Realize Band Medical Card

[Jim1967 3,569]

Hi All,

I was banded on April 16th and a few days prior to that I had what is called Band class where they prep you for the day of surgery. Kind of like an orientation class. Well in that class everyone who was a band patient was told they would get a medical card either lapband or realize depending on what you had done and it would contain the serial number of your band. According to the Nurse who gave the class we should get this before being discharged from the hospital. Well I didn't get it and I forgot about it. I called two days later and they told me a nurse would help me with that when I arrive for a follow up visit a week later. I went in for my post op follow up and no one seemed to know what I was talking about and the nurse who taught the class was not in but a left a message for me.

I am yet to hear back and I am wondering if I am going through all this trouble for nothing? Realizemysuccess.com is shutting down anyway so it's not like I need it to register. Is there any other reason I should push to get this card?

thank you,

Jim

[yellowrose88 43]

I recieved a temp card when I was discharged and applied for the perm within a couple of days. The card just states the id# of the band, my name, surgery date, surgeon's name and number. It also states the band size and in tiny print at the buttom it states the following:

This cardholder has an adjustable gastric band implanted aroun the stomach to retrict food intake. This device is MRI compatible. Cuastion should be taken when prescribing potentially ulcerogenic medications or performing any gastric or abdominal prodecure. Additional emergency information for healthcare provider can be found online at lapbandcentral.com/er.

Note to restaurants: Please allow this person to order smaller portions, as the amount of food this person can eat has been greatly reduced.

I have not used at a restaurant yet but I will if they deny my a kids or senior meal.

[lisaholland73 197]

I have a realize band and got the card. Mine just has the restaurant statement maybe i need to look closer. Why is the site shutting down? I wasn't too thrilled to see that. I was banded April 17th.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Thanks...how did you apply for the permanent one?

[lisaholland73 197]

Mine is just a temporary card too handwritten, except for the restaurant stuff. I'd like to know how to get a permanent one also.

[yellowrose88 43]

The temp card came with some documentation to request perm one. I just logged onto the website and requested.