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Is Radioactive Iodine treatment used for all types of Thyroid Cancer?

Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: May 20 5:14am | Replies (16)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @nash59. welcome. You mention that post surgery, you're still in recovery. What part of recovery are you finding challenging? What tips would you offer others about to have surgery and RAI?

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trosborn21 | @trosborn21 | Mar 18 11:54am

Luckily, they only ended up taking my right lobe so I don’t need any radioactive iodine! You need to take the two weeks off they recommend and I think I ate a little bit too early …stick with the soft food as long as you can and give your voice box a break too. I’m still having a little bit of trouble speaking louder than a normal voice level.
I have some neck pain due to overcompensating for my incision and surgery so make sure you stretch your neck and shoulders after.

So far it’s been a decent recovery, but I would stay on top of the pain the first few days.

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