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Marimaru

By Marimaru, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Marimaru    7

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Do any of you keep Medical ID's? A bunch of the RNYers on Obesityhelp.com have mentioned, and they list things like the type of surgery, No NSAIDS, and No Blind NG Tube on theirs. Is this something I should have thought of? I'd hate to have my band removed because something happened to me and the paramedic didn't know any better...

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New Hope    37

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Your surgeon should have given you an Inamed I.D. card for your wallet. It states no feeding tubes, has your dr. name, address, phone #, and fax #.

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Marimaru    7

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I did get the card. I was just thinking that a medic might not think to dig through my wallet for a card is all. ;)

Not that I'm "expecting" anything to happen. It was just mentioned and got me thinkin'.

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Katie328    0

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No NSAIDS, and No Blind NG Tube on theirs. ..

What are NSAIDS and blind NG tube's? Feeding tubes?? Still learning..;)

I got a card for going to restaurants also that said katie has had bariatric surgery she can only eat small amounts can she please order off the kids menu...I never use it, places are really good with that. But for a backup it's a great idea. You guys get one of those?

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Marimaru    7

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Wow, I didn't get a card for restaurants. What a neat idea.

NSAIDS are medicines that are stomach irritant, like ibuprofin and aspirin. I'm not actually sure what an NG tube is, maybe for stomach pumping? I imagine that's the only thing that would 'blindly' be shoved into your stomach that could be dangerous if someone didn't know to be careful....

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claraluz    2

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Katie, a feeding tube (or a nasogastric tube) is the tube that they put down your nose and into your stomach. They use it to feed you if you can't eat on your own or to drain gastric juices. It would only be used in an emergency, for example if you had a heart attack, lost consciousness, and they called 911. If it is placed in the usual blind manner - that is, not under flouroscopy - the stomach could be damaged.

Nancy

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New Hope    37

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NG tube is a feeding tube, used for someone that's unable to eat, so they can get their nourishment. Using one could damage our pouch by overfilling.

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Katie328    0

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Oh wow I never even thought of something like that happening! Goodness that is something to worry about! Thanks for the info, that was a real eye opener. I dont remember getting a card like that from Inamed, guess I need to follow up on that huh? Thanks again--who says you dont learn something new everyday!

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Katie328    0

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Thanks Marie, when i get my first fill (November 4th woo hoo) I'll make sure to ask about that! Thanks so much

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