Tom,

Bill's first scans including PET are scheduled for December 10 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. His instructions say:

FOODS NOT ALLOWED during 24 hour prior period:

Peas, corn, potato, and dry beans, milk, non-dairy products, and gravy. Fruit and fruit juices. All cereals, grains, pastas, and breads. Sugar, honey, jams, gum, and candy. Any foods with more than 5 grams of carbohydrates per serving.

ALLOWED:

All meats, fish, eggs, cheese, tofu, and unsweetened peanut butter. Non-starchy vegetables (green beans, broccoli, spinach, zucchini, and lettuce.) Water and diet soda. Margarine, butter, and oils. Ditto the 5 grams of carbs per serving allowed.

NPO 6 hours before exam.

Hope this helps, Deb