Nope, it's not. They are very serious there. I guess they have to be when dealing with turning people radioactive... the doctor did not like my joke about making my kids do their own laundry for longer than necessary... she corrected me, twice. Oh, well.
We checked in and filled out forms. I met "The Scheduler" face to face. She was very nice. My husband reminded me later that her job is an impossible one with all that she really does have to keep track of and the logistical dance she has to do with each patient. She took us back to an exam room and we watched an informational video. We then met with the doctor, who pretty much went over everything that was in the video and in the notebook that they had sent me, and then asked if we had questions. I went over stuff that wasn't in the book, like what to do with my CPAP machine, etc.
Sounds like iodine is water soluble and the best thing to do after the first day 24 hours (or so) is keep myself isolated, but if I use something, it can just be washed off normally, although, it should be washed separately (i.e. laundry) and that I should take extra precautions when I reasonably can (using paper plates and plastic utensils). These precautions should be practiced for the first week, after that, I am safe to be around.
You know, I say that they are very serious there, but they did end their introductory video about my radiation therapy by saying that although I would be radioactive, it wouldn't give me special powers and that I wouldn't be able to do anything fancy like turn the lights on and off from across the room... How disappointing! I was hoping to get super hero powers to go with the awesome scar I have on my neck. Then, I'd really have a great story to tell...
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