thyroid cancer question

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I had to have the radioactive iodine treatment for my thyroid because it was

hyperactive. (The radioactive iodine shrinks the thyroid gland). I had to

stay away from my son for a few days because the iodine can be excreted

through the skin and they don't want others to come in contact with it. We

had various relatives come over to help and tried to make some fun out of

it. Sorry I don't really have any good advice. It will be hard, but you're

doing what needs to be done. I've heard that thyroid cancer has a very high

cure rate. Good luck and keep us updated.

 

> Message: 1

> Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:10:59 -0600

> <lay

> thyroid cancer question

>

> I just received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer yesterday (I am otherwise a

> very healthy 27 year old). I was just wondering if any of you have had

> experience dealing with this sort of thing. I will have surgery to remove

my

> thyroid in a few weeks. Does anyone have any nutrition tips for me?

> I also will have to wean my 2 1/2 year old boy within three weeks. I have

to

> recieve radioactive iodine therapy, and this is something that lingers in

> the milk, very harmful, for weeks. This is the worse news to me - he is in

> love with his momma milk. What am I going to do? It's very hard because he

> doesn't talk yet, and although he understands what I'm saying, I believe,

> it's just not going to be easy. Because of his lack of speech (he's in

> speech therapy), he is growing very frustrated and throwing more fits. The

> breastfeeding was really helping us get through this.

> Any thoughts would be appreciated.