Count down to RAI prep

First of all, just wanted to report that we had a 5.7 magnitude earthquake around 9:27pm PST this evening. They are not sure if it is an aftershock from the Easter day earthquake two months ago, or if it is a new earthquake. There was also an earthquake Sunday evening, but it was on a different fault than the Easter day and this evenings' earthquake.

Anyway, tomorrow (6/15) is my last day on Cytomel, my thyroid med. Then on Wednesday (6/16) I start the two week low-iodine diet. I'm not ready for the low-iodine diet. I have looked at the ThyCa cookbook and reviewed what is and isn't allowed, and nothing really inspires me to go and buy supplies for it. I have a few things to start me off - raw almonds, fruit, quinoa, stir fry mix, pink himalayan salt, portabella mushrooms, corn tortillas, and a jug of distilled water. However, I just keep on thinking that I will end up feeling hungry for the duration (until July 4th, 48 hours after therapy dose, per my ENDO) because nothing will be filling enough for me. Anyway, my mom said to make a grocery list of what I would like to eat, so this is what is on my list so far:

-fresh white corn
-sweet potatoes and yams
-avocados
-cantaloupe
-apple juice

I'm still a bit confused about my meat options. I can have fresh meat, but does that mean I have to go to a butcher for meat or will the fresh frozen meats at Trader Joe's suffice? I'd rather not have to think about it, so I may just forgo meat for the duration.

I think I'm just as unprepared for becoming severely hypothyroid. I'd like to try and get some form of exercise in each day to fight off the need for so many naps. As for getting around town, it will be my dad's turn to drive me to my appts since his cardiologist has given him clearance to start driving again this week.

Tomorrow I'm going to the Del Mar, or rather, the San Diego County Fair! Perfect place to go since it's my last chance to pig out freely before I start the low-iodine diet.

One last note - I finally received an email from a Hurthle Cell Cancer survivor. She's on the east coast and was diagnosed with HCC in 2001. I am looking forward to hearing more about her experiences and getting her take on things.