Medical Alert Bracelet?
Do you have one?
Would you get one?
What do you think about getting a bracelet?
LOL I think my friend wants me to get one because she needs and wear one .
RNY folks CAN have NG tubes. What is advised against for us is NG tubes inserted blind. But there is no reason you can't have an NG tube if needed.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
The only RnY thing mine says is "No Blind NG." If I'm having a heart attack I want NSAIDs.
If I didn't have other med-alert worthy conditions I probably wouldn't bother, but since I have one anyway I added the NG tube thing.
- Barb, who is at GOOOOOOAAAAAAL!
HW: 274 SW: 244 GW: 137 CW: 137!
Keep on swimming! Keep on swimming!
I don't wear one because no one is going to try and pass a blind NG tube in the field; if I have a heart attack, I WANT someone to give me aspirin; if I get a severe case of hypoglycaemia, I would like someone to give me glucose and I have no desire to advertise to all and sundry that I have had RNY or any other medical procedure that is not life threatening...
It's clearly a personal decision ...
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Do you need to take the bracelet to get engraved or can you order it with all the information?
Orientation: Apr. 3, 2012; SW&NP: May 29, 2012; Nutrition class: June 19, 2012; Nutritionist: Aug. 29, 2012; Surgeon: Nov. 9, 2012; Surgery date:January 15, 2013; Highest weight: 357 Start of Opti weight: 338.6 Surgery Weight: 322.4 
I got mine here: http://www.n-styleid.com/
- Barb, who is at GOOOOOOAAAAAAL!
HW: 274 SW: 244 GW: 137 CW: 137!
Keep on swimming! Keep on swimming!
Most places you order them from engrave them for you. I got mine here:http://www.idtagsonline.com/store/index.php?main_page=index& cPath=1&zenid=da70d9b20932bc74c003138784778bff
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
