Medical ALert Bracelets???

NG = nasogastric tube insertion.  A tube inserted in the nose to the stomach.  It is used for either feeding or removing stomach contents.

If done "blind" on someone with an RNY stomache it can result in perforation of stomach or intestine.

Not sure how one inserts one non-blind?  Perhaps some kind of special camera scope or extra care? ER docs would know what it means.

I don't think it needs to say no sugar or dextrose. We shouldn't eat sugar and for us to eat we would have to be awake. Dextrose in the IV should not cause dumping. If you can't talk for yourself anything they give you would have to be IV.

Well, mine says:

Name
Adrenal insufficiency (a medical condition that demands an alert bracelet)
RNY GB:  No NSAID's
No blind NG tube
Wallet for allergies

Yes! Now we are talking! http://www.americanmedical-id.com/marketplace/category.php?scrollcat=brac_lynx

I allready wear one very much like that that is not a medical ID bracelet but is titanium just like those ones. Titanium is the only metal I can wear without an allergic reaction. So after living with my metal allergy my whole life, once I discovered the awesome phenomena of titanium, I was so happy to finally be able to wear metal that I found me a nice titanium bracelet and have been able to wear it for 2 years now without a single reaction. So I am happy to see a medical id bracelet that is so similar to what I allready wear. Wouldn't have to get used to wearing it.

I am also allergic to plastic, so those other ones with the nylon/plastic bands would not work for me. But titanium is awesome!

Try on ebay. I got my surgical steel one free shipping and free engraving. Four lines.

I got mine from laurenshope.com.  It came incredibly fast, and looks gorgeous.  They'll even resize it as you lose weight for a nominal fee.

I have:

Name
Gastric Bypass Patient
No Blind NG
No NSAIDS
and my surgeon's phone number

what are NSAIDS?

 

Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs

Ibuprofen
Motrin
Naproxyn, etc.

Okay, then the question is, why are Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs bad for a GB patient?

Because your new pouch is very tender.  NSAIDS will cause problems in a "normal" tummy (that's why it's recommended to take them with food, or with a full glass of milk - to coat the tummy), and that's magnified with a little pouch.  You definitely don't want ulcers.