ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: New girl on October 03, 2011, 04:23:41 pm
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Now that I have titaium mesh in my head I was thinking I should get a medic alert bracelet. Just in case something happens and I cant speak for myself. Do a lot of ANers wear these? :)
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I don't. Never thought about it actually since titanium is safe in MRIs and does not set off airport security detectors. ;D
Clarice
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New Girl ~
I don't believe an AN surgery patient has the need to wear a 'Medic Alert' bracelet. I don't. Those are usually for people suffering from a specific medical condition or wearing a implanted medical advice. None of this applies to post-surgical AN patients. As Clarice noted, the titanium mesh does not affect undergoing an MRI scan or set off metal detectors. No special precautions are necessary. A 'Medic Alert' bracelet would be useful only in the event that you required emergency skull surgery and even then, an X-ray would be taken first (perhaps even an MRI scan) and the titanium mesh would be visible, thus making the surgeon aware of it. So, not to worry. :)
Jim
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I've been thinking of getting one too. If for no other reason but to alert emergency personnel that I am deaf in my right ear and they need to talk in my left. :)
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I think SSD would be important to know. They make all sorts of bracelets and necklaces now. My concern was that if I get in a car crash and hit my head the emergency responders at the scene may need to know that my head is atypical. Hopefully it never happens but you never know.
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New girl ~
If you believe it would be prudent to wear a 'medic alert' bracelet that states you're SSD and have titanium mesh implanted in your skull, then I see no reason why you shouldn't do so. My earlier response was based on my personal preference but certainly does not apply to anyone else. I sense that you feel a need to wear a 'medic alert' bracelet and on that basis I think you should do what seems right for you. Wearing such a bracelet surely can do no harm and could prove valuable in the event of a catastrophe that left you unable to inform medical personnel of your SSD and titanium mesh implant so, go for it. :)
Jim
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Thanks Jim! All input/advice is appreciated. :)