Question:
Do you need to have a medic alert braclet, if so where do you get them ?

   — Helen T. (posted on May 31, 2002)

May 30, 2002
The purpose of the medical alert bracelet is so that ALL health care professionals are aware we have had the gastric bypass. So say you get into an accident and they take you to the ER, they run a tube down into your stomach blindly, guess what they have just popped your pouch most likely. It tells them they need to use the scope. Also there are some meds like motrin, vioxx and stuff that we aren't supposed to take post op.
   — tinalivesay

May 31, 2002
It is a good idea to have a medic alert bracelet if you have WLS surgery or any other medical problem it talks for you when you can't, the foundation stores your medical history, your contacts in case of accident. the meds you are on, your doctors name, allergies etc. I got my bracelet from the medic alert foundation and they have a website that has info and shows photos of the bracelets with prices, I got myself a pretty one instead of them ugly ones with chains that some places have
   — Grace H.