booger 19 Posted June 11, 2013 Hey! Is there a website that you have seen some pretty ones?? Go on etsy! I'm ordering one now!! 1 Molly3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lori228 60 Posted June 12, 2013 My best friend has a bypass and since 2002 she has been admitted to the hospital on at least 5 different occasions for a blockage/twisted bowel. The first thing they do is use an NG tube on her to try to open up the blockage. She's had an NG tube all 5 times for the same reason. It puts negative pressure on the blockage and opens the pathway up after a few days. I stand corrected, not sure what I was thinking--actually thinking of a PEG tube, not an NG tube so I was not thinking, which happens from time to time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidrn72 85 Posted June 12, 2013 I wear one, yes my doc suggested it. I am an ER nurse and know from experience that is we get a patient that is unresponsive or trauma them we start with working on them and it usually includes an NG esp if we need to est an airway. So it's smart because if you can't speak for yourself it speaks for you. 1 jessica bowling reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlimDreams 175 Posted June 16, 2013 Probably wouldn't do Any good in 18 months I haven't met ANY medical professional who knew what a vsg is. The absurd questions after disclosing it are even more terrifying! Since non bariatric specialists arent familiar with what VSG entails.. in an energency situation what should we put in the Bracelet? Maybe: "WLS, Vertical Sleeve: NG TUBE ONLY UNDER XRAY" I plan to ask my surgeon, but any med professionals have better suggestions here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidrn72 85 Posted June 16, 2013 Since non bariatric specialists arent familiar with what VSG entails.. in an energency situation what should we put in the Bracelet? Maybe: "WLS' date=' Vertical Sleeve: NG TUBE ONLY UNDER XRAY" I plan to ask my surgeon, but any med professionals have better suggestions here?[/quote'] I have " Sleeve Gastrectomy, NO NG/ FluidCap 60cc, Dr # " this is what was on the sticker the dr office gave me to put on the back of my drivers license. Yes most non Bariatric doc's do not know much about VGS but having a med alert id is helpful if you can not speak for yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaye jarvis 751 Posted June 16, 2013 I am almost 1 year out and I wear a medic alert Bracelet every day, there are so many different opinions on weather to wear one or not that I thought it would be in my best interest to just wear one Sent from Gaye's iPad Mini using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abranewme 98 Posted June 16, 2013 Hey! Is there a website that you have seen some pretty ones?? YES: http://www.laurenshope.com/ Got one when I had gestational diabetes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chas74 56 Posted June 17, 2013 They also have usb credit cards and keys you can get if u dont want to wear Bracelet or chain Sent from my iPhone using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imsoready2013 14 Posted June 17, 2013 I got mine last week and it says: VSG No blind NG No NSAIDS Excuse the ashy arm! Lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chas74 56 Posted June 17, 2013 I got mine last week and it says: VSG No blind NG No NSAIDS Excuse the ashy arm! Lol! Thats a cute Bracelet, where did u get it?? Sent from my iPhone using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imsoready2013 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Chas74 I got it from American Medical ID online. I paid like $55 for it, plus I can make it go with everything for a cheaper price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imsoready2013 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Oh and thanks Chas74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaijingal 62 Posted July 3, 2013 Shoot, of all the problems I thought of, this was not one. And I know how often people get NG/OGs. I recently had an abdo x-ray, and the girl used way more radiation than necessary because she was so concerned that the left flexure looked weird...I guess in the absence of my stomach, the colon has shifted? This might also be interesting to an Emerg doc, but an awful lot to put on the back of a Bracelet.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moppy 4 Posted July 6, 2013 It was on my checklist of things to do before surgery provvided by doctor. I ordered mine from www.laurens hope.com. They have a great selection of fashion bracelets. Since you pay per word for engraving, I had "gastric sleeve no blind NG" put on mine. 1 SlimDreams reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
