Medic Alert?

Exactly what cutekatie said above. If I am having a heart attack or stroke, YES give me an NSAID to save my life. I sincerely doubt they're going to feed me in an ambulance or in emerg and it has been decided that the minutely slim chance of hurting my pouch in the event that they had to insert an NG tube blindly (the tip and tube are flexible) isn't going to stop my treatment or be detrimental to saving my life. No need for a medic alert bracelet and it could actually do more harm than good.

I'm still doing my research too and I found a blog post by a WLS vet, who is eight years post-op.  

You can find it here.

Please give this a good read and come to your own conclusions on the matter.  I will probably get one, but will not put no sugar and no NSAIDS.

Thanks for all of the great insight folks.  I'm not sure I'm any further ahead that I was....lol....I see good points for both sides of the coin.
Either way, it doesn't sound like it's a dire need, and god forbid I'll even be in a position to require one, but if I ever did, would I regret not having one??  LOL.  I could talk myself in circles all day.

T.

Hey :-) that's me lol

I second the above poster.

Read Diminishing Dawn's post about medic alert bracelets/tags and then decide for yourself.

Myself... I opted to skip it. I don't think they're required in the majority of cases, but your situation may be different depending on your history.

Being with the St John Ambulance, the Medic Alerts does the talking when you can't.  So please have information that would be beneficial when you can't talk.  It would be great to know not to give a blind GI (gastro intestinal tube) because your are RNY and even of you wear contacts.  It isn't really necessary to have a statement about dietary needs since it is unlikely that you would be fed while you are unconscious.  The Medical First Respond need know why we can't so that the alternative can be used. Also it has been found that registered Medic Alert have more information than the simple engraved ones.  They have next of contact, your doctor as well as any other information that A) won't fit on the bracelet and B) any more detailed information for the hospital.

I renew mine every time.

Thanks Can_Lil_Saint - great to hear from someone who would actually be looking for it in an emergency.

T.

Just wondering but don't they give you a card with info that you've had wls. I don't think I want the braclet, to me wls is personal and confidential but you never know what cir****tance you might be in  that requires that wls was done. Imagine an accident, you are comatose, need tube feeding, don't you think drs, staff should know. Now a few wise asses on here will say well, there will be someone in the family to speak for ya. ok. bye. Do what YOU feel is right for YOU. And happy Saturday.