Medical alert bracelet

[Ann2]

Or we could coordinate it with our "I've fallen and can't get up" necklace.

OK, that almost strangled me! No more reading your posts while drinking liquids!

[Dutchie]

Lol

[RehabNurse]

As for the smaller portions: I take home, what I left over, or I choose an appetizer and ask if they can bring that at the same time my dinner companions have their entrees.

Yep...I've never seen the need to order a half-sized entree or anything off the children's menu. I simply order a full-sized meal and place the leftovers in a carryout box.

Restaurant leftovers result in a nice meal the next day.

Back to the topic at hand...I prefer to not wear a Medic-Alert bracelet to notify first responders of my previous weight loss surgery. Although I'm a nurse with the awareness that it might be helpful, I'd rather not wear the tacky jewelry.

[AnnieG]

I used to wear a med alert bracelet -- it doesn't go with wardrobe for sure, even when it's crystalw instead of metal.

But I have so much stuff that has to be on mine that no one bracelet would work. I do have a free phone app called ICE (In Case of Emergency) that has all my meds, docs, conditions and contact info....assuming in an emergency someone would see my phone.

I also have my husband's info on there because we have Can't Remember Stuff..

[Stacey03]

Nope. No medical bracelet here.

For the reasons sraebaer and DutchSleeve said ^^^^.

And because a medical bracelet doesn't work well with my wardrobe.

CRYING!!! LOLLLLLLLLL!
As a nurse I'm thinking not too necessary, but if I saw it I would probably just be extra nice to you so get one if you want one :-)

[Lisa73me]

I take ibuprofen sometimes, should I not be?

[Christie13]

I take ibuprofen sometimes, should I not be?

We are not supposed to but I have had them once or twice since surgery.

[Christie13]

Nope. No medical bracelet here.

For the reasons sraebaer and DutchSleeve said ^^^^.

And because a medical bracelet doesn't work well with my wardrobe.

Hahaha. Yes. It is totally not matching my wardrobe either. LOL. That totally made me laugh.

[lauraqs]

All jokes aside and negative comments, I found a very beautiful one online.

[Dutchie]

I think medical alert bracelets are for serious things.
Like being a diabetic 1, or having deadly allergy.
Not for something like this, because, there is no life threatening medical emergency here and it is certainly not meant for discounts on food.
So let's not give the paramedics, who are trying to save your life, more work to do, things to read and clothing to search, chasing bracelets.
And trust me: not one paramedic or doctor is going to surch in your phone, when every second counts.
They have much more to do.
Like saving your life.
My two cents...

[sraebaer]

I was told no ibuprofen ever, but to take Tylenol if needed. Some medical person could tell you why!

[Dutchie]

And when I asked my surgeon he had never heard of Ibuprofen or other NSAIDS not being allowed.
I was told to take a Pantoprazol with it, or something simular.
So, no concensus there either... so confusing.
But I don't worry, because by the time I can take pills orally, I can also talk...

[Ann2]

The deal about NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, etc.) is that, taken regularly, they can irritate the lining of your stomach. And given enough time, that irritation CAN cause ulcers or even (gulp!) perforation of the stomach wall. The problem is that we sleeved folks don't have that much stomach wall to go around after being sleeved.

However, taking NSAIDs for a few days or intermittently, NOT DAY AFTER DAY, is not nearly as dangerous to our sleeves. Taking NSAIDs for a little while after an accident isn't a big deal. But taking them regularly certainly can become a big deal.

I took ibuprofen or Aleve daily for about 20 years prior to WLS. In the last 3.5 years I've taken maybe 10 ibuprofen or Aleve pills. The cessation of my knee pain as a result of WLS is one of my happiest, best non-scale victories!

Also, there's a big misunderstanding about how NSAIDs can damage your stomach/sleeve wall. NSAIDs doesn't have to be taken orally and touch your stomach lining to damage the stomach. You can have NSAIDs injected, rubbed on your skin as a topical ointment, inserted as a suppository (hypothetical) and experience damage to your sleeve. All NSAIDs have to do is get into your blood stream to damage your stomach. NSAIDs are designed to reduce inflammation by suppressing the production of substances that ALSO protect the stomach lining from stomach acid.

Here's a link that describes more specifically how regular usage of NSAIDs can damage the stomach lining:

https://www.medicinenet.com/nonstero...rs/article.htm

[sraebaer]

My sister-in-law, hospitalized at a young age with a bleeding ulcer, found out it was because she was taking NSAIDS without food. I guess it says on the bottle to take with food to help protect your stomach wall. (But who reads the fine print?)

To be safe I stick with Tylenol, but rarely use pain meds.

[Lee6Lee]

The deal about NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, etc.) is that, taken regularly, they can irritate the lining of your stomach. And given enough time, that irritation CAN cause ulcers or even (gulp!) perforation of the stomach wall. The problem is that we sleeved folks don't have that much stomach wall to go around after being sleeved.

However, taking NSAIDs for a few days or intermittently, NOT DAY AFTER DAY, is not nearly as dangerous to our sleeves. Taking NSAIDs for a little while after an accident isn't a big deal. But taking them regularly certainly can become a big deal.

I took ibuprofen or Aleve daily for about 20 years prior to WLS. In the last 3.5 years I've taken maybe 10 ibuprofen or Aleve pills. The cessation of my knee pain as a result of WLS is one of my happiest, best non-scale victories!

Also, there's a big misunderstanding about how NSAIDs can damage your stomach/sleeve wall. NSAIDs doesn't have to be taken orally and touch your stomach lining to damage the stomach. You can have NSAIDs injected, rubbed on your skin as a topical ointment, inserted as a suppository (hypothetical) and experience damage to your sleeve. All NSAIDs have to do is get into your blood stream to damage your stomach. NSAIDs are designed to reduce inflammation by suppressing the production of substances that ALSO protect the stomach lining from stomach acid.

Here's a link that describes more specifically how regular usage of NSAIDs can damage the stomach lining:

https://www.medicinenet.com/nonstero...rs/article.htm

I have been taking ibuprofen almost every day. I am stopping today, even though I hurt my shoulder. My GP recently reminded me again not to take it because of my sleeve. It hadn't been hurting my stomach at all. But this info has convinced me to quit!