Radioactive iodine treatment staying in hospital

FormerMember
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Hi all I wondered if anyone could offer some advice on their stay in hospital for this treatment, I am worried about being in isolation for 5 days it seems like a long time and there’s not much to do as you're stuck in one room. 

Also are there any common side effects of the treatment?

Thank you 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Lass

    Cava from a mug Laughing

    That’s exactly what we were gonna do....have a girly few days doing the things you suggested. I was actually looking forward to it cos, like you said, don’t get chance to do it that often in our busy lives. I then just started to get anxious about it all. I’m sure it will be fine and ive had to have a word with myself and be thankful im not having chemo. 
    I bought my sherbet lemons this morning Grin and I bought a toothbrush I can bin after (don’t know if I have to just made sense to meLaughing
    I am of the same thinking as you about the vascular invasion. Makes sense in my mind that there’s an avenue for spread Shrug tone2‍ Oncologist says the chance is less than 1% so will just have to take his word for it. I was annoyed though as I wasn’t told about the vascular invasion at all. I read it on a copy of my GP letter. 

    Anyway Lass, thankyou once again for all of your advice. Very, very much appreciated. 

    Emma x