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suegirl    109

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I have seen posts selling and others referring to having one...I can see the logic in having them... Any thoughts? Has anyone's Doctor said anything about having one?

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ohmandy    4

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I am really curious about this also. I had my one-week follow-up yesterday and forgot to ask my doctor! I'll add it to my list of questions for him, but would love to hear the advice of fellow sleevers.

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Nate    292

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My Doc gave me a card to keep in my wallet that identifies me as a VSG patient and a list of things that can't be done and I can't be given. I was thinking of possibly getting the info on a dog tag type of thingy in case something ever happens and I'm not coherent enough to whip out my wallet and show someone the card since I'm really not a Bracelet type of guy.

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Raven21    121

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What kinds of things can't be done or can't you be given?

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Nate    292

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The Card Says

MEDICAL ALERT: Sleeve Gastrectomy

Do not place Blind NG (nasal gastric) Tube

or Blind OG (oral gastric) Tube

NO NSAIDS

And then it has my Doc's contact info.

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Raven21    121

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NSAIDS include Motrin. I thought we could take Motrin because there are no issues with malabsorption like there are with R&Y.

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Nate    292

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I dunno, that's what the card says though lol. You know how every Doctor is different when it comes to their approach to the sleeve.

They really should have Sleeve Doctor convention or something and come up with a solid universal set of rules and guidelines they all go by.

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hsirk    45

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NSAIDS include Motrin. I thought we could take Motrin because there are no issues with malabsorption like there are with R&Y.

All of my paperwork from my Doc says no motrin, no advil, no aleeve. The only OTC pain med I can do per my doc's instructions is Tylenol. Not my favorite, but it will do, right?

I have thought about having some sort of Bracelet made up - it is smart so that if you can't talk to someone and let them know what your particulars are that you aren't harmed in the administration of first aid or something. If you get an answer from your doc, please let us know!

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ShrinkyDinkMe22    376

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Definitely will ask my surgeon as well. Not sure.

I again about the convention. I find it bizarre that every surgeon is so different. I specifically asked mine about NSAIDs because I get Migraines and take excedrine Migraine. He said te first few weeks/months that I shouldn't while I'm healing. But after that shouldn't be a big deal. I'll have to check again :)

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BrickHouse    358

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I've thought about having the procedure code tattooed somewhere inconspicuous... but who knows if they'd find it?

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suegirl    109

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Definitely will ask my surgeon as well. Not sure.

I again about the convention. I find it bizarre that every surgeon is so different. I specifically asked mine about NSAIDs because I get Migraines and take excedrine Migraine. He said te first few weeks/months that I shouldn't while I'm healing. But after that shouldn't be a big deal. I'll have to check again :)

Oh thank goodness... I get them also and Advil Migraine has become my go to since they pulled Excedrin

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suegirl    109

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I've thought about having the procedure code tattooed somewhere inconspicuous... but who knows if they'd find it?

Not likely.. they don't look at those things while they are working on you...

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Sherry77    166

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I found the following answer via bing: http://medicsalertbracelets.com/do-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-surgery-vsg-patients-need-to-wear-a-medical-alert-id/

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