Medical Tag/Bracelet Curiosity

[ISleevedIt 380]

I haven't been sleeved yet, but I am wondering how many of you have actually gotten the id Bracelet or tag and what did you put on it?

Thanks

[Traci J. 207]

I did. I put VSGastrectomy, no blind NG tube and my ICE #. I don't think alot of people wear them, but I'm not taking any chances. I wore a diabetes Bracelet before that, so it's no different. I got a nice bracelet looking one from Lauren's Hope. They're kind of pricey for the bracelets but they look like regular jewelry.

[ISleevedIt 380]

I did. I put VSGastrectomy, no blind NG tube and my ICE #. I don't think alot of people wear them, but I'm not taking any chances. I wore a diabetes Bracelet before that, so it's no different. I got a nice bracelet looking one from Lauren's Hope. They're kind of pricey for the bracelets but they look like regular jewelry.

Thanks. I wondered what should be written on them

[AngelEyesInNJ 187]

Hi,

There was another thread in regards to the same thing I pasted the link below so you are able to see others responses as well . It seems to be a personal preference.

I was looking into a Medical Bracelet and this is what my Dr. had said.

A blind nasograstric tube can maybe harm a small pouch in a gastric Bypass, since you have a VSG a NSG tube will pass and maybe stay long enough before it can harm you (you have a 3 line stapling and a prolene suture above the staples, so the tube wont penetrate your sleeve it would stay but wont fit al the tube long). NSAID's can be a NO NO after the surgery, they cause gastric irritation and discomfort, they wont put you in any danger if an emergency would appear, neither the aspirin, you will need to take them for some time to really cause you the trouble, if you have an inflammatory process or some articular pain, a couple of days of ibuprofen wont kill you if you take the measures needed, like taking prilosec before administrating the pill or just taking the pill followed by some ingestion of food.

I still think a bracelet noting I had VSG would be a good idea,along with no Blind NG Tube. I originally was going to place no NSAIDS and No Aspirin but from what my doctor said I may just place a note saying a small amount or just leave it off because I would rather have either of them in a life or death situation rather then just death because they seen I wasnt supposed to have it. Just thought I'd share

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/51371-medical-id-tag-or-braceleti/page__hl__%2Bmedical+%2Bbracelet

[ISleevedIt 380]

Thanks AngelEyesInNJ. I actually saw that post. I was still wondering if many actually wear these medical bracelets/tags or is it kept in a drawer somewhere hoping to be worn

I've also read that people have worn them and they were overlooked by the medics. Is it because they tend to look like jewelry as oppose to the "classic" medical id bracelets?