Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Celebrating birthday on 140110 with Bf, Family & Besties were great.
Thanks everyone for the presents, wishes, etc.
Well, been managing my time with projects, work and loved ones.
And I always delay certain things a day or 2.
Its hard to manage though but so far Im able to.
Alhamdulillah.
Went for appointment on my birthday itself.Though my thyroid level has gone down but Im still having hyperthyroidism.
And doctor suggested that I should go for the radioiodine therapy. Ive read up about it though. And get some feedback from Yati too.And here's what she say,"After radioiodine, you will be on long-term medication throughout ur life.Alot of changes to ur body after the radioiodine as it deals with ur hormones.Your body may show changes e.g you may feel weak coz there's lesser hormones in ur body& there will be a period of time when ur body lacks of TSHwhere you will experience muscle pain and if u dont tell ur doc abt it,u can experience coma if ur TSH reaches its minimal level.Thats when u need to start on long term-medication.
Procedure:
Doc will tell you to stop your current medication a week or so before radio therapy.During radio therapy, they'll give you a "sip" of the iodine-131 in liquid form in a strawand you need to "sip" it.After radio therapy,you need to avoid crowded places and avoid getting near pregnant women and children below 6 yrs old cause you have radiation in ur body.During two weeks after radio therapy, you need to practice hygiene.After therapy u will feel like vomiting coz its like radio therapy for cancer patients.It depends on how well ur body can cope but u must be mentally preparedcoz you'll be taking medicines for the rest of ur life.Long-Term Side Effects:Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid.Cost:Cost is less than $300 depending on ur dosage."Hows that sound to you?? Hmm.I'll be facing all these soon. Subhanallah.Some thoughts running on my mind right now.Keeping everything inside seems hard.But to share all these, I prefer not to.Forget it. Probably due to stress. That's why.Or perhaps other reasons? Hmm.Anyway to my bestie,
HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY RASHIDIN! =))
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