medical ID bracelet / diabetes question

Hi everyone,

I'm going to start wearing a medical ID bracelet for my gastric bypass (thank you OH because I never even thought about this!). My question is about my diabetes. I went into surgery three weeks ago as a Type II diabetic with an a1c of 7.9. Before I was discharged, my endo took me off my diabetes meds. Since then, my morning fasting glucose has been in the 120s and 130s and I expect even that to improve as the weight comes off.

Should I put  gastric bypass AND diabetes II on my bracelet? If so, should I also indicate that I'm not on diabetes meds (maybe something like Diabetes II Diet Only)?

Thanks,
Rachel

where did you get the bra elet??? all i have is a bypass card which lets me eat cheaper LOL 

www.laurenshope.com

The one I really want is outside of my budget (the "Silver Splash") so I'm just going to order an engraved plate, buy a few jump rings and lobster clasps, and modify a few bracelets I already have.

What is this gastric bypass card and how do you eat cheaper with it??

Spend the money on something pretty for yourself - a MedicAlert bracelet is completely unnecessary for RNY! No one is going to be passing an NG tube in a field emergency situation!

If they have to open you up for any reason (and you were previously unconscious and no family members were contacted for consent!!!) any emergency surgeon will recognise that your anatomy has been altered but it should still make little to no difference to any life saving surgery you might need!

And don't even get me started on the Cheapskate Card!!!

I'm a nurse and I have mixed feelings about the bracelet. If you were unconscious and needed to be put on a breathing machine to help you breath or protect your airway then you would get a gastric tube placed right away. No one would have any idea about your surgery at that point unless you had on a bracelet or if you had someone there who could speak for you. So, I'm not sure. I guess if you have other medical issues that make it more likely that you would have an event like that then I would get the bracelet. Otherwise, it's likely only going to be needed in the event of an extreme emergency that is life threatening. If it makes you feel safer than go ahead but I just don't think most people experience these issues that often. 

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm still curious about the Cheapskate Card though :)