The answer on Medic Alert

I asked Dr Currie on the Lap Band forum about the necessity of wearing a Medic-Alert and here is his reply-

"All I can say is that I have never, in over 3000 cases, had a patient who had any harm done to them by any ER due to their surgical weight loss procedure.  My wife has a band and she doesn't wear one,..."

I'm satisfied!

He is also the doctor who told me that he would not install a lap band in me because of my Barrett's esophagus.  He felt that the acid reflux would be more severe and recommended that I have RNY instead.  Now as you know, everyone, doctors included has an opinion.  Dr. Beau felt that I would do well with the Lap Band and so far he is right.  I have not had acid reflux once in over 8 weeks and I have, on his orders discontinued my Nexium. 

I think I want a medic alert just to be on the safe side.  I have other allergies and it would come in handy in my mind especially where we travel to foreign countries every year. 

So I guess all in all it is a combination of personal preference, situation and the presence of allergies. 

Ann

I am supposed to wear one for my diabetes. I need a new one and will have the band put on it. I was satisfied that it was not necessary in a doctor's opinion, but since i will wear one anyway.......... I got the info for everyone else's benefit.  Frankly I was surprised by his answer.

That's what I like about you Charline, you are thorough and you go the extra mile looking for information.  I like that about you. 

I guess in the end it is a little bit need, a little bit preference and a little bit vanity.  Everyone will have a different opinion on it even the doctors.  I sure would be interested to know what Dr. Beau and Dr. Savoie think about this topic.

Thanks for the info,
Ann