allergan lapband id card

[Luka Beth 78]

Before surgery i was given a pack by my surgeon and inside was the ability to send in a card to get a lap band ID card. I filled it our abs submitted it bit have never received it. It has been almost a year. My friend who had her lapband a month before me got hers without a problem

[Luka Beth 78]

I have tried to contact allergan but have not received a response. Did anyone else not receive their card or an I the only one with issues?

[kll724 3,055]

I got my card without a problem. Note, I have never used it! Most folks don't ask questions, anymore. I had, a coupl eyears ago, explained to a waitress why I asked for a to go box immediately, and she had not problem bringing one, I now, just ask without explanation. Best wishes, Karen..aka.kll724

[QueensTy 82]

I would keep it handy if you travel also. My metal ankle with screws requires me to carry the plate ID card for TSA body scan purposes. Just a thought.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

If you haven't gotten it in a year I would think you should call them or just get a medical ID Bracelet.< /p>

[Sharpie 3,306]

I got mine right away but have never used it.. also in reference to airport screens.. the band does not show up on screen. I either order kids meals or just box up by meals.. or like CHeryl says get an i.d. Bracelet.

[parisshel 1,892]

My surgeon gave me my allegan card. Your surgeon should also have your card because it is part of the "kit" the surgeon gets--the actual lapband and the ID card with the lot number of the band, etc. They are packaged together.

[FruitLoop 86]

I received mine from my surgeon on my 30 day post op visit

[Jim1967 3,569]

Hospital lost mine and I never bothered to chase it down. Not sure what it was really good for anyway...

[parisshel 1,892]

Jim: It's always good to know the lot number of any material you have inside you in case of a recall.

The hospital would be able to contact all the patients affected by a recall, but just in case of screw up, it's best to have the identifying material/serial numbers of your personal material for whatever reason...hospital loses files, goes bankrupt, has a fire....whatever.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Jim: It's always good to know the lot number of any material you have inside you in case of a recall.

The hospital would be able to contact all the patients affected by a recall, but just in case of screw up, it's best to have the identifying material/serial numbers of your personal material for whatever reason...hospital loses files, goes bankrupt, has a fire....whatever.

I have the serial number in my personal records but I just don't have the physical card cause it got lost.

[lisacaron 5,075]

The lapband does show in the full body scan at the airport. Just an FYI. I flew to Dallas with my husband and we went through the full body scanner and one of the agents just asked us how we were doing with it.....which was fine with both of us but if your one who does not want to share or are traveling with someone like a co-worker that you have not told about your surgery that could cause some odd looks and questions

My husband and I have also not gotten a card from Allergan, though I never thought to ask the doctor if he had it.