Should I get a card for the airport scanners?
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I'm not worried about beeping at Australian airports, but am going to Colombia in December for my son's wedding. I wonder if I should get a card, translated into Spanish, explaining that I have a bloody great lump of metal inside me... any thoughts?
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MichaelTN1UK belleAUSSydney
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Oh, you said airport security, cancel my "reasonable thinking people" comment
Michael
belleAUSSydney MichaelTN1UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK belleAUSSydney
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KarenFisher4074 belleAUSSydney
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I had mine op at Mater Brisbane Private Hospital and sent me a plastic card to carry with all the details.
Maybe ask your hospital or surgeon
Karen
belleAUSSydney KarenFisher4074
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Kate53CornUK belleAUSSydney
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In Googling the question it seems that some people carry a card but the worst thing to endure may be a comprehensive pat down. I couldn't find any info on whether anyone had ever smuggled drugs in a hip implant!!!!
Rocketman_SG6UK belleAUSSydney
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When you get there, just say "I have a metal hip", they will understand, but do not expect them to smile.
Graham - 🚀💃
belleAUSSydney
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The Colombia arrival/departure offers a language challenge, but at least I have time to learn how to say: "Yes, I'm packed. It's in my right hip"...
belleAUSSydney
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