First flight tomorrow

toddi1973
toddi1973 Member Posts: 41 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Wow, got an unexpected 'emergency' trip for work dumped on me today and will fly for the first time since I have the stoma and port.
I hope Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta's TSA teams are not going to make this trip hell.
I have no idea what to expect and how to deal with it, so I am quite a little bit worked up about it.
Nothing compared to the pain of so many in this forum so i guess at this point I can only be thankful that my ride through the first 7 folfox rounds has been relativly bearable.

All the best to all of you,

Toddi

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  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #2
    Good luck
    Carry extra supplys with you,you should be ok,but if they decide to check the bag,just hand it to them,and put on a new one.That's what I do if they try to get smart.Just stay calm.
  • rlridings
    rlridings Member Posts: 42
    #3
    stoma and flying
    never had an airport problem although they do act like they have never seen a colostomy bag before - just take lots of extra supplies
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #4
    If you have time....
    Check with an agent beforehand---you may go through the priority line so they can have time to ooh and ahh over your devices.
    Good advice here to bring extra everything, incl. a fresh change of clothes, just in case.
    But, I'm glad you're going and not letting it hold you back. Life goes on....
    :)
  • toddi1973
    toddi1973 Member Posts: 41 Member
    #5
    tommycat said:

    If you have time....
    Check with an agent beforehand---you may go through the priority line so they can have time to ooh and ahh over your devices.
    Good advice here to bring extra everything, incl. a fresh change of clothes, just in case.
    But, I'm glad you're going and not letting it hold you back. Life goes on....
    :)

    Thank you all for the good
    Thank you all for the good advice !
    I took spares and I was prepared for the worst.

    However,I have to say Fort Lauderdale was a breeze, they just sent me through the Metal detector and that was it.
    Atlanta I requested a private patdown and they were very professional and courteous about it.
    I am not normally a friend of TSA but this was great.

    Best health,
    Toddi
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #6
    toddi1973 said:

    Thank you all for the good
    Thank you all for the good advice !
    I took spares and I was prepared for the worst.

    However,I have to say Fort Lauderdale was a breeze, they just sent me through the Metal detector and that was it.
    Atlanta I requested a private patdown and they were very professional and courteous about it.
    I am not normally a friend of TSA but this was great.

    Best health,
    Toddi

    Yay!

    Yay!

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