I did the radioisotope treatment to save my cat's life about 5 years ago, when I was in my mid twenties. I've always had a fear about the amount of exposure I had.
I spent probably a couple hours with my cat every day, and she did come nap in my lap/chest at times during the first few days. Unable to force myself to separate myself from her, I took a few days vacation after a few days, and asked a friend to come feed her for the next few days.
At the time I felt I was probably too close with the contact. But I justified it by thinking that it was about lifetime exposure, and I didn't fly or do much other travel so it was probably ok.
5 years later I'm reading some materials now, I see that I was supposed to spend less than 30 min per day and lot let her on my lap at all, and use gloves while handling urine.
The scariest thing is that what's done is done and there's nothing I can do to fix my mistake.
I would like to know an answer of the amount of radioactivity I was exposed to and what affect this will have on me when I'm older.
Thanks...
I spent probably a couple hours with my cat every day, and she did come nap in my lap/chest at times during the first few days. Unable to force myself to separate myself from her, I took a few days vacation after a few days, and asked a friend to come feed her for the next few days.
At the time I felt I was probably too close with the contact. But I justified it by thinking that it was about lifetime exposure, and I didn't fly or do much other travel so it was probably ok.
5 years later I'm reading some materials now, I see that I was supposed to spend less than 30 min per day and lot let her on my lap at all, and use gloves while handling urine.
The scariest thing is that what's done is done and there's nothing I can do to fix my mistake.I would like to know an answer of the amount of radioactivity I was exposed to and what affect this will have on me when I'm older.
Thanks...
