Medic Alert Bracelet for VSG patients?

Thanks. I was unclear about the NG tube.

I had a nasal gastic tube for 2 dreadful weeks after a leak. It didnt harm me, but it was revolting.

Yikes. Sorry to hear that.

Hi AS1215,   I had exactly the same concern and apparently there was some discussion about the lack of need for one prior to my surgery and I never saw the posts concerning that, but I did get a bracelet from a web site called www.laurenshope.com and they have really really pretty ones. My simply says "vertical sleeve gastrectomy" then the date and my allergies. I hate to admit it, but now that I am 8 mos out and can eat anything in small amounts, I forget to wear it most of the time. Unless you have allergies or some other medical issue that emergency personel would need to know about, I wouldn't get one. But check out the above link, they have really pretty  beaded braclets and watches too that are part of the medical alert bracelet.

 

There is no need to worry that an ER will damage you,  I am sorry but your VSG just is not that special!

You are reading posts from RNY'ers.

If you are still scared,

contact your surgeon!!!!

When a nurse is passing an NG tube down your nose, she stops  at a predetermined

distance to reach your stomach.   The tube will follow the path of your sleeve,  there is no issue real or percieved.  You don't now have some soft fragile stomach!!!

It is interesting to me to see how fast fear can travel.

Please contact your surgeon, you are panicing for no reason. And I can tell you that by bringing an unnessary phobia to  ER care for VSG'ers can possiblily cause harm! When we are treating an emergency in an ER, the last thing  that should be happening is for the staff and docter to slow down emergency treatment  so that someone  can stop to figure out what a VSG is, is inappropriate.   This could cost you your life all for result of panic!!! There is no drama to our  surgery, we don't need 'special help' from a medical ID bracelet,  and you could be  causing yourself harm in the process. You could also be causing  harm to a VSG'er *****ads this and does it. Wearing a Med Alert bracelet is SERIOUS!  And should be treated as such!!!! .

 

Dear FineArtM I'm neither scared or in any type of panic. There was absolutely no indication of that in my initial question. It was simply a question in dealing with an emergency situation from someone a few days post op.  I'm unappreciative of the incorrect and inflamable assumptions made about my state of mind. Condescension is not successful way to get ones point across.

I'm an EMT and here is my take on this.  If you have a medical condition such as Diabetes, Allergies or a Heart Problem then you need a medical alert bracelet.  You don't really need one for WLS, although you can have info in your wallet that states you've had surgery; it will be found by the EMS or Hospital staff.   A Blind NG Tube is a tube that is measured outside your body and inserted through your nose into your stomach.  In the field it's basically used for pumping your stomach.  If you need it you're going to get it regardless if you've had WLS.   Blind Intubation...Is when a tube is inserted down your throat and through your vocal cords.  It is usually done visually with a scope, if there is a problem and we can't see your vocal cords it's done blindy, then checked for placement.  Intubation is used to maintain your airway.  So it's like this...if you're to the point that you're being intubated, you are not breathing on your own and your going to get the tube.  We're talking life or death!!  The only reason you won't be intubated is if you have a DNR...and it has to be with you!!   Hope that helps.   Blue