Re: Scars vs. Emergencies

[Guest guest]

Good point Bobbie. That got me thinking too. I have LAP scars but,

they are hard to see now that I am 4 1/2 years out and with all the

loose skin on my tummy. I have never gotten a MEDIC ALERT bracelet

even though I have enquired about them here. I think I need one.

What is everyones most convenient way to wear one? Bracelet,

nechlace under clothes, etc. Thanks.

Diane

LAP RNY 9/99

> Amber's post got me thinking about emergencies, where we (the

gastric bypass

> patient) may be out of it.

>

> I'm never been concerned about the open/proximal scar from my RNY,

nor the

> subsequent scars from my " full " panni. However, now that I think

of it, the RNY

> scar always alerted any physician or medical tech (that didn't

know me) to

> ask " where'd you get this? "

>

> So, at least up here in the cold North, the doctors and/or techs

I've run

> across have all been very familiar with GB surgery. Abdominal

scars have a way

> of making a good doctor/tech ask (or at LEAST look or be aware of)

further

> medical conditions.

>

> I like my scars even more now.

>

> Bobbie

> Anchorage

> Open Proximal 5-11-01

> Full Panni: 2-14-03

> Brach/Panni Revision/Childhood scar revisions: 2-10-04

>

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> > Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 21:11:15 -0500

> > From: " Amber Reid " <rehab2@c...>

> > Subject: RE: My very long ordeal and solicting opinions

> >

> > <<I encourage the patients I have contact with, through the

support groups

> > I moderate locally, to keep a copy of their surgical report in

the glove

> > box of their car in case of emergency. I realize this does not

help an

> > ER doc make a diagnosis, but in a life threatening emergency I

believe

> > it would be helpful to a surgeon. I also wear and encourage a

Medic

> > Alert bracelet that states " Gastric bypass; no blind NGT

placement " .>>

> >

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> > Amber/FLRN

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