I have read Around you should have a medic alert bracelet. Any one enlighten me? I dont nees to have everyone ask me about the bracelet because only 3 people in my life will know I am doing this.

I have read Around you should have a medic alert bracelet. Any one enlighten me? I dont nees to have everyone ask me about the bracelet because only 3 people in my life will know I am doing this.

Well you certainly don't want some e.r. Doc cramming an NG tube down there, that could be bad. Under ICE in my cell phone, along with my husband as a contact, I put a separate contact with a big red medicalert symbol that says ICE MEDICAL INFO. Then it says the info I want them to know.

You could always get a dog-tag style necklace that goes under your clothing. OORRRR they make medicalert bracelets that don't even LOOK like it. They're nicer looking than the silver chain ones.

Your anatomy changes signifcantly with a vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The medic alert bracelet is there to notify any paramedics and medical staff should you need to be intubated that anatomy is not normal and be careful. The last thing one would want is for them to damage to the sleeve because they were not aware of it.

It is for your safety and protection.

If you are concerned about people asking what the medic alert bracelet is about you can always wear a decorative bracelet and/or necklace. Here is a great website that makes very attractive, unconventional medic alert bracelets with style! No one would ever know and all medical personnel are trained to look at bracelets, necklaces, etc before administering care.

http://www.laurenshope.com

P.S. Once you lose a bunch of weight you won't care who asks you. You will be so proud! You will want to shout your success from the rooftops.

You are so right. I will have to look up some covert jewelry. Thanks

For those that have had a VSG and wear a Medic Alert Bracelet - what does it say on the back of your medic alert bracelet? Did you put VSG, Vertical Sleeve Patient, etc.?

Thanks for the link Utgal. What shouls the alert say?