Scary Thoughts

[kacee 3]

That's why you get a medical tag...bracelet, necklace or whatever. I got mine about 2 weeks after surgery. I don't wear it on my body, but I do have it hanging on my purse strap in plain sight. At this point in time there are still a LOT of medical professionals uneducated about WLS. I know when I went in to have my meds adjusted after surgery, my doctor's assistant didn't even know what the band WAS! Put a card in your wallet (many doctors give them to you) or carry a medical ID.

[beckymein1021 0]

Katalin.e, once again you have my answer!! Thanks again, that is great to see that card and I'll ask my doctor if he has anything like it as well!

Thanks again!

Becky

[betrthnever 107]

Thanks, Huberslave, for your honesty. My big "scary thought" is what if you are at your tightest and suddenly there was mass distruction and you couldn't get to your dr, or if he wasn't alive. OR standed on a desert island...wow, the what ifs are too scary...talk about Halloween talk!

[lawbebe 0]

When I was discharged from the hospital they gave me a card..it also says how much I can consume on it (1/4 cup at a time) Also says it is MRI compatible..I keep it with my DL in my wallet.. It shows a picture of the band in illustration and xray form..

[anitak33 0]

I havent had the surgery yet, but my mom has and they gave her this card to keep in her purse that says she has the band and the card has her docs information on it.

[Telecia 1]

medic alert jewlery in just about any form: necklaces, earrings, rings, pins, etc.

I would get the card for my wallet, a couple of the necklasses and put the charm part like kacee mentioned on your purse. Or one on your coat/jacket zipper, lapel. The options are endless. And if your jogging or something where you don't have a purse or fannypack on you. Ive attached one on my ponytail holder for my hair. I also keep one on my keychain. cause you never know where you will be when you need one and I frequently am out of the house with nothing but my keys and ciggarette case (Which i hope to lose soon after surgery also)

[Gus123 0]

I've heard of the one incident in England I think were the lady had a somache problem and the doctors didn't know she was banded and put that tube down here esophogus??

If they put the tube into your stomach, instead of your lungs I think you have bigger problems than the band...

[anjelinaj 0]

LMAO!!! Too funny