My Experience

I had my thyroid removed after a diagnosis of cancer of one lobe and abnormal cells found in the other lobe. I had the surgery in February, and in April the radiation treatment to eliminate any residual abnormal cells. I went to the doctor’s office, swallowed a radiation-laced pill, and drove home. The pill didn’t take effect with its radiation for an hour or two. I didn’t feel anything, no nausea or tiredness, but I was not supposed to be near people for four days so they wouldn’t be exposed to radiation. I was supposed to stay at arms length from everyone, and be careful to wash anything I touched. Just to be safe, I stayed at home alone for the four days, doing a lot of reading.