Has anyone with the band gone on a flight since they have been banded? Does the metal backing of the port (it is there so that they can see the port on xray) set off the detector? Do things feel wierd with air pressure (I guess scuba divers could answer this as well)? Lastly since I have previously had knee issues and worry i could have more later on, has anyone had an MRI? I was thinking that with the metal MRIs are ruled out.

There is another thread out there somewhere where the woman says she set off the metal detector with her port. They had to wand her in a private room. I haven't however had that happen to me yet.

I fly frequently and have flown numerous times since being banded 6 weeks ago (total of 10 flights). I set off 1 detector but it was excused as my underwire bra.

The band & port should not set off anything. If it does go off - I would look for other causes (like my bra). Even the plates, screws & wires in my ankle from a bad break didn't set off the alarms.

Not sure on the MRI though.

I don't know about the band, but I have titanium screws in my knee cap and I have never set off the airport alarms. I have also had no problems with an MRI - maybe because the screws are imbedded in bone? I didn't have any problems with metal fillings in the MRI either....

No - the band does not set off metal detectors at the airport... I flew 10 days after surgery and returned home with no problem.

I flew 2 days after surgery and did not set off any alarms

I did hear something interesting tho. I heard that after flying, restriction can be increased for a few days (I guess it is from the pressure change). I am flying from VA to LA over New Years - and will be doing a 5 day fast while I am there... I hope it's true, hahahaha. Will let you guys know what happens.

I've flown since being banded, and no problem with the metal detectors. I've also gone scuba diving, and didnt have a problem. Didnt have any issues with pressure changes.

No problems with MRI either.

This is awesome, cause i both travel and scuba so with the weight off I can do all of this much better. If only there was a surgery to make me shorter for those seats (i'm 6'4"). Pluse if i lose, no more knee issues, i hope.

Hell, Dan, I am 5'3" and have trouble with those seats! Dude, you must have a time of it. The Answer: Get there early and get the Bulkhead seat... hahaha

Lisa

I fly every week and have never had a problem with security (and I still wear all my jewelry). I also have not had a problem with pressure. In fact, I think I can eat more on a plane. I know a lot of people say they can't eat on a plane. I have also been on 4 long flights since being banded (over 10 hours).

omg, yesterday i was in walgreens and i had went off. now that you asked that question, it never occured to me that i could go off. thank you, thank you!!

I've been reading this thread the past few days and laughing. The idea of the port setting off a store or airport alarm sounded kind of absurd! Well, I am no longer laughing. Yesterday at Jewel and at Walgreen's, I set off the alarms going in and out of the store. Not sure if it was just a weird coincidence or if the port story is true!

Maybe the port turned or something. It is kinda weird though. And my crazy self didn't even think about. I raised my hands up like i was guilty and said "I didn't steal nothing"

you must be from chicago cota129; jewel's is the only store i know of there. i am originally from there.

I had a big old reply to this, and then my computer crashed, so you get the truncated version.

Airports - once I set off the metal detector (out of 40+ flights, so that's probably 90 - 100+ gates). The wand picked up in the immediate area of my port, and I could not explain it any other way - e.g. no underwire bra, no metal zipper, no other implants, etc. I go through this gate for most of my flights, and only had this happen once. Fluke? Maybe. Actual trigger? Maybe. Who knows.

MRI - Should not be an issue unless the metal is loose (and why would it be) or near a dangerous area. For example, a plate screwed into a bone - that's not going to go anywhere, and should not cause any problems with the MRI. A metal rod running next to your optic nerve - you might not be getting an MRI anytime soon. (I asked a good friend who is a doctor about this).

Diving - I dive with a deep diving specialty and no problems so far. I questioned Inamed about the integrity of the abnd under pressure extensively, and never had an indication that it would be a problem. As for how you react - if anything things should get a heck of a lot looser. Your tissues are going to be much more susceptible to pressure changes than silicone. Maybe diving is the cure for being stuck.