Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 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 > > Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 21:11:15 -0500 > > 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 " .>> > > ... > > Amber/FLRN > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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