Today Is An Important Day
Dear friends and family,
Today is the day. At about 1:00 p.m. we will receive the results of Marisa's body scan, which will be followed by a dose of radioactive iodine. The scan will reveal any remaining cancer in her neck, if present, and show if cancer has spread to other areas of her body. The level of the RAI dose will depend on the results of the scan. After that, Marisa will drive separately from the hospital to our friends' lodge where she will be isolated for the next seven days to reduce radiation exposure to others. (More details about the procedure are in the previous post.)
This week, Marisa has traveled to and from Johns Hopkins everyday for outpatient preparation for this RAI treatment. She has received a couple of doses of a thyroid hormone that has caused her to be very fatigued and nauseous for most of each day. She also received a low test dose of radioactive iodine before her scan. At this point, the nausea has gone away and the fatigue is not quite as strong as previous days.
We, and doctors, are optimistic about the scan results and potential effectiveness of this particular treatment. Thank you for your prayers and acts of care. We are grateful! Would you continue to join us in prayer today?
Sincerely,
Matt & Marisa
Today is the day. At about 1:00 p.m. we will receive the results of Marisa's body scan, which will be followed by a dose of radioactive iodine. The scan will reveal any remaining cancer in her neck, if present, and show if cancer has spread to other areas of her body. The level of the RAI dose will depend on the results of the scan. After that, Marisa will drive separately from the hospital to our friends' lodge where she will be isolated for the next seven days to reduce radiation exposure to others. (More details about the procedure are in the previous post.)
This week, Marisa has traveled to and from Johns Hopkins everyday for outpatient preparation for this RAI treatment. She has received a couple of doses of a thyroid hormone that has caused her to be very fatigued and nauseous for most of each day. She also received a low test dose of radioactive iodine before her scan. At this point, the nausea has gone away and the fatigue is not quite as strong as previous days.
We, and doctors, are optimistic about the scan results and potential effectiveness of this particular treatment. Thank you for your prayers and acts of care. We are grateful! Would you continue to join us in prayer today?
Sincerely,
Matt & Marisa
Comments
Post a Comment