurie dosage, which is quite honestly the largest dose I've ever heard of. But considering the mess they found in my neck, I think it's appropriate. I bought 3 tins of different flavored sour Altoids to help keep my salivary glands functioning. M and I each tried one this afternoon and both agreed, WHOA those puppies are strong -- as are all Altoids -- I knew they would do the trick! Here's hoping they do, as having dry mouth can really be a bummer, and I already have enough problems with my teeth.

The NucMed doctor even agreed to look over my kids' book for me! happy happy happy
And, my whole body scan (WBS) will be scheduled on the same day I'm already up in Phoenix for my follow-up with the surgeon, so as to minimize inconvenience.

Anyone who doubts the power of prayer has obviously not been through anything like my recent experiences. This could be such a nightmare, and there have been a few rough spots, but all in all, things are going very well. The dr explained that this first time "going hypo" is not usually so bad because there is some thyroid tissue remaining after the surgery, so I needn't worry so much about how good I'm feeling. See, even that small concern has been lifted.

What a great day. I even bought some cute new winter pajamas to wear during isolation... have to run and get those into the wash now, though. So much to do, so much to do! And then it will be just sit for 3 days, but that's OK.