lanie Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Has anyone gotten their Medic Alert Tags? I currently wear one for other medical conditions and am going to have it updated after my surgery (12 days and counting) for the Lap Band. I am curious as to what other people are putting on theirs. From what research I have done the basic is: AGB Patient - No NG Tube w/out Endoscope. Can anyone offer any other suggestions or what their Dr. reccomended. Thanks. Lanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trizzy Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Wow--that is a really good question! I didn't even think about having a tag with that information. What a great thing to have and to think about--I can't wait to see the replies too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbuck Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Has anyone gotten their Medic Alert Tags? I currently wear one for other medical conditions and am going to have it updated after my surgery (12 days and counting) for the Lap Band. I am curious as to what other people are putting on theirs. From what research I have done the basic is: AGB Patient - No NG Tube w/out Endoscope. Can anyone offer any other suggestions or what their Dr. reccomended. Thanks. Lanie [/quote Hi Lanie, As an RN I think you have an excellent idea. The more facts available the better, in case your ever in a medical emergency and unable to speak for yourself. I use to work as as ER nurse, and often found patient's who had no phone numbers of family or loved ones, thus we had no one to notify. I always recommend to people to carry in your wallet phone numbers of people to contact, your current medications, drug allergies, and any other pertinent information health care providers should know. I can't tell you how important this is. I think a Medic Alert Tag is a great idea. What other information is important to let health care providers know related to the banding? I would like to know this also. I never even thought about an NG tube. I'm getting banded on October 3rd. Thanks, Geoffrey (bbuck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBecky Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 You are given a card to carry in your wallet when you are at OCC for surgery. I carry mine next to my drivers license. It identifies me as a band patient, the date I was banded and the size of my band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 THIS HAS COME UP SEVERAL TIMES ON OTHER BOARDS. PERSONALLY I WON'T BE GETTING THE MEDICAL BRACELET. IF SOMETHING IS THAT IMPORTANT THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN AN EMERGENCY, GO FOR IT, I'LL DEAL WITH BAND ISSUES AFTERWARDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelley Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I use to wear a medical alert bracelet for my diabetes, but now that it is under control I have no need for one. As Lori said, we get wallet cards that have a full description of our bands done to the serial number of your own band. But if you decide to get a bracelet, there is a company that offers some really attractive ones at www.laurenshope.com. Chelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I use to wear a medical alert bracelet for my diabetes, but now that it is under control I have no need for one. As Lori said, we get wallet cards that have a full description of our bands done to the serial number of your own band. But if you decide to get a bracelet, there is a company that offers some really attractive ones at www.laurenshope.com. Chelley I DID WANT TO SAY THAT ABOUT A MONTH OR SO BEFORE I WAS BANDED, I EMAILED INAMED AND THEY WERE KIND ENOUGH TO MAIL ME, FREE OF CHARGE, A LIVESTRONG TYPE BRACELET. IT'S DARK GREEN IN COLOR AND SAYS " I'M WITH THE BAND" LAP-BAND SYSTEM AND THE INAMED LOGO ON IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 You are given a card to carry in your wallet when you are at OCC for surgery. I carry mine next to my drivers license. It identifies me as a band patient, the date I was banded and the size of my band. I too, just carry this card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyagain Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I wear one of those italian charm bracelets and I got a charm that says lap-band, medical alert. It still looks like a normal bracelet. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevyD Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I just carry the card in my wallet that the OCC gave me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisalisapsl Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Wow you look wonderful!! It feels so good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Being medically ignorant, if the NG tube is just what they put in your throat during surgery, it isn't a big deal. That is one of the questions I asked before my first post-lap band surgery and they said it would not go down far enough to cause any harm to the band. Whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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