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Thyroidectomy on 4/15/13 due to papillary cancer. rai scan scheduled on 7/8/13. is it possible to have a baby? i'm 32 now. any diet recommended? ivf?

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Yes: Yes, rai used in scan , emits negligible amount of radiation on ovary , will not destroy your ovary, when done with negative results with in few wks you can plan to have a baby.

Answered 6/22/2013

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