Low Iodine Diet & Prep

Sometimes when I feel so many things at once,  I’m afraid of startng one of these for fear that it will burst something inside of me… and become a novel.

The good news. The best news actually,  is that I’m nearing what is (hopefully) the last step in this journey.

The bad news,  is that that step is radioactive iodine therapy.

I’m not gonna lie, I’m nervous. It doesn’t add up that I have to be so careful externally, but yet, I can ingest it. I have fears that it’s going to cause my autoimmune to freak out. I’m also very nervous about something lingering and putting Jeremy in danger.

Alas, I’ve been ruminating about this process for 8 months now. But it’s not worth it. I can only enjoy each moment until it starts to actually suck. Why torture myself beforehand when things are fine? It’s time to get it done.

This is the timeline again:

• Feb 5 & 6th- appointment in Bend for the thyrogen shots

• Feb 7th- appointment in Bend for the iodine pill

  • This is what makes me radioactive

• Feb 14- scan to see if there is any cancer left

I know I’ve been asking alot of yall with the prayers and good wishes, but hopefully this is the home stretch. All the fingers and toes crossed please for this process to go smoothly and for the iodine to do it’s job and get it all!!

We shall see what happens in each moment!