Thyrogen shot #2

But the shot nurse was very knowledgeable. She has been administering Thyrogen shots for 10yrs, since they changed the procedure so it was only done at one location for the medical group. She also told me each vial is worth $1000.00 and they keep a supply on hand, noting that I was the second person she heard mention the global Thyrogen shortage, which they obviously were not affected by. Then she went on to say that they normally have two Thyrogen patients each weekend, but I was the first one since February. That means there were many thyroid cancer patients before me, at least at my medical group.

Before she gave me the shot, I asked if I could take a picture of the syringe. She did better than that - she let me keep the empty Thyrogen vial, and let me have the paperwork for the orders for my shot.

She administered the shot a little differently. I was standing this time, she said she would pinch the skin before administering the shot, so it would be less painful. She was right - didn't feel it at all. I didn't have to wait for 15mins this time since I didn't have any adverse reactions to the first shot yesterday. Weird thing is about 30mins later the injection site felt a little sore.

I am still feeling Ok, just a little tired. So, RAI diagnostic scan dose tomorrow morning, at 8am.