Medical alert bracelet

bob-h
on 12/6/12 6:24 am - Bad Axe, MI

VSG on 10/09/12

I don't know if this has been touched on before or not, but I was wondering if there is a reason a person that has had VSG would need to wear a medical alert bracelet like say a diabetic would wear. Thanks. Bob

Failure IS NOT an Option

Jackie T.
on 12/6/12 6:29 am - KS

VSG on 12/19/12

Not that I am aware of but my office gave me a medical alert card that stated I had this surgery. On the other side of the card it asks that restaurants let me order half or a child's menu.

Highest Weight: 285 SW: 264.6 CW:163.1 Surgeon's GW: 189 PCP's GW: 165-170

My GW: 154 MFP: jteaford

cdsirwin
on 12/7/12 1:18 pm

VSG on 11/26/12

Jackie-

I would like to know more about this card?!? I was 6 days post op when the family & I had to eat out due to being out of town for a funeral, I just asked very nicely if I could not be charged for the Buffett, because I had just had surgery. The lady was very nice, and only charged me for my drink.

In the future, I can see the need for this.

Thanks,

Cheryl

Jackie T.
on 12/10/12 1:47 am - KS

VSG on 12/19/12

I can not figure out how to get the image uploaded. If you PM and give me your email address, I can sent you copy.

Highest Weight: 285 SW: 264.6 CW:163.1 Surgeon's GW: 189 PCP's GW: 165-170

My GW: 154 MFP: jteaford

Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 12/6/12 6:35 am

VSG on 10/09/12

Yes there was a post about this before that I have seen. I am toying with getting one that says that I have had a partial gastrectomy and no blind NG tube should be inserted and caution abt NSAIDs use.

5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

MsBatt
on 12/6/12 7:12 am

DS on 12/11/03

Medical alert bracelets are to warn about life-threatening conditions. With your Sleeve, you're really not in any danger from an NG tube, and 99% of the time, they want you AWAKE when they insert one. (And trust me, you'd rather NOT be awake...*grin*) They're also not very likely to give you NSAIDs while you're unconscious.

MsBatt
on 12/6/12 7:14 am

DS on 12/11/03

Not really. You actually have a pretty normal anatomy post-VSG. I, on the other hand, have a DS. I've considered getting "DS inside" tattooed on my stomach. (*grin*)