Medic Alert?

Hi folks, happy Sunday!

As a pre-op, I'm still doing copious amounts of research, and I have come across (more than a few times now), the need for a Medic Alert tag.

What are your thoughts?  Not necessary?  Better safe than sorry?

T.

Absolutely if you have other health issues, but no if its only to advise you have had wls.

Annette 👍 

Thanks Annette, yes, I should have been more specific.

Medic Alert tags strictly for WLS.

T.

Perfect, then in my humble opinion, no it's not necessary.

😄

I bought one a couple of weeks ago because,  like you, I read that it was a good idea to have one. I had it engraved with the surgery type, as well as "No Blind NG Tube, No Sugar, No NSAIDS", based on what they site I ordered it from suggested. I ordered from a site called Lauren's Hope that had tons of really nice ones that don't actually look like typical medic alert bracelets. 

 I thought it was better to be safe than sorry, especially since the Emergency Department at my local hospital doesn't know much about gastric bypass--I know this because I was there a couple of weeks ago and when I told the doctor what I'd had done, he asked me if I had any diagrams explaining it. So you just never know what might happen or where you might be if something does happen.

I ordered mine from Lauren's Hope too!  Great minds... and yes, I remember thinking of your incident with an ER doctor who didn't know what RNY was (!) so I thought it was important to have one, especially for travelling abroad.

that's a good idea

I was recently at my 3 yr appointment. I was told it was a good idea to have the tube alert. Personally I would not get the nsaid. If I am unconscious and they think it will ave my life I figure go for it

I got mine before surgery not taking any chances better safe than sorry , My opinion is more Info the better if Im not alert my bracelet will talk for me.

I don't have one because there is nothing that can be done to me in an ambulance/hospital setting that would affect me because of my surgery.

NSAIDS are not to be taken in the long term, one time to reduce the affects of a heart attack are fine. Sugar isn't good but to prevent a diabetic coma is fine. Not sure about tubing as a breathing tube goes into your lungs, not your stomach right?

I think you are overthinking things and a medical alert bracelet isn't going to save your life.