Ok... Found out tonight in support group if you have any type of bariatric surgery you must never have a NG tube, unles a gastroenteritis does it. It was advised to get a medical alert bracelet or I'd tag ::: No NG Tube. Bariatric patient. (procedure and year). Also make sure in your wallet with your I'd and insurance info you have a card with your surgeons info incase of an emergency.

Good idea - never thought of that, but I also never heard about the NG tube part.

WOW! Never thought of that one. I know that when I ended up in hospital for an overnight stay for some tests, they didn't know what to "do" with me as far as eating went and it was NOT a pleasant experience. Even with me being quite capable of telling them what I needed, they either did not believe me or did not have anything I needed. That was one long night, let me tell you. I went through all of my emergency stash in my purse and had to send my hubbie home to restock me.

WOW! Never thought of that one. I know that when I ended up in hospital for an overnight stay for some tests' date=' they didn't know what to "do" with me as far as eating went and it was NOT a pleasant experience. Even with me being quite capable of telling them what I needed, they either did not believe me or did not have anything I needed. That was one long night, let me tell you. I went through all of my emergency stash in my purse and had to send my hubbie home to restock me.[/quote']

Pass this info on to other members...

Great advice!

Great info, thanks so much!

Great advice where do we get those bracelets

Great advice where do we get those bracelets

I found a web site: laurenshope.com. They have men's, ladies... Classic, fashion, necklaces, dog tags... To fit all budgets and tastes... I am going to order mine and my husbands from here...

Ok... Found out tonight in support group if you have any type of bariatric surgery you must never have a NG tube' date=' unles a gastroenteritis does it. It was advised to get a medical alert bracelet or I'd tag ::: No NG Tube. Bariatric patient. (procedure and year). Also make sure in your wallet with your I'd and insurance info you have a card with your surgeons info incase of an emergency.[/quote']

Oh ok...good to know

In another thread about medical alert bracelets, someone mentioned that they were told to have the following inscribed:

GASTRIC SLEEVE

NO BLIND NG TUBE

NO NSAIDS

That's what I plan to have on mine.

I want to say I either started or contributed to a thread about this exact topic. Someone on that thread stated that they had had a blind ng tube done no problem. Just something to think about. Search it

I want to say I either started or contributed to a thread about this exact topic. Someone on that thread stated that they had had a blind ng tube done no problem. Just something to think about. Search it

Well that's good to know, my surgeon told us that the tube can puncture the stomach since it is not the same shape or size... But I guess everyone should remember to discuss with their own MD.

I'm gonna order mine on eBay...gotta love Bill Me Later!