I'm curious if anyone post surgery wears a medical alert bracelet or necklace to let EMTs and Emergency Room docs know not to blindly incubate? I've seen them online but, folks that have had the surgery at work aren't wearing them. Anyone's doctors recommend them?

Coupon for medical alert : http://promocodes2012.com/laurens-hope/promo-code/

HI Sunflwr wish I had those coupons when I placed my order. Would have come in handy

Which ID tag did you order- there are to many to choose from! I can't make up my mind! Lol

What is NSAIDs ans ng?

I ordered mine from Costco online. It's titanium and says....LP SHUNT, GASTRIC BYPASS, PSUEDOTUMOR CEREBRI. My surgeon didn't recommend it but my GP and neurosurgeon did. Cost was about $40.

NSAIDS is Non-Steroidal-Anti-Inflamatories such as Ibuprophen. I do not know what the blind ng is. Anyone

I believe NG refers to the tube they use to open your airway should you need that. It could rupture your pouch. I got my tag from Lauren's hope and made my own bracelet. I work in public safety and the medics I know said they prefer bracelets that look like the standard alert bracelet with the red caduses (cross, not sure how to spell it!) since they are trained to look for that.

I put my name, no blind NG tube, Gastric bypass RNY and ICE info. (in case of emergency) I did not worry about putting no sugar or NSAIDS because if I am unconscious I am really only worried about the NG tube.

I believe NG refers to the tube they use to open your airway should you need that. It could rupture your pouch. I got my tag from Lauren's hope and made my own bracelet. I work in public safety and the medics I know said they prefer bracelets that look like the standard alert bracelet with the red caduses (cross' date=' not sure how to spell it!) since they are trained to look for that.

I put my name, no blind NG tube, Gastric bypass RNY and ICE info. (in case of emergency) I did not worry about putting no sugar or NSAIDS because if I am unconscious I am really only worried about the NG tube.[/quote']

ChatCat,

An NG tube is a naso-gastric tube. It is placed through the nose down to the stomach. They can be used for drainage or feeding or giving activated charcoal in case of an overdose or poisoning. An ET is an endo-trachael tube. It is used to intubate a person to help with breathing. It's what they use during surgery. It IS possible for an NG tube to puncture a pouch but it is pretty hard to get an ET tube in the esophagus (I've placed them) and you know right away you're not in the airway.

I'm 8 years post-op and probably should wear a bracelet but I don't

That is very helpful, thanks for the info! I figure it cant hurt to wear the bracelet and maybe it would come in handy for me at some point (but I hope it is never needed).

Thanks again ferrcatmom!

I am going to buy one tomorrow because of this post, it never would have occurred to me otherwise. I hope Lauren's hope makes cute bracelets :]

- Kaylee Ann

I am going to buy one tomorrow because of this post' date=' it never would have occurred to me otherwise. I hope Lauren's hope makes cute bracelets :']

- Kaylee Ann

They are adorable! And interchangeable .

I got one with the regular tag with red med alert symbol. Now that I have that I'll be making some of my own bracelet portions of it to add to it and change with my clothing choices for the day. I guess it's a hobbie that will take the place of eating that I use to do. NOT A BAD IDEA! Keep my hands busy instead of my mouth

These are great!

http://www.amazon.com/Pre-Engraved-Gastric-Bypass-Bracelet/dp/B003JPPSA0

Yes bought My tag on eBay and made My braclet. Total it was under 30

I found the idea on Pintrest, from someone who pinned a bracelet from Lauren's Hope.

Just like some of you, I beaded my own bracelets, to keep them interchangeable.

Mine says my name, '"S/P (status post) RNY 10/2012 NO SUGARS, NSAIDS or BLIND NG TUBE"

Yep, I wear it all the time.

Dawn