[quote=mhupe]Mike,

Thank you for the reply and the link. It's frustrating to weigh the pros and cons when there are options...especially in an area you know little about.

The surgery didn't seem all that straight forward and the doctor mentioned possible long term nerve or muscle damage as a potential side effect. However, he did not mention the link to radioactive iodine and cancer. I will revisit this with him.

I am sorry about your sister. [/quote]

In the end it's a decision you have to be comfortable with however your decision should be an informed one. My sister's treatment was 20 years ago and I would guess that they would be more careful at this point in time.

Good luck with your decision.