Hi Karen, Well done for finding this, you're certainly ahead of me! I see that Lesley has already posted the link. As Lesley points out this report is from a...
Hi Ian I am doing fine on the diet, I just have to keep remembering! What is your opinion on kidney beans? I saw somewhere that NIH advocates avoiding these...
Hi Rachel Major, national, analyses of iodine are few and far between. The only one done in the US (by Pennington, about 15 years ago) listed a number of...
Hi again I just spotted the "vegetarian chilli". If it is based on soya in any way there is a risk from the goitrogens that soya is full of. I think quorn is...
Hi Ian That info you sent rachel was interesting especially with regards to buying food at Lidls, I do shop there occasionally so I will be a bit wary of there...
Hi Fiona How are you getting on with the LID? I have just checked our Quorn which is the frozen version and it consists of mycoprotein (mushroom), egg white...
Hi Ian Thank you for your reply. This diet is a bit of a mine field. I used Tesco tinned red kidney beans with no added sugar or salt and its says it was...
Thanks Rachel I'm not doing too bad on it, the strange thing is I dont normally eat a lot of cheese but I have been craving it the last couple of days. I've...
I thought I would be struggling with no chocolate but so far I have been ok and no cravings. Funny you should mention having a swimming feeling because I felt...
My food list is for the fridge in my hospital room, all ready for the Saturday - if, as I am assuming I will actually be getting the RAI on the 13th and not...
He everyone, I got a letter today from my oncologist. My results came in and he thought I might like them prior to my appt on the 18th of this month. The...
Hi Karen Well done, good news. I'm not due for my next blood tests until August, they wanted me to settle down on T4 first and then I have another scan in...
Hi Karen, Brilliant news! I'm so pleased for you. ... "undetectable" meant less than 2.0 when I was first given the all clear as that was the lowest...
Hi Karen, That is such good news!! It must have been a tough year for you so far but this really is great news!! I had a Tg result of 0.2 in Dec 05 but also...
Thanks for your message. What do they intend to do about your positive scan? I remember you posting about this result some time ago. It does seem unusual and...
Hi Karen, Sorry i've not replied for so long - I've had a bit of trouble accessing the site :( Well after my positive scan but negative Tg result my consultant...
Hi everyone Only 2 more days to go before getting my RAI, started to feel a bit anxious about it all now. Have just been trying to forget about it the last...
Hi Fiona Glad to hear you're doing ok. I have been feeling quite strange since the weekend and will be glad to get into hospital on Thursday to get on with...
Hi Fiona, What you're saying sounds so familiar. I remember feeling all those things!! I think its good to focus on after the treatment - thats definitely one...
Good luck to Rachel and Fiona! Apart from boredom and missing your kids it's a breeze really. Enjoy the peace a quiet, it's a time to read, watch tv and chill ...
Here in Holland the radioiodine dose is usually called a "hot drink" and the isolation room is called "the bunker". So... good luck both in the bunker, and...
Just thought I would say thanks guys for all your words of support re:RAI tomorrow. Just trying to pack and chill out with a couple of glasses of wine, got an...
Good Day All I had surguery on June 22 to remove the right side of the thyroid gran based on test that were done that indicated that I had some abnormal cell. ...
Hi Coradale, That is such great news - i am so pleased for you. On this site we get very used to the results being cancerous and so its great to hear from you...
Hi all I got home this morning. Other than a nasty taste in my mouth and feeling a bit weepy I am fine. I really did not enjoy the experience and could not...
That is great news Coradale. I am so pleased for you, you can relax and enjoy that Jamaican sunshine now. Best wishes, Rachel ... have ... it ... that ... ...
Hi Rachel, Glad to hear you're out of isolation now and I hope the next few days pass quickly. ... Have you tried baking soda? It helps neutralize the tinny...
Hi Rachel, glad you're home and it's over! NOW you'll be able to enjoy some peace and quiet! I didn't have the nasty taste, I did have swollen glands...
