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[Jammin & Losin 1]

Good Question! Wonder if the Inamed booklet has any info on this?

I want to come back as a Cat..fat, happy and sleep all day.

Wow Betty we're on the same thought.

Vera~ Girl you crack me up!!! Can I be your lazy fat cat friend!! LOL!!! I wanna look like Garfield!!!! I love lasagna!!!

Greg~On a serious note I never thought about the lapband and CPR!!! I sure hope we get some good answers on this one!!

[Jachut 487]

Dont they advise nowadays that short sharp smacks on the back are often more effective and less dangerous than the heimlich manouvre anyway?

I've read somewhere about problems inserting a breathing tube in banded patients and having to do a tracheotomy instead. If that's true you'd need to wear a medical Bracelet.< /p>

[Penni60 45]

Being an RN, I am not sure why inserting a breathing tube (which goes in the trachea and not the esophagus) would be an issue with regards to bandsters. The placement of the band itself would not be a factor when inserting a breathing tube. Two very different areas of the body and far enough apart to not interfere with each other to the point of needing a tracheostomy.

Having just gone through my CPR training for my RN license they did not mention anything about the short smacks on the back being more effective. However, there are different ways to perform the Heimlich when it pertains to the age of the victim. The idea of smacks on the back might be what you are referring to.

Dont they advise nowadays that short sharp smacks on the back are often more effective and less dangerous than the heimlich manouvre anyway?

I've read somewhere about problems inserting a breathing tube in banded patients and having to do a tracheotomy instead. If that's true you'd need to wear a medical Bracelet.< /p>

[Jachut 487]

Maybe its an Australian thing? We're definitely advised against the heimlich here.

I cant see why a band would affect a breathing tube either.

[Thinjen 0]

It would be better to have the heimlich performed on you to save your life. No sense in having an intact band in a coffin.