Last two days my energy level has been all over the place. I definitely needed naps both days. I decided to drive myself to the ThyCa (Thyroid Cancer Survivor) meeting Thursday evening, but yesterday I had my mom take care of the driving for me.

My chiro told me about an article he read that THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol, which is found in the cannabis plant) was able to stop cancer cells from growing in certain cancers, particularly one type of thyroid cancer, BUT, he couldn't remember which thyroid cancer it worked for. Interesting. I remember when I found out I had two flavors of thyroid cancer that my younger sister asked if that meant I could get medical grade marijuana. I chuckled because I said I wasn't in any real pain from my cancers. But, you never know. Since the HCC doesn't generally take up the RAI treatment, and if my tumor marker (Tg) showed that I still have cancer lurking around my body after the scans, I wouldn't be opposed to trying anything to stop it from growing more. I suppose that would mean participating in some sort of cancer treatment trial, even if it were for THC.

Anyway, I'm down to six more days on the low-iodine diet from hell and my therapy dose. I emailed my Endo to find out where I need to go on Tuesday 6/29 to have my TSH (thryoid stimulating hormone) level taken. My TSH level has to be at 30 or more in order for me to be able to get the RAI next Friday 7/2. The thyroid cells that are left in my body need to be awake, cancerous or not, so they will be ready to take up the radiated iodine. In the email, I also asked my Endo if I'd be getting any other types of scans due to the fact that HCC doesn't normally take up the iodine. Just asking.

Need to start preparing for my 'isolation' days. The cat will be boarded at the vet. I think the two dogs will be Ok since both have specific places in the house where they like to sleep, which isn't in my tiny bedroom. I've been told that I should throw out my toothbrush after RAI, so I'm thinking I should probably also buy trial sizes for toothpaste, face creams, shower gel, etc. as well so I can throw them all out afterward. I still need to find some sugar-free lemon drops (to keep my salivary glands flowing). I will pick up my first round of Levoxyl (my prescribed thryoird hormone replacement) on Monday 6/28. I start taking that 48 hours after RAI, so on July 4. How ironic that I start taking my thyroid hormone, which I will be dependent upon for the rest of my life, on Independence day.

For anyone watching the World Cup, the US is still losing 1-0 to Ghana and it's 15 or so minutes into the second half. Hopefully we can score two goals to stay alive in this round. Go USA!!!