Never like HELP in a headline, but I need input before I sign off tomorrow AM (i.e. away from computers).
I go in for RAI in the morning May 16. I don't yet know the RAI dosage. Contained thyroid papillary removed with TT, but you never know how much left-over tissue remained with the surgery etc. Hoping low, but I don't know.
Question -- May sound odd/silly. CAN I SPEND A BUNCH OF ISOLATION TIME OUTDOORS? Before you say that I'm looney (which I may be in general) think about this. Right now,17 days off of cytomel, and I feel great. Mowed the lawn yesterday, laundry, worked overtime, etc. Not gloating or testing fates, just that's been the flow so far (I'm still waiting for train to hit). So IF I feel no ill effects from the RAI pill and IF I still maintain this physical well being... I'm wondering if I can't spend a bunch of the time outdoors -- instead of being cooped up in my marital bedroom (which has toilet and shower.) My wife and three kids are staying away from the bedroom and I don't plan on being with them for a few days although they're still in our house during this time. But maybe my idea of having to stay cooped-up can be combined with just being out in the neighborhood or yard (walking etc.) with no personal contact. If you think that any slight RAi exposure isn't right "for the outdoors" isn't it better than the exposure that I'll do to my isolation bedroom that going to my wife and kids return to in a few days. If I do go outside I DO PLAN ON making sure that all bodily fluid things still happen in my bathroom (urininating, washing, trash collection, etc). People say that the RAI really stays inside of you except fluids etc get out of your body -- so if I avoid people and buildings (and simply walk around) this could be a nice adition to my "isolation experience."
Thought? Experiences??
RedStar