Maybe a bazaar question but...Has anyone ever asked if their sleeve would be effected if they were in a car accident or anything similar to it? I was wondering what would happen if there were trauma to a sleeved stomach. God forbid that happen to me. My parents were killed in an accident so it's something I think about.

Once it is healed it shouldnt be any different than if you hadnt had the surgery. Just my opinion. I know we have the same doc I have an appt on Monday and will ask if you like. Hope all is well!

I'd like to know, thanks. I'm just thinking if you are wearing a seatbelt and were hit, what kind of impact that would have on a sleeved stomach. Kinda like if you have breast implants, the fear of being hit...I had a friend like that anyway.

One thing that would be concerning is that one of the things they would do in a hospital if you were brought in as a trauma would be to put what is known as a NG tube into your stomach. This is really not a good thing for someone with a sleeve unless it is done by someone acquainted with our changed anatomy. For this reason I would at the very least put a note of some sort in my wallet telling that I had had the surgery or wear a Medic-Alert bracelet. I really wouldn't go for the bracelet because I wouldn't want to advertise "Hey I used to be really fat!" on my wrist. unless there is some other code word or something that would alert rescue or hospital staff.