I googled thyroid cancer and RAI (radioactive iodine) and there are quite a few articles with specific things a patient needs to do while taking treatment. Here are some examples I found:


Minimize contact (less than 3 feet or 0.6 meter for more than 1 hour each day) with everyone for the first five days, and with small children or pregnant women for eight days.
Do not sit next to someone in an automobile for more than one hour.
Sleep in a separate room and use separate bath linen and launder these and underclothing separately for one week.
Wash your hands with soap and plenty of water every time you use the toilet.
Rinse the sink and tub thoroughly after using them.
Use separate eating utensils or disposable eating utensils. Wash eating utensils separately for one week. Do not prepare food for others.
Flush toilet 2-3 times after use for two weeks after discharge.
Males should sit when urinating to avoid splashing for one week.
Discuss with your doctor how long you should wait before starting a pregnancy after your treatment (usually at least two months for males and six months for females).
If you are breastfeeding, it should be discontinued, but can be resumed for subsequent childbirths.

They should give your mother a list of do's and don'ts during treatment. When I went through treatment they gave me papers with instructions, they talked to me everyday for the first week to go over instructions with me until I got the routine. If your mother is confused about specifics (*believe me it can get confusing to anyone) then have a family member ask questions prior to her first treatment so the proper plan can be implemented.

Good Luck and your mother and family will be in my prayers.

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