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post #101 of 107
1/21/06 at 2:17pm
post #102 of 107
1/21/06 at 3:03pm
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Originally Posted by Monkeyfeet
Hugs to you mama. I just read this for the first time.

Shortly after dd was born, I was rushed to the hospital for severe pain (on Christmas eve of al nights!). They did a scan and wanted to inject rad. dye into me also and they said that I would have to wean for 24 hrs after the radioactive dye was injected. The first scan showed kidney stones, ugh, and a mass on my liver, so they thought liver cancer. I also questioned the dye and refused to do it. So I am interested in the findings that you came up with.
For the sentinel lymph node biopsy. I needed a radioactive dye injected the day before. Per the radiologist injecting the dye. The compound was Tc-99m Sulphur Colloid. I had 1mC1 injected into me.. Luckily I had obtained a radioactive medication refrence guide for lactating women. On the sheet, with 12mC1, nursing had to be stopped for 6 hrs. I only had 1 mC1. While I was at the hospital I s/w a nuclear physist. He asked me to stop nursing for 12 hrs, as he was concerned as the dye was injected into my breast. And as he admitted the figures were accurate, he said the sheet was based on medication excreted thru the liver.

I didn't nurse on that breast for 12 hrs, but nursed on the other side for 6. Long story short. So many people at the hospital said I couldn't nurse anywhere from 72-24hrs. Do you homework. Look up into Dr. Hale's refrence library. Find out if an alternative dye can be administered.
post #103 of 107
1/21/06 at 10:14pm
I'm so sorry to hear your difficult news, but SO happy your nodes were negative!!. My mom is a breast cancer survivor, and a radiation oncologist. If I can be of any support, please let me know.

And please keep us posted.
post #104 of 107
1/21/06 at 10:49pm
What a wonderful update! You truly are a Mighty Mama and an inspiration to us all. Many blessings~~
post #105 of 107
1/30/06 at 12:54pm
Sorry I haven't kept up with your updates - we've had a bit of unfortunate health news ourselves, recently (see my sig).

Praying that you're doing well, mama. Keep in touch.
post #106 of 107
1/30/06 at 1:58pm
post #107 of 107
8/6/06 at 5:04pm
just seeing this now mighty-mama ... sending you and amyd much love and healing thoughts ...
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