bypass

[bazskelly]

i have had a heart bypass operation . i am going to portugal in october will the metal clips in my chest show up on the x-ray in the airport

[lilyfrog]

they dont x-ray you, they x-ray your bag!

[smudge]

Yes they do x-ray your bags, but you also have to walk through an x-ray machine in case you are carrying knives, etc.

The airport staff are used to seeing foreign bodies inside bodies, so I wouldn't worry too much. Hope you are feeling on top form & enjoy your holiday bazskelly.

[smudge]

The machine that you walk through, detects metal items held within your clothing, so perhaps your operation won't be discovered after all!

[nicola_red]

The metal detectors set off the screws in my dad's ankle so yours might too - you should ask your doc, they can give you a letter confirming that the clips are there to show at the airport if needs be.

[cyNick]

I had the 'snip' many years ago and was concerned when I had an MRI scan for a bad back, the consequences being testicle soup ! however the consultant told me that the metal was not affected by the magnetism. I should imagine your clips would be the same, and anyway they probably wont show up.