Hi you all!
I am HOME and catching up on the news. Thank you for the sweet, sweet comments and the PRAYERS. Your encouraging words are uplifting and healing. Thank you for your kindness. Reading the comments today blessed me.
The Hospital gave me the go ahead to go home with precautions after 2 and a half days. Since I babysit a young child, we thought it best to stay away from home until the radioactive iodine's half life. There is to be no holding a young child till then. I thought it best to be away from everyone till then.
20 years ago, a friend of ours went through Ablation and was isolated for a week. I think the Hospital is getting too casual about allowing radioactive people to walk about in public due to Insurance Companies only paying for x amount of days in the Hospital. Scary.
You can't tell somebody is radioactive with the naked eye. If you were to walk about with a geiger counter, you might be stunned.
The eight and a half days I was away from home, I had no access to a computer. As addicted as I am to blogging...I missed the computer and my cyberspace connection to you.
Isolation would be spent reading, sleeping, thinking, eating, praying, watching tv, talking on the phone, showering, going to the toilet and drinking so much water! No dishes to wash or laundry to do.
My Hospital room had a television with cable. Then when I went into isolation at a motel, I had 2 television sets with cable. One tv was in the setting area and the other in the bedroom. I have had my fill of television for awhile. Last night I danced with the stars. We don't get this program at home, so I took advantage of it while isolated.
I watched old, old movies till I'm blue in the face. Being a multi-tasker, I had the tv on and thumbed through the pile of magazines. I deliberately drank lots and lots of bottled water to help flush out the radioactive iodine that is passing through my body. That meant so many trips to the toilet. Each time the toilet was to be flushed twice and wash my hands in extra hot soapy water.
I did get out of the motel room over the week-end. Though we don't hug or kiss yet, my husband took me for a drive. This was refreshing.
Wednesday I will return to the Hospital for a second full body scan. I am curious as to how radioactive I still am. Before I left the Hospital, a full body scan was done. It takes 30 minutes. Then a 5 minute scan is done on the neck. Doctor said there was activity taking place in the neck. So I wonder what he'll say after the second scan.
It's good to be home. I will more than likely return to babysitting and regular chores on Thursday. While I was away, I decorated the entire house...in my head.
My Radioactive Vacation wasn't all fun and games. My neck swelled up and caused my voice to be strained. It was difficult to sleep. There is still some tenderness in my neck. My heart has been skipping some beats.
It hasn't been a walk in the park or a picnic.
Gee, I can't wait till I can actually do this again.
~Deanna~
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It is nice to get an update from you Deanna. I am lifting you up in prayer. I hope you enjoyed Dancing with the Stars last night. My husband and I enjoy watching and learning more about each of the celebrities. Take care and know that you are in my heart and prayers.
Hi! D, so good to hear from you, and all this stuff you have been talking about; girl I am so confused. I have never heard of this, but I am Thanking God you are at home, Sweet Friend there is no place like Home! and prayers are still with you so can get home for the Holidays:) they are fast approaching. Take Care and God Bless you with healing!
Glad you are home Deanna...and back to the computer and to all of your friends here in blogland. We missed you.
Sounds like a lot to go through. I guess I am like the previous commenter, Nana...cuz I had not heard of the radio active treatments.
I hope you will soon be feeling better.
Love in Christ,
Linda
Oh, I do hope you will enjoy being back at home and don't do too much too soon!!
Dear Deanna,
So nice to have you back again ... I have been thinking lots about you dear friend.
Sorry that you have had to go through all this, must be so hard for you and your family.
Sending hugs and prayers your way and I hope that life can get back to how it was.
Blessings & hugs
Carolyn
So good to hear from you. I know how tiring and worrisome that treatment is. I so pray everything is going well inside and the scans all show good results. Your friend in Jesus.
QMM
Ah, nice to have you back. I wonder if you would have played tricks on a computer if you had been near one? Hope all is well at your next visit to the doctor. I can imagine how happy that sweet girl is going to be to give her Nanna a big hug! Here's one from me, too! XXOO ♥♫
Marmie... I'm so glad that you are home :O)
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Thank-you for the update Deanna. It is good to read about your time in isolation, and how upbeat and productive you seem to have been.
I totally understand how you needed to be in isolation to prevent holding and cuddling your special and precious granddaughter & husband.
I will continue praying for you.
OH, D! How nice to hear from you! I'm glad you're home and your treatment is over. I'm praying for a good report for you. Glad you got to watch TV! :) You take care of yourself and I'm glad you're able to be back on the puter! :)
Bless you, sweet friend,
Shelia ;)
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