medical bracelets for Sleevers?

[JustMeJFD 32]

I just ordered mine from Picturesongold.com. I wanted a necklace that was smaller than the typical dog tag style but could still fit a lot of info. I ended up engraving "Gastrectomy patient - NO blind NGT - No NSAIDS / C. diff risk - No antibiotics". It all fit on a 1" x 1/2" stainless steel pendant.

Why no antibiotics?

[jesabuck30 16]

Yeah why no antibiotics? This would have definitely been a possible reason I would not opt for WLS had I known.... Were they trying to kill me in the hospital by giving them to me? WTH

[BabySheldon 158]

Whats an NG tube?

Shel

[Kindle 8,667]

No antibiotics because I've had C. diff, not because of VSG.

NG tube is a nasogastric tube. You don't want someone shoving one down blind (without the use of a scope) because they could puncture your sleeve if they are expecting a full size stomach at the other end.

[MaMa DeB 21]

My surgeon also gave me a card to keep in my wallet. Then I started thinking that in a real emergency no one is going to bother going thru my wallet except maybe to find my I'D. So I have seriously thought about a medical ID Bracelet.< /p>

[Fuff 6]

why no antibiotics? haven't heard that....

[debcal73 6]

Great idea...if I get one what does it have to say? I was sleeved...

[debcal73 6]

What does no blind ng mean and nsaids?

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

I have a dog tag necklace but I didn't know about the nose tube thing. Guess I'll be getting another one soon. Thanks for the very valuable information. :-)

Edited May 23, 2014 by Pretty_In_Purple

[Kindle 8,667]

No antibiotics because I've had C. diff, not because of VSG.

NG tube is a nasogastric tube. You don't want someone shoving one down blind (without the use of a scope) because they could puncture your sleeve if they are expecting a full size stomach at the other end.

NSAID is non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (like ibuprofen, naproxen, Celebrex, piroxicam, meloxicam, aspirin, etc.). They can cause ulcers and many surgeons instruct their gastric patients not you take them.

[Pelicanlady 122]

Great information. Once I get my sleeve I'll have to get one.

[Micky71 71]

What a great post, Thank you.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I ordered one from American Medical ID online just now . The fact that I could be unconscious and someone could puncture my sleeve with a NG tube scares the dickens out of me.

[kclaws 151]

Never thought of this idea!

[PRINCESSM 210]

http://www.laurenshope.com/engraving-ideas

Theyve got pretty bracelets that you can change out the tag with different bracelets