First PET Scan

Susan777
Susan777 Member Posts: 97 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi All....

Having my first PET Scan this coming Tuesday morning. I was told not to eat any sugar, caffiene or carbs 24 hours before the test and nothing at all 6 hours before. Easy enough....but does no carbs include veggies???? The only carbs that convert to sugar is starch right??? I dont want to eat the wrong thing and have the scan be messed up.

Advice?????

Thanks,

Susan

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  • EnglishGal
    EnglishGal Member Posts: 101
    #2
    carbs
    I would think it would be okay to eat green veggies but no potatoes or rice or
    pasta. Good luck on your scan!

    Ann
  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #3
    Veggies
    I have instructions from my naturopath on how to prepare for a PET scan. The instructions say that low glycemic veggies are okay the day before the scan. You can look up the glycemic index of foods on various websites. Hoping for great scan results.
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #4
    Tethys41 said:

    Veggies
    I have instructions from my naturopath on how to prepare for a PET scan. The instructions say that low glycemic veggies are okay the day before the scan. You can look up the glycemic index of foods on various websites. Hoping for great scan results.

    and no vigorous exercise
    then that day you will drink some thick white stuff and have radioactive dye in an IV..then you will lie in a cool room for about an hour,,then you will have your scan. Here is to a good scan and a dance of ned//val
  • Susan777
    Susan777 Member Posts: 97 Member
    #5
    Thanks all
    Meat and veggies it is. Also eggs and bacon! The only thing that will bother me is no caffiene......loves my black coffee in the AM!
  • Kaleena
    Kaleena Member Posts: 2,088 Member
    #6
    Susan777 said:

    Thanks all
    Meat and veggies it is. Also eggs and bacon! The only thing that will bother me is no caffiene......loves my black coffee in the AM!

    Susan:
    A Pet scan is one of
    Susan:

    A Pet scan is one of the easier tests. There are two kinds a PET/CT or just a PET. With a PET/CT they will make you drink a crystal light type of drink (not like a CT Barium stuff) and then they will give you a shot of a radiactive isotope (radiactive sugar substance). You will then have to rest for about 45 minutes. They don't want you to move because your muscles will produce activity. Since cancer is drawn to sugar, any active cancer will "light up". Just note that the lungs and heart light up because it is moving. That is why that don't want you to move. I wasn't even allowed to read for my first one because I was getting a full body scan and reading will cause your eye muscles.

    Also, don't do strenuous activity the night before. (like going to the gym) Just normal stuff.

    My best to you on your scan!

    Kathy

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