I go to Disney Orlando every year...due to my bad back I always chose my rides carefully.......I received my pacemaker/defibular 1 and a half years ago. So this will be my first trip since surgery.....I have my card to show at the airport...very nervous about that I had problems at my local courthouse with showing my card and receiving an attitude...I am telling myself airports deal with this all the time.so I shouildn't have problems. Also in my booklet it said if you plan on sex tell your doctor to turn up defibular...has anyone done this? Also before I got excited when I rode rides...but now could that make my defibular go off? I know lots of questions....I am just scared...thank you for taking time to read this

 

 

Hi serenitymickey,
I don't have a defib so can't answer your questions specific to that, but I have traveled many times, both inside the U.S. and internationally since getting my PM, and have never had any problems with security at the airport. People like us going through security is so routine for them they find us boring, I think. I've never even had to show my card. When I get to the front of the line, I inform the person by the metal detector that I have a pacemaker, and they immediately take me aside and call for a "female assist" to do a pat-down. No big deal.
Have a wonderful trip!
CathrynB

 

Hi,
It has been 4 years now that I have my PM and as an IT consultant I fly about every week (38 departures last year).
So far I have had 1 strange experience at a small airport that stated that their equipment was PM proof. I told them to test it on someone else but me and that was it. All the other airports do not have any problems whatsoever.
But just in case: you are the one in control and if they have a problem with it than it is their problem and not yours.
Just enjoy your trip.
Adrian F.

 

CathrynB.....AdrianF...it means the world to me that you all took time to help me.....I do feel better...and fine myself proud to be apart of this site....this is my first time ever to ask a question...and am so glad I did.....thank you