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Well sorta... I went to therapy today. They gave me another new fashion look. I have to strips of tape from the back of my ear to my clavical. Purpose, to hopefully, get the tissue they are breaking up to move down. It seems they seem to be gathering in one location. This is causing some swelling, puffiness. It pulls the skin up a little and allows movement. We shall see. I go to nuclear medicine tomorrow for another body scan to see if the RAI(i131) did the job.
It is beautiful in the Commonwealth of VA today (74). It was a great day to get out. I scrubbed my bathroom, stripped the bed, aired out the pillows, feather bed, washed the linens and moved out of the spare bedroom!! Only thing left to move is the small TV back to the kitchen. YIPEE!!

SATURDAY AM

I had a good nights rest. My salivary glands are a little sore this AM, kinda like mumps. I thought all was good until I looked in the mirror... OH MY!!!

TODAY @ 1:00

GLOW LITTLE GLOW WORM GLIMMER GLIMMER

5th ANNIVERSARY OF IRAQ WAR

IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE

This is a great song produced by one of our servicemen. Please share it with your friends and family.

THANKS TO OUR TROOPS WHO SERVE US SO PROUDLY!!

AGAIN I WAIT

I talked with the office of Nuclear Medicine. The doctor there called my endocrinologist to discuss what route we need to take for treatment. I have a lot of residual thyroid tissue and it would require a large dose of RAI. The doctor of NM suggested we do a couple of treatments. One large treatment would be too much and could cause tracheitis. He is very much against giving me that much. I don't know what the other options are. I will call the endo's office tomorrow. Pray the endocrinologist sees the urgency to contact me!!!!

MINI DOSE

Today I went for a body scan ablation. What is that, you might ask. It is a mini dose of the RAI treatment. I will go back Monday for a body scan, and then a couple of days following that I will be taking the larger dose to kill any thyroid cells or tissue left in my body. I have to take the same precautionary steps as with the full dose. Not closer than 3 feet to anyone for no more than an hour. Use separate bedrooms and bathrooms at our house. No cooking..oh boo hoo.., except for myself, of course. I have to be separated for a least the next 2 days and by then it will start all over again. Since I don't have an actual date for the treatment, I hope I can work in at least one day of therapy. My neck feels so much better after I have a treatment. They did a ultrasound heat and shock treatment this week. Now that was strange. Put electrodes on my muscle and gave it a little shock to try to stimulate it . This treatment is used for stroke patients too. The heat and massage really loosens the muscle and tissue. The "glob" under my chin is getting better, but it is still there. So, by this time next week, the treatments should be done, and I will be in my room!! We did move the little TV from the kitchen to the spare bedroom. I will be catching up on rest and maybe some reading this week.

A YEAR LATER

I happened to think this AM, that I have been blogging for about a year. Sure enough, my first one was March 3, 2007. A lot has changed in the last year, so it is good to go back and see what has taken place.
One thing remains the same. God is faithful. As we approach the EASTER season with Palm Sunday being this week, let's remind ourselves that every day we serve a risen Lord and every Sunday should be celebrated as Easter.

"IN GOD WE STILL TRUST"

The song you are about to listen to is from a Las Vegas Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate resounding standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! Everyone who loves America should be thrilled to hear this song! Although Diamond Rio has never before done a statement song, they felt compelled to record "In God We Still Trust." It is powerful and the pics are awesome too. But, I wonder, do we really??

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PUZZLE

I think most of you have heard how puzzle challenged I am. This is fun..and I actually got it done. This is amazing,the picture has movement in it the entire time you are working on it. Drag the pieces together to make a picture. Yes, it can be done completely! When you complete the puzzle you will hear applause. Thanks for sharing this Sharon.

THE RESULTS ARE IN......

My TSH level this week is 46.7. As I stated it needs to be 50 before RAI treatment. But it is close enough to get the ball rolling. I will be having a body scan on March 14. I will be informed after that when I can receive the treatment. Looks like I might be radioactive at EASTER!! Or they might choose to do it after EASTER but that would mean I would continue to go more hypo every day, which translate more and more tired and other symptoms as well. Will be glad when all is said and DONE!!!!

Therapy is going well. The neck muscles are improving each day, and the scar has turned loose from connecting tissue. Still have one large "glob" that needs to be broken up. I will go 2 more times next week, and depending on RAI treatment, maybe 2 times the following week. I am doing my exercises 2 times a day, and using heat twice as well. I saw my original therapist today and she was very pleased with the progress. I have some feeling back in my ear, head, and face. I can feel myself put my earring in and don't have to look in the mirror!! YEA!! Still feels like I am lying on plastic cup though!

HOW TO FOLD A SHIRT

My sister send this to me this week...I am fascinated each time I watch it...