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Joanne50steve
Joanne50steve Member Posts: 15 ✭
edited November 2013 in Day to day
Hi everyone,

Just wondering has anyone gone on a plane with a portacath? I am thinking that it may trigger the metal detectors when going through security, even though I thought that it doesn't have metal bits. Maybe it does, can't remember. My husband and I are flying to Hawaii on Saturday evening for 10 days, a reward for a crappy year. Thanks to you all, yours in pink, Joane.

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  • fionaf
    fionaf Member Posts: 74 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Aloha Joane

    I only flew domestic when I had my portacath in (had it out last week) - I told security at airport and was patted down instead but I also have 2 tissue expanders in as well that contain metal.

    Have a fantastic time in Hawaii am hoping to get there myself next year after next round of surgery.

    Cheers
    Fiona
  • Joanne50steve
    Joanne50steve Member Posts: 15 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Thank you for wishing me a good time, I will as I am looking forward to going. I will be having my portacath out sometime after Feb which is when I have my first anniversary of diagnosis. If everything is good after all the scans, out it comes, ya. Joanne.
  • Joanne50steve
    Joanne50steve Member Posts: 15 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Thank you for wishing me a good time, I will as I am looking forward to going. I will be having my portacath out sometime after Feb which is when I have my first anniversary of diagnosis. If everything is good after all the scans, out it comes, ya. Joanne.
  • mum2jj
    mum2jj Member Posts: 4,317 ✭
    edited March 2015
    Have flown heaps domestically and never any drama. Just walk right on through the metal detectors and no problems. Have a brilliant holiday.
    Paula

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