Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? "discussionUrl": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/", If you want to avoid dealing with the extra pat down, don't wear anything in your hair and opt for a non-underwire bra. Yes, body scanners are safe. "author": { Do you have any idea WTF could be going on?! }, [emoji51][emoji51] When this happened did security give you any advice on how to not make this happen??? I didn\u0027t trigger the alarms when walking through the regular detector, just when I went through the full body scanner where you have to lift you arms over your head. What sets off the TSA groin alarm is any metal object in the area that the machine is scanning. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. My mother-in-law said, "As far as I know I don't have any anomalies in the crotch area." The TSA agent told her she would have to go through the scanner again. }, "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/310169-coconina/" }, function viselyForumInit() { I recently went on a vacation and came to the airport wearing a dress above my knees. } This group seeks to help others cope with this difficult illness, ease their pain and suffering, provide a space for them to rant in a judgement-free but supportive zone. Life is so much better when you're not playing Superior Mean Girl online. Height: 5'0"Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.Surgery date: 2/13/17Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).Current weight: 158.4 lbsMy profile picture is not me. LOL -- Been patted down with a walking boot when had an Achilles problemso I'll just add this to the list. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/O_member_319848.png", Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. You are using an out of date browser. This includes things like keys, coins, and even some types of clothing. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/319848-oneiannie/" googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); The newest scanners can indeed "see" breast implants, but you certainly don't need to tell TSA officials they are there--they can see that for themselves. You must log in or register to reply here. Another possibility is that the bulge is indicative of a hernia or other medical condition that could pose a threat to the safety of the traveler or other passengers on the plane. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/301190-melunruh/" "potentialAction": { "If that bear spray were to go off in checked luggage, it . "@type": "Language", Thanks for posting about this! I asked the agent what could have caused the machine to target my left ankle for a pat down, and he said it most often happens when people wear blue jeans that are bunched up around the cuff, or occasionally socks that ar. "name": "Weight Loss Surgery Forums" upload_imgURL: "", var ViselyIntegration = 'external'; "@type": "Person", My stomach hangs out like an over stuffed fanny pack. CustomEvent.prototype=window.Event.prototype;window.CustomEvent=CustomEvent})();if(!Array.from){Array.from=(function(){var toStr=Object.prototype.toString;var isCallable=function(fn){return typeof fn==='function'||toStr.call(fn)==='[object Function]'};var toInteger=function(value){var number=Number(value);if(isNaN(number)){return 0} So I then had the hand held wand detector and a pat down. The Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) body scanners are designed to detect potential threats to air travel. "addressRegion": null, How do y'all deal with the pat downs, though? In 2010, a mans pacemaker was set off by a body scanner, but he was still able to get through security. I always tell them I\u0027ve lost over 100 lbs and it\u0027s loose skin, but they pat me down anyway.\n", GreenTealael, July 24, 2018 Darn. } They have to be thorough for our safety but I feel like they're not that gentle while searching for weapons and stuff. Hernia mesh won't even register. You can\u0027t get out of it! Thanks for the heads up, ladies! fbq('track', 'PageView', {"item_id":397090,"item_name":"TSA body scan anomaly after surgery","item_type":"topic","category_name":"Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums"} ); //googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/H1_Header', [[728, 90], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1486151375290-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); "@type": "DiscussionForumPosting", No, interestingly the only time Ive ever flown I was in the middle of a huge flair up. Kris Poole, February 17 --> mapApiKey: '', Today, I learned that your crotch can just light up on the body scanner in the airport for no apparent reason; and when that happens, a thorough pat down of that area will be performed by a confused security officer. $99 for entire year supply of "1 per Day!" Many people have raised privacy concerns about the scanners, arguing that they are a violation of passengers rights. { I NEVER knew that this could be the reason. 2hats said: It's a millimetre wave scanner not x-ray (well in all European airports anyway). The scanner can detect any prosthesis, stent, implants, and other things like colostomy bags, and other metallic or non-metallic things etc. 1 views . .visely-pagination button { width: 1px; height:1px; outline:none; margin: 7px 7px; border: none; padding: 5px 5px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 100%; background: #e3e3e3; min-width: 0px;} Until people on this site learn to be kind to each other and use their adult words instead of words like "ick" or "icky", I'm out. "interactionStatistic": [ "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/397090-tsa-body-scan-anomaly-after-surgery/" That must be what is going on as I generally always have some kind of protruding, larger than "normal" bump on the underwear line where groin meets thigh. { Airport scanners, including backscatter and millimeter-wave scanners, can both see through clothes. Both types of scanners are effective at detecting items that may be a threat to security. SuziDavis, February 17 "name": "Nina K", var modifyClass = classModifiers[1]; Wow. I was 266 pounds. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/303200-2ndspring/" Appendicitis can also be rulled out by the XRay, although, a blood test should be ordered to test for higher than normal enzymes (resulting from the infected organ) An Xray will show . Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. As airport scanners generally show solid masses on the surface area of a persons body and/or in their clothing, it is possible that they may detect tumors. 4. .visely-pagination ul { width: 100%; display: table; table-layout: fixed; background-color: #e3e3e3; margin: 0; padding: 0; } $(".cPost .ipsReact .ipsReact_blurb.ipsHide:only-child").closest('.ipsItemControls').addClass('iIC-no-react'); "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/257598-catwoman7/" If you keep setting off the scanner, speak to a TSA agent to find out why. They keep asking me if I have something in my pockets. "@type": "Comment", "address": { "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/303338-des_/" "addressCountry": null "name": "Oneiannie", "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", Go now! Interested in learning more about the TSA? .visely-recommendations-container .product__prices div.price-container span:nth-child(2):not(:only-child) { color: #e36fab;font-weight: 600;font-size: 13px;margin-left: 5px;line-height: 13px; text-decoration: line-through !important; } As an Amazon Associate, I Earn From Qualifying Purchases, About Us Privacy Policy DisclaimerContact Us. "dateCreated": "2017-06-11T18:26:49+0000", They are designed to detect "metallic and nonmetallic threat items," according to the TSA. Take off shoes, belts, sweaters and jackets. There are a few reasons why a traveler might get flagged for an invasive airport security screening when they have a bulge in their groin area. .visely-recommendation-item a, .visely-recommendation-item a:hover { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; opacity: 1; } Depending on how large the rod is, how sensitive the metal detector is and how you walk through it, it may or may not be set off. $(document).ready(function(){ They did not give me the option to go back through the machine or leave the airport, they said I was required to do the search. "@type": "InteractionCounter", "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/contact/" 5. It's easy! That explains so much. I flew from Chicago to Arizona no problem because I didn't get picked to do the full body scan. googletag.pubads().refresh(); "position": 2, No belts or anything of the sort. "@type": "Comment", A pat down is routine in cases where the scanner alerts. "name": "des_", Thank you! in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums, By I had to have a full pat down in that area. ", I always trigger the body scan too. Or, it could be because the scanner is picking up on something else in that area, such as a hidden cell phone or a . I've had a new pair of jeans set of scanners apparently because they had on them some substance that was misread as gunpowder residue. var len=toLength(items.length);var A=isCallable(C)?Object(new C(len)):new Array(len);var k=0;var kValue;while(k Is Raoul Trujillo Related To Danny Trujillo, Jennifer Scordo Married, Accident On 27th Ave Miami Today, Buffalo Statues In Buffalo, Ny, Articles W