Saturday, December 31, 2011  Public Service Announcement: RAI
Ok, call me the RAI Nazi, or whatever you will, but I feel very
strongly about this and am deeply saddened (and mad many times)
to read that people often don't take the necessary RAI
precautions. When I say people, I mean both doctors and
patients.  Before I come off as doctor bashing, it is important
to note that both of my parents are MD's. Okay if you don't know
my "story", here's the quick version. (Bear with me, it's hard
for me to not be long winded, but i'll try). Thyroid cancer, two
tumors (both over 4cm), one Papillary, one Follicular variant.
Had a TT, and large dose of RAI (154mci). Accidental pregnancy
and sweet baby girl delayed my second scan. So, instead of doing
the scan 6 months after my first one, it was instead 13 months
later (time to have baby and breastfeed for about 2 1/2 months).
This is where I am now. I had my RAI tracer dose (less than
5mci) on Wednesday. Today is Saturday and I am STILL in
isolation.  Which leads me to