Well, I am done!

Today was radioactive clean up day.  Dishes, washroom, laundry, bedding, everything that I basically have come in contact with.

This house is CLEAN!

Thanks Tangina, I couldnt have done it without you!

Day 7 - The End!

Well, I made it to the end of my radioactive journey, and I want to thank all of you for your support and taking this very boring journey with me.
Everything that has a beginning has an end, I know, another Matrix reference!  LMAO That movie trilogy is awesome!
Even though I will not be radioactive, well, not at dangerous levels anyways, this journey is not over.  Over the next 3-6 months, it will still be slowly destroying the thyroid, probably blood tests, and then eventually on a thyroid hormone replacement.  I guess I should probably call the specialist to see what exactly is next.

Thanks for reading!
Joe Cipolla

I got more CAKE!

So, I got more cake.  A very delicious red velvet cake with a strawberry filling layer.  It was so good!  Come on over for a piece with some coffee or tea!  I have lots!

I bet you are CURIOUS

Okay so I bet most of you are curious to know what I got for my birthday.  Well, you must be if you are reading this blog, and since you made it this far, you should really continue to the end.  "You should always finish what you started!" my Mom used to say, actually, she never said that, it was more like, "Joey, get up for school!"
Anyways, back to the Birthday presents, I got a box of chocolate bars, only 8 in the box though, but do I really need 8?  Don't answer that!
I got a Turtle Cake, which is delicious, and I know what you are thinking, that I really don't need that either!  LMAO
I got a pair of red Canadian Mittens from the Bay along with a Starbucks coffee card!  Sweet eh?  You effing bet!  Then I got a sweet honey chipotle rib dinner with a beer to wash it down.
So, thats all the presents for now, but I am heading out to my rich Brother's house, and my rich Sister is going to be there, so I can probably bet that I am going to get that Corvette I have been wanting!  LMAO
So check back tonight for an update, I hope it wont be disappointing!
See you made it through this entire blog of nothingness, good for you!

Joe

Wow, bitchy!  (I will tell you later, she is in the room!)

A Birthday to Remember!

Happy 31st Birthday to me!  This will be a Birthday I will never forget!  I will be able to say, "remember that Birthday, when I was radioactive?"  Not many people get to say that!

Well thats all folks, except for yesterday, when I saw an ant and got very close to it.  It looked like it shriveled up and died, but Sherry-Lynn seems to think that I am just crazy!  I think she has "Radioactive Ant Killing" envy.

Old Man Joe, signing out! ;-)

These cupcakes are HEAVEN!

Okay, these cupcakes are so good, I just had to blog about them.
One is called Midnight Craving, and if you are craving chocolate, this one is for you!  It is so rich and chocolately! Good Lord its good!
Next, is called Mochalicious.  Its chocolately, with a hint of coffee and the icing is very light.  I got this one to match the cafe misto from Starbucks.
So all in all, I got a healthy and delicious lunch!
I would write more but I have cupcakes to eat and coffee to drink.

The one on the left is Midnight Craving and the Mochalicious is on the right!  Oh, I forgot to mention they are from Beyond the Batter.

Wow, I got nothing!

For once in my life, I have nothing to say!  Can you believe it?  Nothing, Nada, Zip, Zero, Nil!  The highlight of yesterday, was Deb and Bruce!  Otherwise, it was pretty boring!
I hope today is filled with excitement!  Like a secret spy mission, or all the animals escape the zoo, and I get an elephant in my backyard, or a UFO crashes in my backyard and I play XBox with Aliens!  That would be sweet.

Wish me luck!
Joe

My first Victims...

So Deb and Bruce are coming over today to bring me a coffee.  Yeah my first victi...visitors!  Its safe as long as they keep their distance and definitely no kissing!  LMAO
Most of the radioactive iodine is out of my body, but the iodine that has been absorbed by my thyroid is still emitting a radioactive field of 4 metres.  The closer you are, the stronger the field.

They are not really victims, its more like they are going for x-rays and I am the machine!  LOL

Yeah for Coffee, and of course Deb and Bruce!

So many questions, such boring answers...

Okay, so there are no super powers, actually, I feel nothing, no burning, tingling, nothing!  If I wasnt told I was radioactive, I would not know.
As for peeing sitting down, its so it doesnt splash and all goes down the toilet, which I have to flush 3 times after each urination.  My pee is radioactive.
I went to Blockbuster tonight to get a movie and I did not set off the alarm.  I believe it works off a magnetic field, not a radioactive field.  I dont distort cordless or cell phones, I dont make the TV fuzzy or snowy.  I also went to the pet store to get dog food for Molly, and I thought I would test my radioactive field on a guppy, it did not kill them or make them swim crazy, they were completely unaffected by it.  I will go back tomorrow and see if there is long term effects on the fish.
So yep its pretty boring,
I got the A-Team to watch, I will let you know if its good!

I don't know how you women do it...

The most irritating thing in the world is to sit down every time you have to pee.  What a long process!  The pants have to come down, sit down, pee, then up with the pants!  I could have been done already but I have to sit when I pee to avoid splashing!  First, when men pee, there is no "splashing"!  We get it in the toilet every time with no mess!
Anyways, I thought I would share that with you, and to all the women out there, I feel your pain!
Love and Hugs,
Joe

Its NICE and SAD at the same time!

The nicest and saddest thing in the world is when your daughter sees you for a split second and starts crying out "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" and you have to run from her and not see her.
Its nice to know that she really wants to see you and its sad that you cant hug her.

to satisfy the curiosity

This is me in the light...

This is me in the dark...

No glowing.
Sorry folks!

Soooo BORING!

Okay, so I am bored and feel like a trapped lab rat. At first, I thought of this being a mini vacation, now I am thinking about how I am going to survive the week.
I HATE FEELING TRAPPED!

Radioactive Man signing off,

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Officially Radioactive!

Good afternoon everyone!
So I took the "red pill" and I am officially radioactive!
 I posted a video of what my appointment was like, its not exactly what happened, but pretty close.
 

So, the doctor actually said that its the first 3 days that are really radioactive but after that, I can have visitors!  You just have to sit on the other side of the room.  LMAO
I asked if I could take a picture of the lead vile, and the doctor laughed and said no!  The pill was actually white in colour, and I got 2 glasses of water!
After taking the pill, I feel no different.  No burning, no super human strength, and all my cells are still in tact!
Thats about it for now, nothing too exciting, maybe I will have crazy radioactive dreams, but dont you worry, cause I will keep you updated!
Peace out,
Joe

tomorrow is the BIG day

Hey everyone,

So tomorrow, Tuesday, is the big day!  At 115pm, I will be radioactive.

Wish me luck, even though I am not going to need it. I am sure lots of people get this procedure done, but you know me, I am a bit of a hypochondriac!  LMAO

More to come so stay tuned...

Word,
Joe

I forgot to mention....

The radioactive iodine procedure is simple.  They bring a lead vile and glass of water into the procedure room, they go over the precautions that I need to follow for 7 days, they then leave the room, I open the lead vile, take the pill thats inside with the whole glass of water, then I go home.
The only thing that upsets me is that I cant see Annie for 7 days.

Talk to y'all later, well probably tomorrow,

Joe

t-minus 2 days

Okay so I have never done this before, (blogging that is) and since I am going to be isolated from the real world for 7 days, I might have something on my mind that I need the world to hear.

So your first question probably is, "Why are you isolated from the world for 7 days?"
The answer is simple.  I am going to be radioactive from a medical procedure, to destroy my thyroid gland!  Cool eh?  Then while the thyroid gland is dying (it actually takes about 3 months) the specialist is going to monitor my thyroid hormone levels through blood tests, and put me on a thyroid hormone replacement drug.

So your next question probably sounds like this, "Why are you destroying your thyroid?"
This answer is simple too.  I have Graves Disease.
Here is a link describing Graves and its effects.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graves'_disease

It doesnt sound so bad, until you have actually lived with it.  Just ask anyone who has had it or maybe still battling it.  One good thing about it is I have lost 45lbs doing absolutely nothing!

About 2 years ago, I was on antidepressants.  My doctor thought I was depressed, but knowing what I know now, it was probably from early stages of Graves.  I decided about a year ago, (on my 30th Birthday) that I didnt want to be on the antidepressants, and like any other person, decided to take myself off them.
I was fine until a few weeks later, when I started getting tremors in my hands and I started feeling anxious.  I thought it was just anxiety, and would take a couple deep breathes to try to calm down and relax.  Well as time went by, it got worst.  I was getting tremors in my legs so bad and then started feeling it in my torso.  Also, my heart felt it was going to beat right out of my chest.  Why didnt I go to the Doctors?  I hate Doctors and especially mine, since he likes to yell at me and I was in no condition to get yelled at.
It wasnt until I over heated while driving the bus and had to book off sick on the road.  I then decided to go to the Doctors.  Well, he just said it was heat exhaustion, but wanted to do a blood test anyways.  About 2 weeks later, he finally calls me back in with the results of my blood tests.  The Doctor says to me, "Your blood tests are way off!", in which I reply, "Okay?!?"  He then yells at me, "Dont say okay, its not okay!"  I sat silent in fear of getting yelled at again!  LMAO
Well, long story short, more blood tests ordered, overactive thyroid, nuclear scans at McMaster Hospital, seeing the Specialist, telling me I have Graves, wants me to do radioactive iodine, I am scared and decide to do medicine that slows the thyroid iodine intake, then doing research and asking others opinions, decide to do radioactive iodine, book for January 25, 2011 at 1:15pm at McMaster Nuclear Medicine.
The year of 2010 was hell!  I did get some relief in the months of October to Present through the medication but still not feeling well.  Plus this current past week has been bad, since I had to come off the medication, so the radioactive iodine would be effective.
 
Pretty interesting story eh?  Well, its far from over, and once they regulate my thyroid hormone levels, I might actually feel good again.

So, 2 more days to go,

Signing off,

Joe Cipolla