Post Thyroid Cancer Treatment Precautions

[justplainjim]

I allowed a friend of mine to use my home as a place of isolation after her recent treatment. I readied the spare bedoom and bathroom for her. She decided to use my bedroom and bathroom instead. She has been there for 5 days and is leaving tomorrow. Should I have any concerns about residual radiation? Do I need to take precautions when I return? Do I need to scrub the bathrooms and toilets, replace the mattress and pillows? I have a Tempurpedic Mattress which is nothing more than an overgrown sponge. The information I have seen on this and other sites said that one fo the concerns relates to sweat and urine.The reat are so varied in nature that I am not sure if I need to be concerned or not.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Would use different sheets and towels - otherwise the risk is quite low assuming your friend took precautions regarding body fluids and did not have any accidents.

[LV_Mark]

When I was done with isolation I threw away the sheets I used. i also threw away my pillow and got a new one. When you clean the bathroom and bedroom just wear gloves and use a good cleaner, maybe something with bleach in it. Thoroughly clean the shower and toilet, maybe even twice before you use it. Also sanitize any electrical equipment your friend may have used. Like remotes or tv buttons or phones before you use them. my doctor told me after the first couple days the radiation has probably gone through your system already. So just clean the house well. Wish you  luck!

[justplainjim]

Thank you for the response.