I haven’t been on the site for a couple of days so I have been reading all the e-mails going back and forth for Sara. I was on the same wavelength as you in the beginning. I DID NOT want to do RAI. I was afraid of it – I also had visited other websites out there. I had my RAI done in January of this year and went hypo a couple of weeks ago and feel 10 years younger.
I just want to tell you that I think part of your fears is coming from the anxiety that we experience from the disease. We can become very irrational and emotional.
I work in a nuclear plant so our guidelines for radiation of any type, including nuclear medicine is very stringent. I was able to go back to work 5 days after my treatment with no real restrictions.
Before I made my final decision about RAI, I spent a good month reading all the old postings that I could from this website. I know this was the right decision for me. The doctor is already reducing my Toprol for my heart (I had A-fib).
I guess I just want to say, take your time making your decision. Let the medicine help you get yourself feeling a little better, which will help to reduce your anxiety levels. This isn’t something that gets better in months – think more like years. The facilitators on this site, along with everyone else that posts, are hear to help you. They’ve been there – they understand. I couldn’t have made it this far without them. I have alienated most of my family and friends.
I’ll keep you and your husband in my prayers.
Trish
