Question:
Why do alot of people that had surgery done wear Medical Id bracelets.

is there any special reason we should were this.    — Donna B. (posted on June 3, 2002)

June 3, 2002
Well I would imagine the alert jewelry will help in case you are in an accident... there are different procedures that a med tech would have to use beause of your pouch.... they cant tube you the sam eway without going right threw your pouch... I will have surgery soon and am already looking for the right jewelry... I think the anklet will work best... so as to not interfere with your jewlery you already wear... But I think its a very important thing to have on you at all times.. Ya just never know what could happen to ya.
   — Chastity W.

June 3, 2002
Hi Donna My sister, Carolyn, was told my Dr. Stickler that one of his patients was in a car accident and needed an ng tube because of internal bleeding. Luckily, she was able to tell the ER people that she had a pouch or they could have punctured her pouch inserting the tube. I wear my bracelet all the time. It instructs medical personnel that I have had rny and if ng tube is inserted to use scope and not to insert blindly. Very important I think! I have to admit that I don't wear it 100% of the time but I do wear it a lot. I have heard of a site that sells very attractive ones that are beaded. Good luck, Donna! You are doing great!
   — Marilyn C.

June 3, 2002
I don't want some over tired, over worked ER doc putting me back into original condition!
   — vitalady