Test Results

My results came in on the biopsy on August 7th a day early. The cells were reactive lymph node cells that are benign. On August 16th I went for the first step with the I-131 scan. I got to the hospital at 6:45am and was taken into a room in the Nuclear Medicine department. There was a small metal jar on a table that I sat next to. I talk to the nurse who told me all the precaution about not getting too close to children and making sure that I use plastic eating utensils for the next few days. After her spiel she opened the jar (which was about half inch thick), took out another plastic tube, and dropped a pill in my hand which I then swallowed.

I went about my weekend as normal but avoided kids (including my adorable nephew Liam). on Monday morning I was back in the hospital for the first of two scans. I was so tired so I was half asleep during the scan which took a total of 45 minutes. I just layed on a table that slowly moved me as it scanned. When it was done scanning my head and neck I turned to look at the screen and see if there was anything there. There was. I saw three round balls glowing brighter then a lightening bug. Those glowing spots ment that not all of the thyroid cells were removed.
On day two of the scans showed the masses once again.

Now I am just waiting to speak with a Radiation Oncologist and an Endocrinologist.