Question:
Does anyone wear a medic alert ID tag?
I'm pre-op, and was wondering if anyone wears any kind of medic Alert ID? If something happened and you were unconcious how would a Dr that doesnt know you, know that you've had this surgery? Could there be complications if an ER DR didnt' know? I don't mean to sound pessimistic {SP} but it's something I was wondering about. Thanks.. and Happy Holidays — KellyJeanB (posted on December 21, 2002)
December 21, 2002
Hi Kelly Jean. Lots of people do wear medic alert (or other brand) medical
bracelets noting that they've had a gastric bypass. Others don't feel it
is necessary. I wear one that says "Gastric Bypass - Do Not Blindly
Place N/G Tube. Use Endoscopy." If you do a search in the AMOS
library under "bracelet," you'll find loads of Q&A threads
about this topic. Good luck!
— Suzy C.
December 21, 2002
you bet i do!
there are really nice ones that can contain little folded pieces of paper
in case of emergency. we have two hospitals in town and i wouldn't send my
dogs to the one i am not a patient of, so i understand your concern. it is
worth the piece of mind!
— kultgirl
December 21, 2002
ALWAYS. It has a few things listed, allergies, my WLS, etc. I have a real
Medic Alert, so it inc. Medic Alert ph # & my MA #. ALL the details
are registered with them, docs, ph #, conditions--everything. I have 2, one
for neck, one for wrist.
— vitalady
December 21, 2002
Hi Kelly, of course I wear one! It has not only put me at ease knowing
that a doctor who doesn't know I've had the surgery will know after seeing
the bracelet I wear. I got mine at a J C Penney store in the department
where they do watch repairs. I'm very pleased with it because most of the
other bracelets/necklaces I've seen are costly. This bracelet ran about
$26 and you can either have it engraved there or take it anywhere you'd
like. I have on mine an emergency number (my mother's phone) and have it
stating that I am a gastric bypass patient and to not place NG tube in me
without consulting my physician first.
— Carole M.
December 22, 2002
My surgeon said it wasn't necessary, so I don't wear one.
— Debbi S.
December 23, 2002
I wear one. I figure it would be needed if Im run over by a bus or
something where I cant talk and my abdomen is cut up to the point where the
trauma surgeon cant see the scar from the RNY
— Valerie H.
December 24, 2002
Hi! I was worried the same way you are. I have a medic alert bracelet and
it puts me at ease. I know that most people say it isn't necessary but it
makes me feel safer which is why I wear it. I am registerd with medicalert
and they have all my information so all the dr has to do is call the number
and get all my information. Good luck and God bless. 3 months post open
RNY -64 pounds
— Rebekah A.
December 24, 2002
I wear one....and although it WAS costly, I'll tell you, it looks just like
one of those Tiffany's tag heart bracelets. :) I figured if I'm going to
be wearing it everyday, I might as well get something nice. I got mine at
nstyle-id.com, and all it says is "gastric bypass patient." I
also carry a card in my wallet with all the other info. Good luck!
— Tamara K.
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