Thanks for the replies. I have my blood work back from the Endo and he suggested RAI, I called today to tell them to get me set up for surgery. My Tsh is <.01 guess that means 0. My T3 is 4.50 and TSI is 327, this is where he says Graves Antibodies. All I am waiting for now, is for my PCP to let him know it’s okay. Still don’t know why he needs his approval, I don’t need referrals, I have insurance and it’s my body.
Yes I have had a very healthy life. I am a stubborn person and have always had the opinion that I didn’t have the time or the patience to be sick. I feel in my heart, gut and mind that surgery would be my best bet. That having the RAI is still guess work and that it depends on how my body adjust to it will be how the outcome will be. That for months I’ll still be the roller-coaster idiot that I am now and darnit I’m not wanting that anymore. The PTU I have been on has done some stabilization but with eyes and face swelling like a balloon I don’t think it’s what is right for me. I’m not in the least a vain person but I looked like crap and mostly felt the same.
Will keep everyone posted on how it’s going. Good luck to all. Keep your head up and remember you are your best friend. You do what makes you feel better. sissy
