I have read a couple of things that suggests bariatric surgery patients should get a medical alert bracelet. What do you guys think? Should it only be for those that have had gastric bypass or should us banders get one too?

As stated before, my lapband alert is right next to drivers license. You have too be blind to miss it. I made it and laminated the card.

I saw on YouTube a lady who had the lapband had found very pretty medic alert bracelets that had beads on it. It looked like designer jewelry but with the alert tag. Very stylish!

Thank you all so much for your replies. I think I will get one.

So, based on this feed, I went onto laurenshope.com. The stuff is pretty expensive, but I like that the bands are interchangable. So, I ordered a simple white band with my medical ID tag and decided I am going to Michaels to buy some more stringed beads to make bracelets that match different outfits! Nice! Thanks ladies. =)

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I think it will be beautiful and unique!

After seeing this thread and one other I talked to my surgeon about it and he said for sure necessary for bypass patients because of the blind NG tubing and the administration of NSAIDs & sugars but was not necessary for Lapband.

He said a blind NG tube would actually be fine with a lapband and the only concern would be if they were exploring with a camera which wouldn't be the case in an emergency life or death situation.

I decided not to get one and just keep the card behind my license. Of course this is just what my surgeon said. I only have the band, no plication so I don't know the situation with that.

Does anyone else have any good sites for these? My surgeon requires it to say Band (date) No NG tube and No NSAID

http://www.americanmedical-id.com/

https://personalize.kay.com/kay1.html?q=ctg_engravable_jewelry:medical_engr

http://www.zales.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2194756

http://www.medicalert.org/shop/medicalert-jewelry/emergency-medical-id/bracelet/detail/A789.htm?n=Bronze-Leather-Medical-ID-Bracelet

I'm pretty picky, clearly it's going to take a while to choose!

Road ID. Made for cyclists, but great for anyone! Also very cool looking.

What info are we suppose to put in the tag?

I was wondering this as well! I get banded on the 5th and I want to get my current bracelet further engraved for my band. I wear mine to make sure they know I'm on a blood thinner right now.

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laurenshope.com has super cute ones and you can just buy one and then make your own to switch out. This is what my doc wants on it...

JANE SMITH

GASTRIC BAND 10/2011

NO BLIND NG TUBE

NO NSAIDS

DR (818) 555-1234

My doctor requested almost the same thing on mine ^^^

Band date, No NSAIDS or NG Tubes

mine just says

lapband w/plication

no nsaids

no blind tubing

got mine from laurens hope (and on prior page)

i put a pic of mine on here

def wear it every day