My prostate cancer recurred, so three months ago they put 80 radioactive iodine (I-235) “seeds” in my prostate. Not through the mouth, but at the other end.
I was told not to put pets or kids on my lap, nor to hug anybody for three months. The half-life is 59 days, but the stuff keeps active for up to a year, in diminishing strength. Now they said it is OK to let my cats in my lap, and they are extremely relieved and happy.
The amusing thing to me is that ten years ago, when I first got the cancer, I went to get external beam radiation, five days a week for eight weeks.I had my my neither region blasted with radiation for 20 minutes each day.
Then, next time I went to the dentist, before doing the X-rays, they put the lead apron over me. Seemed funny, after having had zillions of roentgens blasting me before.
not trying to stop the fun and jokes…but to the OP…my mom was radioactive for a couple of days. She kept cats and grandkids off her lap for a couple of days. Dad had to sleep in the guest room for a day. I don’t ask about my parent’s sex life. ICKICKCIK!!! but I do know that they took a honeymoon cruise about 8 years after she glowed in the dark.
