TSA Scans & Incontinence Pads

12 years 7 months ago #39163 by jimswife
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Right you are, Herb. It is a challenge though for those who travel on a regular basis for work. There was the one horror who back last year where the man's bag came off and he had urine down the front of himself. It must have been horrific. That man along with some others spoke with TSA leadership, if I understood it correctly, and explained what Flanges/pouches etc are about. Frankly, Jim says he will not allow himself to be put into that position. I would really pay hard cash to see the TSA agent who treated Jim with less than respect...wait, anyone who was treated with less than respect around Jim. Their job is important and sadly we need to have them for the reasons Herb wrote about but wow, it's tough out there for "the bag people" of the world. All the more reason we need to get the word out to the general public and even some doctors, nurses etc. Many are clueless about "the bag people" of the world and how it all works.

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12 years 7 months ago #39144 by Herb
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Well, we of the 'bag-people' world certainly have to be aware that a bag hanging from one's abdomen will been seen as a threat by TSA and I understand it even if I have to go to the 'private' little room for further checking ; which on sevral occasions I have had to do. My thinking is --- a plastic bag taped to one's body could contain explosives and carried on using forged medical papers or devices. I for one do understand and do not get my psychie bent out of shape. That humans continue to kill one another thinking it will solve problems --- now that bugs me a little.

Age 72 had radical 9/11/10 have conduit everything is fine, grateful to be a cancer survivor. Lost Dad and Brother to Cancer both in their 50's.

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12 years 7 months ago #39127 by joel
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I know this is kind of an old thread, but I couldn't resist. I haven't personally traveled by air since my RC, but when I do, if the pad becomes an issue, I'll just pull down my pants and show them the scar! I'm sure I'll have plenty of time in the back room to explain all about bladder cancer, radical cystoprostatecomies, neo-bladders, stress incontinence, and the whole works! Who knows, maybe I'll be invited to give a seminar to all of the TSA folks to help them become more sensitive to incontinence-pad-wearers everywhere!

I all seriousness, none of us need to be worried about what anyone says about the pads, as most of them haven't been through what we've been through. If it helps, wear an informative medical condition bracelet or necklace (metal, I know, but you can take it out of the basket and show it to them if it is necessary). Actually, if you're in an accident, some sort of medical condition ID may not be a bad idea anyway.

Neo-bladders of the world - UNITE!! B)

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13 years 1 month ago #36325 by Drew
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Good point. I'll try reposting in the women and bc section.

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13 years 1 month ago #36298 by GKLINE
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I wonder what they do about a female pad. They would seem to have the same problem if the scanner finds a problem.

We are asking the wrong gender. This should be moved to the Women and bc thread.

George

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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #36271 by Drew
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Thanks Mike. I agree about the "Pat Down", I'm just worried that if they detect something unusual (incontinence pad) on scan it will lead to a "Pat Down". I've heard on a couple of news reports that that pads and such are seen by the scanner, and am just hoping that someone here can tell me from their first hand experience. Or if not, I guess I will just end up going through the darn thing and finding out.

Drew

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