Good evening everyone

I am scheduled for my 2nd visit/nutritionist visit tomorrow afternoon. They called me today and told me to fast 4 hours prior to my appointment b/c I was going to do some metabolic testing. Does anyone know what this is? I was @ work at the time so it didn't dawn on me to ask her until later. So any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

1st visit / 3-25-10

Psych visit / 4-16-10

2nd visit / 4-29-10

Nutrionist / 4-29-10

3rd visit

Chest X-ray

sleep Study

Cardiac visit

4th visit-

Approval!!

Surgery!:redface::thumbup:

You breathe into this tube thing when they put a plug over your nose for about 10 min. They didnt tell me I needed to fast for it though :-/

When did you do that test? During the pre-op appointment?

the breathing into a tube with a plug over your nose is the Pulmonary test... I'm not sure what the metabolic testing is..the only time I had to fast was to have blood drawn. Good luck.. let us know what it is!! :redface:

It probably refers to a comprehensive metabolic profile (CMP). All of the chemical reactions in your body make up your metabolism. This series of tests (from one blood draw) shows how well your organs/organ systems are functioning. It's sort of a quick snapshot of the chemical processes going on in your body. It includes

• blood glucose
  
• Calcium
  
• albumin
  
• total Protein
  
• sodium
  
• potassium
  
• bicarbonate
  
• chloride
  
• BUN
  
• creatinine
  
• liver function (ALP, ALT, AST, bilirubin)
  

Fasting in advance helps ensure accurate results.

I was supposed to do that with my nutritionist also but she kept forgetting to bring the machine with her. I was also told to fast for 4 hours before. Nean is right. You breathe into a tube and it tells you how many calories your body needs to function so they can tell you how much you need to eat to lose.

When did you do that test? During the pre-op appointment?

i took this test my first appt of my 3-month diet. She told me she didn't need to do it again for my pre-op.

I was supposed to do that with my nutritionist also but she kept forgetting to bring the machine with her. I was also told to fast for 4 hours before. Nean is right. You breathe into a tube and it tells you how many calories your body needs to function so they can tell you how much you need to eat to lose.

For a minute I thought i was wrong, I had to run to my folder and make sure thats what the better said! haha.

WHen i first took this test i as freaking out..they told me to breathe normal.. threw a tube? i dont think so! lol

I went too my nutritionist visit today and the metabolic testing was just blowing thru a tube for 10 min. It was basically meant to tell me about my metabolism, and how many calories I should have per day. I did have to fast for abt 4 hours prior to the visit, but she still wasn't able to get an accurate reading so next month I do it again!

Thanks everyone for your help!

1st visit / 3-25-10

Psych visit / 4-16-10

2nd visit / 4-29-10

Nutrionist / 4-29-10

3rd visit

Chest X-ray

sleep Study

Cardiac visit

4th visit-

Approval!!

Surgery!:redface::thumbup:

It's called an "indirect calorimeter". You'll fast for 12 hours prior and should've been told not to exercise the day prior and no caffine the morning of the appointment. You'll have to breathe normally into a mouth piece; your nose will be clamped shut(doesn't hurt) - you'll likely sit in a comfy chair and flip through a magazine while the test is run.

The reason for no food/caffine or exercise is that your NUT is trying to determine your resting calorie need at it's most essential level - exercise elevates your metabolism as does caffine and your body actively digesting food. Hope this helps.

Learn something new every day! I never had this test. I did, however, just have the complete metabolic panel done via blood test--after fasting.

It's so interesting to me how differently doctors approach the surgery and aftercare.