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"beeping" through security checks????

TraumaNurse

By TraumaNurse, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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TraumaNurse    1

TraumaNurse
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Ok, weird and funny question...........

Has anyone had an experience with setting off security machines??? The other night at work a security guard was playing around with the "wand"(a device to check patients for sharps/weapons) I "beeped" directly over my port!! I did not have any other source of metal on me.... I do not carry a card or anything stating that I have an implanted medical device, what will happen when I go through customs at the airport??? Guess I may just be the next headlines on the nightly news *lol* "Massachusetts women, held for questioning after abdominal region positive for questionable material" *lmao*

~Christina~

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gtera    0

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I have heard of someone being held for questioning for setting off the metal detector at the airport recently. I was fortunate enough to receive a card that states I've had the surgery and have a metal port in my chest. But my surgery was in Holland, maybe that's the difference, I don't know. But believe me, it is possible. I know the guy that set of the detector at the airport was pulled to the side and asked questions. They did eventually let him go thru.

Hugs

Tera

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TraumaNurse    1

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Thank you for the email address Leatha. I will ask if it's possible to obtain a card..

~Christina~

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TraumaNurse    1

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I just sent an e-mail to the address for don mill, but it bounced back.. Off to check their website

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Infaith    1

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I'm not doubting you...it just sounds so weird! My sister and I both have bands (she's an airline stewardess!) and we didn't have problems coming back from Mexico.

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I beeped going through the dectector at DFW Airport, got pulled aside, wanded and was telling the girl what it was and she was like "oh how's that working, my mom's been thinking bout having that done" LOL. On my way back, I didn't set off the detector in Vegas. Think it just kinda depends. The chick at dfw said the card didn't really matter cause they had to follow procedure and wand and pat down.

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This question was brought up at the seminar I went to this week and according to Dr. Pinnar the port will not usually set off the big metal detector that you walk through, but will set off the wands that they scan you with!

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TraumaNurse    1

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Thank you all again for your stories, I'm glad I'm not the only one that "beeps".. *lol* Leatha, thank you for the email address, I will try again today.

~Christina~

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