Question:
medic alert bracelet
hello! well i have been given a date for my open rny of dec 1st and am making preparations. i was told by dietician to look into getting a medical alert bracelet to put rny on it. so i checked out different bracelets and they seem to all cost around $80.00 for a nice one and 1 didn't want to waste my engraving space. so, what else should i put besides that. most like if i have a medical emergency they'll be able to find who i am and my numbers, etc from my wallet and cell phone. so, what else should i put on it? your help is greatly appreciated! thanks! — andrea E. (posted on September 20, 2008)
September 20, 2008
Hello Andrea, looks like we are on the same page. My surgery date is
October 27th so I too have been trying to get everything in order. I found
a site called Lauren's Hope Medical ID Bracelets @ WWW.LaurensHope.Com or
1-800-360-8680 who has some really beautiful bracelets and they suggest:
John Doe
Gastric Bypass 10/27
NO NG Tube/NSAIDS
816-555-5555 DR.
You should check out their site. Hope this helps. Congratulations &
Good Luck! Debbie
— blubird29
September 20, 2008
ebay, $15.00
— brokenelbow
September 20, 2008
Your cell phone number? Why would a doc trying to help you want your cell
phone number when he has you! LOL (just teasing) I would think that
putting your name, the type of surgery and your Dr's name and number at the
hospital where you had your surgery might be more fitting...and if you have
any other med problems and if you are a donor that might be nice to put too
— .Anita R.
September 21, 2008
I just bought mine a cpl of mths ago (necklace w/ long chain) it was less
then $30 from MediAlert. ON one side it states that i have the adjustable
lapband, and the other side has my surgeon name, phone, seriel number of
band. The stainless steel medalion is about the size of a quarter and the
chain is long enough that it lays between my breast. I don't like wearing
anything on my wrist so i went w/ the necklace.
— Kristi H.
September 21, 2008
I know you can get them cheaper, through eBay (some will engrave as part of
the cost) or even at your pharmacy (you'd have to then have to send it away
for engraving). I want to get mine also. I've heard that you are to put in
it: Gastric Bypass, (date of surgery), No NG or NSAIDS. I'm not sure what
an NG is, but I guess the medical people will know. I know that no tubes
can go down your throat (rupturing your pouch). so, I still have more
reserch to do myself on it.
— pattschiele
September 21, 2008
An NG or NGT is a nasalgastric tube. You wouldnt want your little pouch
perferated.
— urbrat2
September 21, 2008
I have to - a long necklace I wear when I run and most all of the time,
it's my prefernce. and I have a bracelet- very tasteful and elegant that I
wear when I don't wear the necklace. I have the following on both:
Name
Gastric Bypass 2/07
Meds: Tetanus, Cortisone, Oral Steriod
so, it's my name
that I had RNY & when
meds I am allergic to.
good luck
— jammerz
September 21, 2008
In all my months of research, this has never come up and it had not occured
to me! Thanks for asking this excellent question and thanks to everyone who
provided the answers!
— Tina G.
September 21, 2008
My husband got me one from e-bay. It says:
Gastric Bypass
No NG tube without scop
No NSAID No Sugar
lisa
— Lisa B.
September 21, 2008
hi I have one from medical alert...I got 2 for 60$ one is gold plated
other is stainless steal...I have name, rny gas bypass, no blind NG tube,
alleries...on front back has husbands name and phone, no nsaids /sugar,
dr name and #, and hospital name and er # hope this helps! hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
September 22, 2008
I paid about $20.00 for mine and this is what mine says:
ON FRONT
Name
RNY Gastric Bypass
See Wallet Card
Phone number of the ER
ON BACK
Husband's name
His work number and cell number
No Blind NG Tube
No NSAIDS/NO SUGAR
Primary Doctor Name /phone number
— usfour
September 22, 2008
I was surfing BariatricEating.com and I too found Lauren's hope. Great
stuff. Can get inexpensive beads or as expensive as you want.
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
September 23, 2008
you know i have been in love with the watch bands that cracker barrel
sells. however i don't wear a watch. but a light came on and i realized
that i could have the band and get a med alert piece to put on it and wear
it on the bottom of my wrist. under ten bucks.
— peggy R.
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