Hi.
I am new to this site and wondered if anyone else has any information on wearing a prothesis on a plane as I will be travelling to Fuerteventura in November. I had a MX with full AX removed in July 2012. As this is my first holiday abroad since being dx I am sure I read somewhere that wearing a prothesis can set of the security alarms. I’m probably being paranoid but any advice would be appreciated. I would also like to know whether I should use Deet or similar during the day as well as suncream.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Sydney
Hi
I’m 2 years ahead of you and have been to Majorca twice now. i had the same thoughts but it was no problem at all. i took a softie to use when swimming and made sure i rinsed it out thoroughly after each use.
also, i just used my normal sun cream but took asda one a day anti histamine tablets and usual bite cream just in case. all went well.
enjoy ur well deserved break x
Hi there - I’m 2 and a half years post diagnosis and have just returned home from a week in Salou. I was wondering about going through customs but had absolutely no problems at all. I also took my swimming prosthesis with me but ended up not bothering to use it - my swimming cossie was quite built up so I don’t think many people noticed.
have a wonderful time
Julia
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