To date I have had 18 months of methimazole, 1 radioactive iodine treatment, and more blood tests than I can recall. Each step has decreased my thyroid hormone activity, but I am still hyperthyroid. We’ll check the labs again, and won’t do anything until November (when my year will be up for radioactive iodine), but likely we’ll have to do something again.
Journey Home: Reflections from 10,000 Feet
As I sit on the plane, surrounded by the hum of the engine and the chill of the window, I can’t help but notice the person in front of me repeatedly adjusting their seat, each movement a grating assault on my laptop screen. The journey back to Portland, high above the clouds, prompts reflections on the comforts of home and the complexities of travel.
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