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PET Scan - & Yes I'm Going to Beat This !!!
June 19, 2012 at
10:06 AM
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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Green peppers?
green olives?
bean sprouts?
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
....but no idea about the list.
I did not have any dietary restrictions.
I hope all goes well & you get some good results.
Green peppers?
green olives?
bean sprouts?
Thank you so much
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
I agree we both are walking radioactive lunatics
I would love to get good results !!!!
This one appears to be specific for eating, I was given a piece of paper outlining everything, including meds, and so forth. I'm just waiting for them to throw my arse in the hospital and say fark it - we are just throwing you in there because this is getting wayyyyy too complicated
....but no idea about the list.
I reached my smilie limits
I found this but i guess your not restricted to using it as a cat scan.
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I did not have any dietary restrictions.
I hope all goes well & you get some good results.
I found this but i guess your not restricted to using it as a cat scan.
So I'll give you a
I'm going to allow humor in this thread, as humor does help keep me going along here
So I'll give you a
I hope it all goes as planned.
So I'll give you a
I hope it all goes as planned.
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 found this but i guess your not restricted to using it as a cat scan.
In Germany, Xerox can do CAT scans for 10 cents per CAT scan.
In USA, it costs like $2,000 for a CAT scan.