Greetings,

I just spent a couple of hours looking for latex free items.

Latex packaging is a no-no to me because the latex proteins have most likely contaminated the product. The latex proteins are the source of the allergic reaction.

My DW is the one who is allergic and this causes a major problem where surgery is concerned. We actually ordered latex free bandage wraps to send into surgery with her. These were used in conjunction with cotton 4x4 sponges to cover her incisions.

In regards to surgery, expect to be asked several times by nurses, anesthetists, assistants, etc about the severity of your latex allergy symptoms. The nurses seem to have a code irt this phenomenon, which means that they think you are full of crap!!!. I had a "serious chat" with each one asking, that there would be NO latex in my DW's surgery, especially with the anesthetist. "Or else we would be having a much more serious CHAT" afterwards. Yes, I was nice but very firm on that surgery.

We have had none of the complications that she experienced last time around!!