Temporary card?

So I had my pacemaker implanted yesterday, and they lost the little temporary card they were supposed to send me home with. It was supposed to be sent back to my room with me, and it was never found. Does anyone know if this is particularly important? I'm not flying any time soon, but should I ask my doctor of he can find me another one? How long does it take for the actual card to arrive?

6 Comments

Card

by TPMan - 2014-07-13 06:07:55

I got my permanent card in a week from Medtronic

card 3

by Grateful Heart - 2014-07-13 07:07:43


I never got a temporary card but my card also took about 2 weeks from BS.

Grateful Heart

card 2

by jimb - 2014-07-13 07:07:48

took @ 2weeks for boston scientific.

Card received promptly

by PJinSC - 2014-07-13 10:07:35

I received a card from Boston Scientific about ten days after my implant.

Thank you!

by LizzieB - 2014-07-14 04:07:28

Thank you for the replies, I feel much better now. I think I was mostly worried because my nurses seemed really bothered about losing it, but I think they were just afraid of my doctor hahaha. I have a boston scientific, so hopefully it won't be too long! I'm definitely going to get some jewelry with the details engraved as well, better safe than sorry.

Card

by Grateful Heart - 2014-07-15 09:07:23


I've needed to show my card a number of times for security reasons in some high profile buildings, ships, etc. and have taken a pat down instead of going through the magnetometer.

It may depend where you live or visit.

Grateful Heart

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