Yeah, I am alone in this. From speaking to the doctor that came in, no one here really has any idea what the protocol is for ThyCa or treatment. At least I do.

He wanted to know if I had any questions, so I asked him if I would have any hypo symptoms from the two shots; if so, should I even be driving?Although, I guess can't exactly expect an UrgentCare doc to know a whole lot about ThyCa management and treatments. But I'm thinking that if he is going to see patients that are getting Thyrogen shots on his watch, shouldn't he know something about it? That is what I get for asking questions. 

Waiting for Thyrogen shot #2. It is slower here today, so despite the fact that I arrived later than yesterday, I think my shot will come around the same time.

Am I hypo yet?

My first Thyrogen shot was pretty uneventful - slight stick at the top of my right cheek, no allergic reactions, and thank goodness no weird side effects! I don't even remember feeling hypo at all during the day. Somewhere in there I started to wonder if I should even be driving around. Maybe after my shot tomorrow I might feel it?

Good thing I was not feeling hypo because it was a pretty full day for me. I got my haircut (a little too short, but I'll live). Then I went to the SPCA to check out some puppies to replace my mom's dog. I took Angelo to his appt (his ears are clear of infection, and he got his rabbies shot). I made my lunch, and some polenta. Did more puppy research online. I did a test run in my replacement running shoes. Got some LID supplies from Trader Joe's. Picked up a refill of my T4/T3 prescription. Picked up some stuff from Target (including a container for almond milk). Made my own almond milk (water, almonds, pitted dates, all whirled together in the VitaMix). And last but not least, I made dinner and ate it. I am tired now, but only, I am thinking, because it is already 1am.

Not sure what I will do after my shot in the morning. I'll be downtown with anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours before my pilates class. I have not taken photos with my DSLR in awhile, so that would be something to fill the time. But, then what do I do with my camera when I am in pilates and working out? I am not too crazy about leaving my camera in my car, especially if it turns out to be a hot day. Something I'll figure out when I get there, I guess.

So anyway, Thyrogen shot #2 in a few hours....24 hours later, my RAI scan dose.

Thyrogen shot #1

The nurse said it is fine so long as the #2 shot isn't at 12pm tomorrow, then she said the shot nurse should be in shortly. Do I get to choose which butt cheek the shot goes in?!?

I ended up choosing the right side. The nurse said I could choose the other one tomorrow, if I wanted. The shot was placed high on my right butt cheek as I lay on my left side. I had to wait for 15 mins so they could make sure I didn't have an allergic reaction to the Thyrogen. Not bad. 

I guess I am always just worried something isn't going to work, like my TSH not going up high enough for the scan dose to work, or, the worst situation is that my LID was not effective, and the scan is useless. I worry, so what else is new?

Here I am, late for my Thyrogen shot. Not sure that I had to get the shot at 8am exactly, or what. Wonder if this messes up my schedule (shot #2, RAI) now.

Running shoes....Thank you, ShoeDog, for 90-day shoe trials! Went from Nike Vomero's back to a pair of Nike Equalons, but a half size bigger than previous pair.

So I am not going crazy: my ENDO really did tell me that I didn't have to do LID for my 1-yr scan. His receptionist confirmed. So, taking myself off it on Tue.