With my group....when we left the hospital, we were given a wristband we were told to wear for at least a month with a phone number on it for emergency services. (in case we were in an accident or something, the ER could be alerted that we had special needs being new WLS patients and be able to contact our surgeon)

We were advised we could call that number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. And that we should always call them first and make any emergency services aware of their number.

It is a tremendous sense of security to have that number. As it happens, I've never had to use it....but just knowing someone from my group will answer the phone and get me help if I need it...has really helped take the anxiety out of recovery.

Does everyone get a number like this? What are you told to do about questions, emergencies? Just curious what everyone else's experience was.

Also...if you're shopping for a bariatric surgeon....asking about a number like this and what kind of support they provide after surgery is a terrific idea.

Hope I will-- that's a wonderful,program you're affiliated with. Great support from a great group.

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Yes, same here. No bracelet, but we had it in a binder and then on the discharge instructions. It is just the office number, which then forwards to the oncall doctor after hours. In our local hospitals everything is online and records are shared, so if they can figure out who you are then all the info is available if you're in the ER, which is helpful.

Just the office number, and a number to call after hours and a color code of resident to ask for so they'd connect me with the right folks.

My doctor gave me his cell phone number so he could be called instead of an on call doctor with any problems or concerns