RADIOACTIVE IODINE TREATMENT: Hospital Vlog | Eleanor Lakin
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Hello! Welcome to my channel! This week I had my Radioactive Iodine Treatment to hopefully get rid of my cancer for good! I thought it would be useful to anyone who is preparing for this kind of treatment to see what to expect!
I want to disclose that I am by no means a medical professional. I am simply sharing my story as if you are listening to a friend. If you have any concerns please see your doctor for proper care and medical attention. Below are links that I trust to help give you accurate information about this condition.
NHS Thyroid Cancer - www.nhs.uk/conditions/thyroid...
Macmillan Support - www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-i...
Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust - www.butterfly.org.uk
As always I am so grateful for all the love and support I have received. Please subscribe if you found this video interesting and feel free to share if you think it would be useful to anybody else!
Lots of Love, Eleanor xxxxx
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Thank you Eleanor for sharing your experience!
Thankyou Eleanor , glad it was not hard to go through ❤️
You are gorgeous girly! This was in my suggestions and I was a bit confused,but I'm glad I watched anyway. Hope you are well sweetie.
Thank you for watching! 💗
Thank you so much for posting this, I will have my treatment on Monday and was a little apprehensive as to what to expect - I'm so glad I found this video, you have really put my mind at rest
I start my treatment on Thursday 11/18/21 thank you for this video! I searched for videos like this to calm my nerves down especially with 4 kids!
Had the same treatment 29yrs ago. Wishing you well😊
Did you have cancer?
Hi Pauline! I might have the same treatment soon, since you had it such a long time ago. Did they tell anything about radioactive iodine and fertility? Did you have any problems regarding this topic later on?
Thanks for the video, it was the best and most normal radioactive iodine vlog I could find on youtube lol. I have my date coming up hopefully soon, and you definitely helped me calm my nerves. Hope all is well and your cancer has stayed away!
Me too! ❤
Thank you dear for making me feel better I was afraid and I didn't want to take it! Stay healthy 🤍
Omg..Godspeed ❤ I just love this video! This really calmed me down 😊 Unfortunately, I too have to go down the same road next month 😢 I just hope I too come out winning 💕🤞💪
I’m undergoing RAi treatment next week. I’m incredibly scared. Thanks for sharing your experience
Well done, I’m about to go through this soon 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
Doing this soon thanks for detailed video 😌
This was such a relief to watch. I am in the US and I am starting my treatment this week. I’ve searched for videos like this for reassurance.you have eased my nerves greatly. I’ve only found doctors talking about this procedure and it’s just not the same as a true patient. I will not be in the hospital for my isolation, but will be isolated at home. I pray you are still doing well. Thanks again for sharing!
How mny days isolated
@@Happy.Thoughts 3 days in full isolation
How fast you became hypo?
I am having my treatment in two weeks. Searching for some insight on what I might expect and this vlog answered so much. Also made me feel so much better about the treatment. Thanks so much for the info and laughs.
I’m getting mine tmrw🥰
@@missmarisaferreira Goodluck 💕
@@laurencobcroft7505 thank you, im 1.5 hours in, so far so good 🥰
Thanks Eleanor, your voice and energy calms me too ! thanks for sharing! Did they talk to you about the fertility side of it? I might need to to the treatment too and not sure how it will affect fertility? needing to freeze eggs before or not to worry at all ? if you know anything about it please do share it :)) hope you are feeling well now! I see it has been 2 years for you.
lucky you! i have to do it at home. I have not see any video how to set up the room.
Beautiful girl 🧡💛
thank you!! xxxx
Thank you for the information I will go radioactive treatment this month hopefully I'll be OK soon can' I have an idea how long after this treatment until you get cancer thank you God bless you more 🙏
I had my thyroidectomy and lymph node removed a week ago. I've had no advice prior to discharge except see you in 2 weeks for a follow up. My care has been pretty poor.
This is so helpful.. just booked my dates today at Royal Marsden … especially with 2 kids at home … m so nervous
Hi. Where did you isolate and how many days? Because i have two kids too and I’m worried
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. How do you feel after 3 years? Do you still feel it’s worth having the treatment?
I am going to hospital tomorrow for this treatment! Thank you so much for this video cause now I know what to expect! Also, did you have to put anything around your phone or computer because of radiation? Was there any procedure regarding that? :)
Good luck for your treatment! Just think of it as crossing the finish line and you’ll be free as soon as you leave! 💓 It was recommended that I put an old case over my phone and then I was able to throw it away before I left. I also just made sure that I wiped my laptop down after I used it. I was told that the radiation comes out in in sweat so you don’t pass on much through your finger tips! If you have anymore questions please don’t hesitate to send me a message on insta ☺️xxx
@@eleanorlakin6953 thank you so much☺️☺️it went very well and I feel great! xx
I get my 1st Thyrogen injection today, 2nd tomorrow and I'll also be admitted then ready for my treatment on Wednesday. Anything I take in with me wont be coming back out with me, clothes, toiletries, magazines etc will get destroyed. Im only allowed my phone and a charger which they'll cover in plastic, so I can take that home, but no laptop or anything is allowed. Im in from 12-18th, im dreading the boredom xx
I was told i would do mine at a hotel before my surgery if i need it got the call today that yup i will need it and get to tell my doc im on disability i can NOT afford to stay in a hotel
What was your dose? Thanks for sharing
I get my treatment Wednesday and super anxious 😟 Worried about being sent home and getting radiation everywhere as they send you home after.
Hi Karen, good luck with your treatment! I was super anxious beforehand because I really didn’t know what to expect however everything was a lot more simple than I thought. I wasn’t allowed to leave the hospital until I was safe enough to be in the house with my family and I was fortunate enough to use a separate bathroom and stayed in my bedroom for most of the time. If you keep your distance you will be fine! If you have any questions I’m here to help! 💗 xxx
This is something I might have to have , how is it possible to keep away from your family when you all. Live in the same small house this is what worry’s me and do you know what happens to others you are in contact for it to be so dangerous thanks for this video so helpful hope you are feeling better now
Hi! It was actually quite easy! They didn’t let me out of hospital until my radiation levels were safe enough to be around. They check your levels regularly throughout the day to make sure. Once I was out of hospital I just had to make sure I cleaned down the shower after using it and clean cutlery and kitchen utensils after cooking. I was given a booklet telling me all the information beforehand that covered everything but if you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to message me on insta as it is very overwhelming! Good luck! 💓 xx
I had the radioactive iodine treatment in 1994, this in MU
Medical clinic, but back then they sent you home, after treating ,had to stay away from heart pt., Pregnant Mommys, anyone with health issues, yes I was very restricted, I give you all my prayers, I do find myself having a hard time finding Dr.s that doesn't understand ,will lower my synthroid medication, for experiment. Not good."
Wish you the best in recovery". GN 🌆 Priscdilla
Hello!Did you have thyroid cancer? Recently I am diagnosed.so m asking to you
Next week I have treatment. They told me to stay in hospital for five days after coming from hospital how long I should separate from my child
how long did you have to stay there? I'm so worried I have a lump on my neck and I have to go for my biopsy next week so nerve wrecking... I wish you the best
I was only in there overnight and then I had to keep my distance from my family for a couple of weeks when I got home. Wishing you lots of luck for your biopsy 💓 xx
@@eleanorlakin6953 thank you ❤
They told me I go home same day, I drink the pill go home and isolate 7 days in room alone.
Ej j I’m doing same thing.. 7 days isolating🥰
This was posted two month ago 😲,how is it going...so you have a update vlog?
hello! I'm so sorry for my absence on this channel. I have a new update video talking about how things went and how I am now if you wanted to check it out! xxx
Yeah...your amazing
Also it's completely understandable that your a bit absent
1:50 yes the guilt is real
Is it expensive? My doctor recommended it today I don't know am scared
Hey! I’m from the UK so I’m grateful to say that my treatment was free. I’m not qualified to give advice as I’m not sure how things are done elsewhere however I’d suggest talking to your oncologist to discuss what your options would be? Wishing you all the best 💝 xxx
Hi Eleanor, I am in the same bot. I have messaged you on Instagram. Can you please reply? and your videos are really giving hope and confidence to overcome this.
Hi Vinay, thank you for your lovely message! I have replied to you on Instagram, I hope you’re doing well ☺️ xx
Thank you, even though this is 3 years ago, I'm wondering now in 2023 do they still keep you in the hospital during your radiation treatment isolation, because I heard you have to be at home. I'm just wondering if they go through so many precautions at the hospital in your room, how in the world would anyone be able to do this at home? I was just diagnosed with a positive result for thyroid cancer and my consultation is in a couple weeks with the surgeon, I'm totally freaking out! 🫣😱🥺
In USA we stay at home. I have hyperthyroidism.