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Special Diet for PET scan?

cid817
cid817 CSN Member Posts: 58
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

The PET scan has been rescheduled for tomorrow for my hubby (one week earlier). They told him to eat proteins & veggies, no sugar, no starch or processed foods for the evening before meal. Is this standard? Just curious.

Please send up prayers for NED.

Thank you.

Cindy

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #2
    Yes

    I had same instructions

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #3
    Yes

    I have had many PET scans and always given instructions for eating--meat, veg, no sugars, carbs for the day before.

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  • peggylulu
    peggylulu CSN Member Posts: 375
    #4
    Diet

    yes no carbs before test and I was told to not eat for 6 hours before test . 

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Steak...

    A good steak if he can handle it....

     

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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #6
    Yep, same instructions
     

    Yep, same instructions

     

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  • cid817
    cid817 CSN Member Posts: 58
    #7
    He can handle a steak. That

    He can handle a steak. That would be a nice treat for him. Hope the tastebuds work at least a little. 

    Thanks a bunch for all your help and thoughts.

    Cindy

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #8
    cindy, praying for ned,
    God

    cindy, praying for ned,

    God bless,

    dj

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #9
    Yes it is standard...

    I always had a hamburger pattie and some green beans the night before the scan....nothing after midnight but water.  They don't want sugars and carbs screwing it up.

    p

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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #10
    Stanford

    At my last PET CT, Stanford didn't give me the dietary instructions - only told me to fast for six hours or so beforehand.  I asked if there were certain foods I should avoid, and they said it wasn't necessary any more, that it did not appear to make a difference.  I avoided the foods anyway.

    Deb

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  • cid817
    cid817 CSN Member Posts: 58
    #11
    Pet scan done, ENT

    Pet scan done, ENT appointment Friday.  Now...do we want to look at the scans or wait until the appointment on Friday...hmmmm

    He enjoyed his steak.  Went to the local butcher shop and got some grass fed ribeyes.  Nice treat!  Great suggestion!!

    Cindy

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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    cid817 said:

    Pet scan done, ENT

    Pet scan done, ENT appointment Friday.  Now...do we want to look at the scans or wait until the appointment on Friday...hmmmm

    He enjoyed his steak.  Went to the local butcher shop and got some grass fed ribeyes.  Nice treat!  Great suggestion!!

    Cindy

    Hi Cindy

     

    Ask for a copy of the scan, I have all of mine and I learned to read them quite well, it helps me when the doctor is trying to explain something on it. This way I am also better informed and know what he is talking about and can ask questions about something I don’t understand.

    God Bless

    Hondo

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  • hrowe
    hrowe CSN Member Posts: 57
    #13
    I've had 4 PETs

    I don't recall any dietary restrictons? There is the fasting requirement and they always test blood sugar beforehand.

    MOJO sent for NED!

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