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PET Scan - & Yes I'm Going to Beat This !!!
June 19, 2012 at
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I'm going to have a PET Scan done, and they gave me a list prior to the night before of what I can and cannot eat. Has anyone ever had a PET Scan done before?
I'm curious as this list of what I'm able to eat and not able to eat is rather odd to say the least.
The evening prior to the study eat a meal that is high in protein, such as fish, meat, chicken and eggs. Do not have any bread, pasta, rice or starches such as corn and potato's. Do not eat foods that are high in sugar content, such as desserts. Only green vegetables are acceptable. I'm able to drink plain water plain water after midnight, and the morning of the test.
So I'm trying to figure out with fish, meat and/or chicken - what I am able to add to a meal the night before
right now - maybe because my mind is a little boggled with everything I'm going through - and I'm trying to prepare ahead of time for this, to get the right foods in the house. I have meat and/or chicken to make the night before. The only thing I can think to add to this is a large salad (for greens only) but would have to leave off many of the usual things they put into the salad where I would normally order this from, onions, tomato's, crouton's, cheese, etc. So I guess I would need to ask for just a plain salad with cucumbers in it, as those are the only "green item" they put in the salad, unless they have broccoli which they could add as another "green item".
I don't eat peas, asparagus, or things like that So any suggestions for me?
Anyone been through a PET Scan, and had to follow this dietary restriction before?
I've read up on what it's all about and what they will do that morning, putting the dye into me, to see what "lights up" - so I get it, and understand that certain foods will give a false positive on this - hence the restrictions.
Help would truly be appreciated
I'm curious as this list of what I'm able to eat and not able to eat is rather odd to say the least.
The evening prior to the study eat a meal that is high in protein, such as fish, meat, chicken and eggs. Do not have any bread, pasta, rice or starches such as corn and potato's. Do not eat foods that are high in sugar content, such as desserts. Only green vegetables are acceptable. I'm able to drink plain water plain water after midnight, and the morning of the test.
So I'm trying to figure out with fish, meat and/or chicken - what I am able to add to a meal the night before
right now - maybe because my mind is a little boggled with everything I'm going through - and I'm trying to prepare ahead of time for this, to get the right foods in the house. I have meat and/or chicken to make the night before. The only thing I can think to add to this is a large salad (for greens only) but would have to leave off many of the usual things they put into the salad where I would normally order this from, onions, tomato's, crouton's, cheese, etc. So I guess I would need to ask for just a plain salad with cucumbers in it, as those are the only "green item" they put in the salad, unless they have broccoli which they could add as another "green item".I don't eat peas, asparagus, or things like that
So any suggestions for me?Anyone been through a PET Scan, and had to follow this dietary restriction before?
I've read up on what it's all about and what they will do that morning, putting the dye into me, to see what "lights up" - so I get it, and understand that certain foods will give a false positive on this - hence the restrictions.
Help would truly be appreciated
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And, last night I found out I'm able to tolerate "Boost" to drink this to try to gain some weight back - didn't think I would be able to tolerate it - as I had it 26 yrs ago and it tasted like
In USA, it costs like $2,000 for a CAT scan.
Friday's will be $400 alone, for that test
We are going to be hemorrhaging co-pays, or should I say we already are at this point;
but we have no choice right now.
Since a PET Scan is the gold standard for testing, I cannot image what the cost will be for that, until I see it go through my Insurance online.
Friday's will be $400 alone, for that test
We are going to be hemorrhaging co-pays, or should I say we already are at this point;
but we have no choice right now.
Since a PET Scan is the gold standard for testing, I cannot image what the cost will be for that, until I see it go through my Insurance online.
Now awaiting call as to when this is scheduled, they have my open dates I'm available, which are far and few in-between other appointments
I'm glad you are keeping your sense of humor up.
And, last night I found out I'm able to tolerate "Boost" to drink this to try to gain some weight back - didn't think I would be able to tolerate it - as I had it 26 yrs ago and it tasted like
My PET Scan is now scheduled for Monday, don't know what time yet; the doctor has to do a peer-to-peer review with my Ins. Co. for the authorization; but they told me it will be approved, this is just a formality at this point; they have the time, but where it was when they called me was "locked up"
Here's to pulling an ace on Friday, which is what I'm praying for, as I'll have one up my sleeve to thrown down for that test - as I want better results
Tomorrow morning is the MRI, more of a formality than anything, for another look see at the kidney; and I'll get my hands on that report on Thursday; because I'm demanding
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Maybe I'll just ask him for some pasta dinners to be shipped to me, along with different special sauces he makes, and to ship them special to me. Think that would work
I had a PET scan of my brain but I don't remember having any food restrictions. I was in the hospital at the time of this particular scan, and I really didn't eat much of anything during any of my stays so I'm not sure about the food. The radiotracer was specific to the brain so maybe it was different
Either way....let's get some good results!!!!!!
I've decided....you and I are walking radioactive lunatics
You in big trouble dark meat, big, big, big trouble when Moot sees that, so I'm making sure you get quoted on this
Just cause we are radioactive lunatics doesn't make us forgetful
Just cause we are radioactive lunatics doesn't make us forgetful
In USA, it costs like $2,000 for a CAT scan.
Probably because of the Euro or the metric system....
Would that cost $3,000 for a man?
"Positron emission tomography, or a PET scan, is a type of nuclear medicine imaging that views the body and organs on a cellular level, according to RadiologyInfo.org. A PET scan measures body functions like blood flow, oxygen use and the metabolism of glucose, or sugar. Depending on the type of PET scan you have, following a low-carbohydrate diet 12 hours before the scan may be necessary to increase the quality of PET scan images. Foods you can eat are limited for this type of PET scan."
http://www.livestrong.
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"If the biologically active molecule chosen for PET is FDG, an analogue of glucose, the concentrations of tracer imaged then give tissue metabolic activity, in terms of regional glucose uptake"
I guess that would be why they don't want you eating candy bars right before.