Radioactive seed localization

Licata519
Licata519 Member Posts: 57
edited September 2016 in ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)

I am having this done before surgery, and I looked it up here, and there is no information on it. I'm surprised. RSL I'll let you know how it goes.

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  • Licata519
    Licata519 Member Posts: 57
    edited September 2016

    With lidocaine, it was pretty painless. I shouldn't cross the border because they will pick me up on the Geiger counter.

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  • ChiSandy
    ChiSandy Member Posts: 12,133
    edited September 2016

    My radiologist did the implantation, using ultrasound. Before releasing me to the Day Surgery suite, they brought in a team from Nuclear Med. with a Geiger counter. It clicked, and the tech said, “she’s hot.” I said “thank you.” (Should have said “that’s what he said”).

    You shouldn’t be radioactive, because they remove the seed along with the tumor & margins.

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  • Licata519
    Licata519 Member Posts: 57
    edited September 2016

    My seeds were implanted a week before surgery. I was told not to hold any babies or small animals. I haven't given very many hugs, either.

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