I had the uptake & scan last month. I was just diagnosed in November. I fully understand being nervous but like everyone said, it is a breeze. First you will go to the lab and they will give you a pill. Then you return later that day to have the tests. You sit in a chair and the tech puts a small machine in front of your neck. This tests the amount of iodine absorbed into your thyroid. This lasts about 5 minutes. Then you lay down on a table and a scan is done of your thyroid. This lasts about 15 minutes. Then next day, you return and they do another uptake of the absorbtion of the iodine.
That’s it. I spent more time driving there then having the tests. No pain. I just had the RAI done 3 weeks ago. That was a breeze too. Just popped a pill and that was it. I don’t need any lights now but nah, just kidding.
Just relax and don’t stress about it. I did and it turned out to be a piece of cake. You will do fine. Let me know how you make out.
Barbara
