Does anyone know if the x-ray machines in airports pick up on the bands? My dietician mentioned it & that the hospital will provide me with a multi-lingual card to carry with me, in the event I need to show anyone, but I just wondered if anyone had actually been stopped for it?

On a similar topic, I was thinking of getting a Medicalert-type of pendant/bracelet, as I do a lot of travelling on my own & fear something happening where no-one would know what was wrong. Has anyone got one & what do/would you put on it? Do people understand "lap bands" or would that cause confusion (My GP didn't even understand the term, till I explained it to him) or should I use something more "medical" (& if so, what?!)

Any help would be appreciated!

Suzi :welldoneclap:

Does anyone know if the x-ray machines in airports pick up on the bands? My dietician mentioned it & that the hospital will provide me with a multi-lingual card to carry with me, in the event I need to show anyone, but I just wondered if anyone had actually been stopped for it?

On a similar topic, I was thinking of getting a Medicalert-type of pendant/bracelet, as I do a lot of travelling on my own & fear something happening where no-one would know what was wrong. Has anyone got one & what do/would you put on it? Do people understand "lap bands" or would that cause confusion (My GP didn't even understand the term, till I explained it to him) or should I use something more "medical" (& if so, what?!)

Any help would be appreciated!

Suzi :welldoneclap:

I am quite sure there is nothing metal on the lap band, at least I hope not. I fly a lot and no one has mentioned it. Actually, I crossed through with change in my pocket last week and it did not sound an alarm.

I was told that they give you a card that allows you to order off the childs menu in a restaurant, so perhaps that would explain the band for your travels in the case of an emergency. Have not heard of any other types of "identification", but might be a good idea.

I got a med alert bracelet for Lap-band on Ebay. It says "LAP-BAND, NO BLIND NG TUBE." I think it was somewhere around $15-20... it's stainless steel.

My dietician definitely said there was a "possibility" of it setting off the machine, but I've no idea if that is true. The card was mentioned only in the conversation about airports, I'd not heard about ordering childs portions from restaurants, but it sure sounds like a good idea to me! Who wants to pay for a full adult portion & only eat a quarter of it! I'll wait to see what the card actually says on it, to see if that would work!

Thanks for the idea!

And thanks for the info re the bracelet - I'm off to look for one on Ebay now!

I don't know what I'd do without this forum! You're all great!!

Suzi ;0)

I would also put No NSAIDS and a phone number on the ID bracelet.

I had read that it is not the large metal walk thru detectors but possibly the handheld "wands" at the airports. I recently took several flights and had no problem going through the walk through type.

During my support group last week we had a representive of the lap band there and she said that in the port their is 2 rings of titanium. The walk thru should be ok but it will be picked up by the wands. You can just show your scar if they question it.

My dad had hip surgery and gets stopped every time and he just tells them he had hip surgery. he dosent have to prove it so we shouldnt either.

Oh great, now, after I get banded, I'll have to ask our Court Deputy to wand me so I see if I set it off. I'll let you know at the end of May after my surgery.

lol

I had to check out what mine looked like under x-ray. lol

It was kinda neat looking.

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I had to check out what mine looked like under x-ray. lol

It was kinda neat looking.

Can you post the pic - I'm interested to see.

I didnt get a pic. I got to see the screen in the x-ray room.

But it just kinda looked like 2 round circles on to of eachother.

Good luck with the surgery, Pen!!

If you do remember to get them to check you with the wand, it would be great to hear the outcome!!

S ;0)