Question:
AFTER HAVING ROU-EN-Y GASTRIC BY PASS SURGERY, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE NEV

NEVER EVER TO HAVE A NG TUBE INSERTED FOR SURGERY. i AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE A HYSTORECTOMY ON 11/29/05. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    — FOXY (posted on November 27, 2005)

November 27, 2005
I was told that we should all buy medical alert wrist bracelets which say, "No NG without Endoscopy". Apparently a nasogastric tube can be safely inserted under endoscopic guidance.
   — mrwmd

November 27, 2005
You will get an opportunity to talk to the anesthesiologist before srugery. At that time, explain to him your situation.
   — shoutjoy

November 27, 2005
Yes, it is important that you tell all medical personnel that they should not put in a blind NG tube. I would touch base with your GYN doc and mention your concern. S/he can get you in touch with the anesthsiologist before your surgery.
   — ChristineB

November 28, 2005
You could call your surgeon and get him to call the other doctor. I never heard that one about the NG tube. Thanks for the info!
   — Novashannon

November 28, 2005
i have had a tube inserted. just make sure that you tell them that you have had bypass. there should be no problems. tammi
   — tjjjx6

November 28, 2005
next time your by a er room, or around a paramedic, ask him to show you a NG tube, all it is is a soft tube, very soft tube, that wont poke a hole in a wet toilet tissue. but will suction mucus out of your larnx if your suffocating. or it will allow excessive air to escape if your abdoment inflates while recieving cpr, which by the way is a bit of a priority over your wls surgery at the time of need.
   — walter A.

November 30, 2005
Carmen, I had surgery 6/4/04 and had a endoscopy in 7/04, hysterectomy in 10/04 and another endoscopy in summer of 2005. Just tell your dr. and the person who puts you to sleep ahead of time. They know how to handle gastric bypass patients. You will be just fine....Judy
   — juju524