Wallet/Purse Card

rockchick · 05-14-2008, 07:18 PM

I was banded on 30/4/08 at the Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle (Manchester) Has anyone else been banded there? Did you get a card to put in your wallet/purse to state you had a band fitted?

I've been looking at the forum about getting a "Medicalert"-type dog tag/bracelet made & in reading the posts, most people also seem to have a wallet/purse card, especially those from USA. The cards have three purposes, to be used in an emergency to inform first aid staff about the existance of the band, to be used at an airport, if the titanium in the port is picked up by security and, in the USA, to get reductions/childs portions of food in restaurants. Some of the cards in the US even carry an x-ray of the band, along with the serial number of the band & their consultants name/phone number!

Has anyone in the UK got a card & also has anyone used their card to get a discount & if so, where?

And does anyone know where I can get a card from, as I have contacted both my dietician & consultants secretary, both of whom cannot supply one for me.

I'm also looking for a multi-lingual card, to be used when I go on holiday (especially as I go to Egypt a lot & there can be big language barriers! Imagine trying to explain a lap band in their airport security checks!)

Any replies would be appreciated!

Suzi

sanks51 · 05-15-2008, 06:30 AM

Hi, I have just had my band fitted in Belgium on 7/05. I was given a card to carry in my wallet which basically says that I was fitted with a band, that I cant eat no more than 60g of food at a time and also that it is safe to have a MRI scan. My doctor gave this card to me along with about 15 others in all different languages, he had filled in his contact details on the back. It seems a pretty standard card so perhaps you could speak to your doctor about getting one for you.

bellygobelly · 06-01-2008, 07:17 AM

hi rockchick

I was banded on 30th may 2008 the nurse never told me. but when i got home i found a card to fill in to say i had a band fitted.

the only thing is its all in another language lol

I take it ur a

big bon jovi

fan like me?

from ur qoute at the bottom of post
take care
Ann x

rockchick · 06-01-2008, 11:52 AM

Hi Ann,

Yes, you guessed it!! A BIG Bon Jovi fan!

When you said you "found" your card, where did you find it? I haven't been given anything, no information, nothing.

I'm going to see my consultant for the first time on Thursday, so its on my list to ask him about it! Lots of people seem to have had packs of information, band serial numbers, everything!! I'm feeling like a kid who missed out on Xmas!!

Good luck with the journey ahead. Us fellow JBJ fans should stick together!

Suzi

bigsiqc · 06-01-2008, 02:50 PM

Hi,

I wouldn't worry about the airport. I travel a lot (every couple of weeks) and the metal detector has only sounded twice in the last year. Each time it was a quick frisk then on my way!

As far as medical emergencies are concerned, I asked my consultant about this and he said he couldn't think of an occaision when the medics would need too know and not be able to find out by a cursory examination.

Anyway welcome to the band !

Simon

bellygobelly · 06-02-2008, 11:19 AM

hi rock chick

the nurse had put a card in my bag with my tablets id taken in to hosp. its the size of c card. but no other info with it? like i said in last post all in anther lang.

so will take it when i go for next gp apt see what he says.

r u going to bon jovi concert this year?

rockchick · 06-02-2008, 01:22 PM

I suppose one in a foreign language isn't much use, unless of course you happen to be travelling to that country on holiday!! I'm definitely gonna speak to my consultant about it on Thurs.

My dietician said you can get one by joining BOSPA, but that costs about £20, not worth it just for a card.

I'm working when Bon Jovi come to Manchester!!

I live about 2 miles from the stadium & I know I'll be gutted when I have to drive past there on 22nd!! I just had a nightmare journey home this evening & have only just got in, cos the Foo Fighters are on & the roads are gridlocked! I can usually hear the music in my back garden, if the wind is in the right direction, so if I get home at a reasonable time & its not raining, I might sit out in the garden & sing along (God help the neighbours!!

)

I saw them & Nickelback in 2006 & it was awesome!!

Are you going?

Suzi

bellygobelly · 06-03-2008, 10:40 AM

hi rockchick

well we was going to bon jovi then got my date for op so thought id better not.... now want to go think i need a seat though not in front like i normaly am....

we went when nickle back played aswell they great to.. that was at milton keynes..

going to have a look on lastminute.com
they had some last week. as feeling beta

Ann x

GC53 · 06-08-2008, 11:42 AM

I was banded in Manchester and I got a card. It shows a picture of the band [not mine just an illustration] and says that I have a band fitted.