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The Light1 comment

jesbtea wrote 5 days ago: I totally forgot to take a pic of the machine, so I found this pic online and it's the most simi … more →

Tags: Thyroid Cancer Journey Entries, thyroid, thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, God, RAI, body scan, cancer scan, cancer free

Just got my radioactive iodine bill and.... :: drum roll ::1 comment

hungryfortsh wrote 1 week ago: A whopping $51,506.50!!! Damn. Holy fucking shit! (10/28/09 is the date of administration or “ … more →

Tags: Cancer, thyroid cancer, RAI, I 131, residual thyroid tissue, papillary follicular cancer, radioactive iodine bill, RAI bill, I-131 bill

Low iodine diet!6 comments

paigeturner123 wrote 1 week ago: Well, I’ve started my Low Iodine Diet (LID). Today is day 3. Basically, I am not allowed to have: io … more →

Tags: Diet, Food, Iodine, iodized salt, LiD, low iodine diet

Post-Op appointment4 comments

paigeturner123 wrote 3 weeks ago: Well, I went to my post-op appointment on Friday. Everything was good or as to be expected. I got a … more →

Tags: Cancer, Life, post surgery, thyroid, Blood+, blood draw, Calcium, cooking, crock pot

Glow Time

jesbtea wrote 3 weeks ago: 11/17/09- My appointment was at 1:30 and my step-dad and I arrived at 1:15.  We were sent back to Ra … more →

Tags: Thyroid Cancer Journey Entries, thyroid, thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, RAI

Follow-Up's

jesbtea wrote 3 weeks ago: 11/11/09- Dr Cate- Mom drove me to the appointment.  He said everything looked really good and now w … more →

Tags: Thyroid Cancer Journey Entries, thyroid, thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, RAI

The Results Part 2

jesbtea wrote 3 weeks ago: 11/2/09- I spoke with Dr Cate’s nurse, Mandy, and got the results from the second biopsy.  The … more →

Tags: Thyroid Cancer Journey Entries, thyroid, thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, biopsy, Treatment, RAI

Helpful Thyroid and Thyroid Cancer Websites

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 4 weeks ago: Knowledge is power!  Below are some websites I have found to be helpful.  They have good information … more →

Tags: Inspiration & Motivation, Low-Iodine Diet (LID), thyroid cancer, Cancer Survivor, papillary thyroid cancer, Relay For Life, LiD, HOPE, Life

Book/Movie suggestions?4 comments

paigeturner123 wrote 1 month ago: Ok, so I need some good book and movie suggestions for when I am recovering from my thyroid/lymph no … more →

Tags: thyroid cancer, Surgery, Thyroidectomy, recovery, Books, Classics, Movies, radioactive, Therapy

Good News!4 comments

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 4 months ago: The iodine radiation treatment worked.  Oh yeah!  I got the follow up results from my bloodwork and … more →

Tags: Inspiration & Motivation, Low-Iodine Diet (LID), RadioActive Iodine (RAI), Cancer Survivor, Moving Forward, thyroid cancer, gratitude, LiD, HOPE

Just about Tasteless2 comments

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 6 months ago: After 18 days on the low-iodine diet, my taste buds were sure looking forward to the freedom of tast … more →

Tags: thyroid cancer, RadioActive Iodine (RAI), LiD, RAI, RAI scan, low iodine diet

Radioactive Tears2 comments

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 7 months ago: There is an invisible three foot barrier around me for days to come.  It is to keep others out of ha … more →

Tags: Inspiration & Motivation, thyroid cancer, gratitude, LiD, HOPE, Life, Inspiration, RAI, RAI scan

Iodine Radiation Time!5 comments

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 7 months ago: So the day has finally arrived for the iodine radiation pill.  I’m glowing with anticipation.  … more →

Tags: RadioActive Iodine (RAI), thyroid cancer, RAI

Low Iodine Diet aka LID - What can I eat?4 comments

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 7 months ago: In order to prepare my body for the radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment and scan, I had to go on a lo … more →

Tags: Low-Iodine Diet (LID), RadioActive Iodine (RAI), Inspiration, LiD, low iodine diet, RAI, RAI scan, Resources, thyroid cancer

LID - How to read the food labels

thyroidcancersurvivor wrote 7 months ago: The Low-Iodine Diet (LID) is a little easier to follow if you know what ingredients to avoid on the … more →

Tags: Low-Iodine Diet (LID), LiD, low iodine diet, Resources, thyroid cancer

Thyroid Cancer bites the dust!1 comment

bibmomma wrote 7 months ago: GOOD NEWS!!!!!  I had my full body scan 1 year post-op thyroid removal due to thyroid cancer.  The s … more →

Tags: knitting, Cancer, happiness, thyroid cancer, Peace, Being Hopeful

Blustery, rainy day....

bibmomma wrote 8 months ago:   From Good Housekeeping Magazine Today was a blustery, rainy day.  The skies were dark and forebodi … more →

Tags: Libraries, Parkinson's disease, Cancer, breast cancer, Miracles, Books, Reading, thyroid cancer, Being Hopeful

Thyroid Cancer Update

bibmomma wrote 1 year ago: Yes, my full body scan showed that I was cancer-free….for the time being.  Yesterday I visited … more →

Tags: Success!, Cancer, Miracles, thyroid cancer

Drowning in the worst nuclear waste

bibmomma wrote 1 year ago: This is day 4 of the I 131 treatment for thyroid cancer.  My mouth tastes like metal….not the … more →

Tags: Try to Remember, Parkinson's disease, Resurrection, Hypothyrodism, Balance, Forgiveness, Emotions, exhaustion