medical bracelets for Sleevers?

[WhoKnows 288]

Regarding not wanting to carry a card in your wallet for fear it wouldn't be found quickly enough, how likely is it that the first thing that's going to happen when you're unconscious is that you get NSAIDs or an NG tube? Sure might need CPR or an IV, but wouldn't people who know you have been contacted before you've been unconscious long enough for an NG tube?

My surgeon has never mentioned anything like this to me, and I'm not really a jewelry kind of girl. What do the guys do?

[jesabuck30 16]

Usually an Ng tube isn't something that is placed in an emergency situation such as if you are unconscious, and when placed they measure from your physical external dimensions so not to place too much tube... It's a procedure that is not done with a scope!

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

Regarding not wanting to carry a card in your wallet for fear it wouldn't be found quickly enough, how likely is it that the first thing that's going to happen when you're unconscious is that you get NSAIDs or an NG tube? Sure might need CPR or an IV, but wouldn't people who know you have been contacted before you've been unconscious long enough for an NG tube?

My surgeon has never mentioned anything like this to me, and I'm not really a jewelry kind of girl. What do the guys do?

Just the other day my patient was intubated, had an NG, and extubated & removed the NG before we could get ahold of any family.

So, it happens.

My biggest fear isn't an NG, But to be lavaged-- ah!

[Kindle 8,667]

Regarding not wanting to carry a card in your wallet for fear it wouldn't be found quickly enough, how likely is it that the first thing that's going to happen when you're unconscious is that you get NSAIDs or an NG tube? Sure might need CPR or an IV, but wouldn't people who know you have been contacted before you've been unconscious long enough for an NG tube?

My surgeon has never mentioned anything like this to me, and I'm not really a jewelry kind of girl. What do the guys do?

Just the other day my patient was intubated, had an NG, and extubated & removed the NG before we could get ahold of any family.

So, it happens.

My biggest fear isn't an NG, But to be lavaged-- ah!

That's why I put "gastrectomy patient" on my medical necklace, so medical personnel can better understand the reasoning behind the "No blind NGT" and "No NSAIDS" part and take any other precautions necessary.

[charlieblue 24]

Thank you for this tip and for the explanations. I will ask my surgeon about this and likely get a Bracelet soon!

[WhoKnows 288]

Again, I have to ask, what do the guys wear? Are men also walking around wearing these bracelets and necklaces?

Anyway, I need to check with my surgeon. I've honestly never heard of anyone with any medical condition wearing anything like this in the country I live in, so I don't know if emergency responders would even know to look.

[cherrytree15 78]

Never thought of this before. Ordering one today. Love the site that was listed with the pretty bracelets. Very cute.

[gottagonow 82]

My surgeon never mentioned it. Having been in the medical field; I hate to break it to folks, but if you need a NG tube, they are likely not going through your wallet.

Maybe just put it in your cell phone under "mom," "best friend" or something if there is concern. They check cell phones first to find someone to speak for you.

[shaza1963 71]

I had been planning on doing this for some allergies, but didn't like the styles. Now I have a cute Bracelet with all of my "important" information. Thank you for the link.

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

I hadn't even thought of a medic alert...looks like I'll be making an order from Amazon. I found a few keychain ones that are suitable...one actually has a QR code to link to a personalized webpage with your medical info on it so you can personalize it.

[sleeversue 93]

I will check into this for myself. What does blind/NG mean?

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

NG tube is a nasogastric tube. You don't want someone shoving one down blind (without the use of a scope) because they could puncture your sleeve if they are expecting a full size stomach at the other end.

NSAID is non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (like ibuprofen, naproxen, Celebrex, piroxicam, meloxicam, aspirin, etc.). They can cause ulcers and many surgeons instruct their gastric patients not you take them.

[sleeversue 93]

Thank you Pretty-in-Purple. That is good to know.

[misslu58 7]

I got a card that I keep in my wallet about the weight loss surgery with the hospital name and phone number....on the reverse side it says about the senior citizen meal or kids meal. I ordered a Bracelet off EBay that I wear that says gastric sleeve. They have many options on there for bracelets, necklaces, keychains, ankle bracelets, watches, etc.

My thought process of having something on my body is...what if I am in an accident and do not have my purse with me, or my purse is thrown away from my body... I want the medical personnel to have the knowledge right there on my person of the procedure I had done for safety purposes....

[sleevemode 10]

Again, I have to ask, what do the guys wear? Are men also walking around wearing these bracelets and necklaces?

Anyway, I need to check with my surgeon. I've honestly never heard of anyone with any medical condition wearing anything like this in the country I live in, so I don't know if emergency responders would even know to look.

I was thinking of just using a small labeller and putting "Gastrecomy - no NSAID or NGT" on the bottom of my license. GIve that I'm also a guy, it's extremely unlikely that I won't have my wallet on me and my license is right in front. Thoughts from the nurses/medical professionals?