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Med ID bracelet

I'm asking all sleevers....Has anyone's doctor suggest you wear a medical ID bracelet?

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      My doc didn't mention it but I have a med ID necklace anyways. It reads "Gastrectomy patient No NSAIDS No Blind NGT - C. diff Risk No Antibiotics" My EMT friends advised no one will know what VSG m

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      My doctor gave me a sticker to put on the back of my drivers license.

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    My doc didn't mention it but I have a med ID necklace anyways. It reads "Gastrectomy patient No NSAIDS No Blind NGT - C. diff Risk No Antibiotics"

    My EMT friends advised no one will know what VSG means, that's why I have Gastrectomy Patient instead.

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    never mentioned...will not get one/want one

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    My doctor did not, but I already wear one. I'm planning to upgrade to include VSG info as soon as I finish figuring out how to fit everything on it! :unsure: :D

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    Ive heard it's more for bypass patients than sleevers, bit thats just what I read. Doc never told me too. :)

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