Bands & X-ray Machines

rockchick · May 11, 2008

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:

JudyAnticola · May 11, 2008

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.

kyteachjules · May 11, 2008

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.

rockchick · May 11, 2008

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)

Long2BFree · May 11, 2008

I would also put No NSAIDS and a phone number on the ID Bracelet.< /p>

shortgal · May 11, 2008

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.

Cerrin · May 12, 2008

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.

pennyt · May 12, 2008

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.