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VNS bracelet alternatives

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 07:44
Topic: Surgery and Devices
I'm looking for a bracelet for the existing magnet for my VNS implant. The super sexy one they provide is... well... not so sexy. Has anyone found anything a little less "invasive" for lack of a better word, or some sports team logos, or patterns or something a little better than a narrow thick black band? Also, it looks like the front of the magnet is maybe designed to have some kind of label or sticker? Can I get a fake watch face sticker or something? Haha. Only half serious about that.

Comments

Not sure if you found

Submitted by Erin1971 on Sun, 2019-03-10 - 13:28
Not sure if you found anything, nut I just dpund these last night!https://www.americanmedical-id.com/checkout/cart/&https://www.zazzle.com/217872475772473674?style=square_sticker&size=1.5&media=glossy&design.areas=[sticker_square_small_front]&context=114146087832787848&view=113406784652411134One is a sticker, that I think will fit the front of magnet! Other is a bracelet with VNS info! Good luck

Not sure if you found

Submitted by Erin1971 on Sun, 2019-03-10 - 13:42
Not sure if you found anything, nut I just dpund these last night!https://www.americanmedical-id.com/checkout/cart/&https://www.zazzle.com/217872475772473674?style=square_sticker&size=1.5&media=glossy&design.areas=[sticker_square_small_front]&context=114146087832787848&view=113406784652411134One is a sticker, that I think will fit the front of magnet! Other is a bracelet with VNS info! Good luck

This sounds like you don't

Submitted by Erin1971 on Sun, 2019-03-10 - 13:42
This sounds like you don't have a VNS. So, to educate you (yes I realize this was 3 yrs ago, but maybe you'll see it). The magnet is extremely strong. When I was leaving hospital after having it turned on, I was clutching box to chest & it set it off. There is no info on the band or magnet & VNS is NOT a well known implant, so just having a necklace that says 'vns' won't work. Even medical/emts don't know-had to go to er & they had no clue what it was.Have a blessed day.

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