[Wellness] My Boob of Mass Destruction

["Karen Patterson" <Patterson@womens-wellness.com>]

Dear members,

Welcome to summer.  I hope you are all well and enjoying all that total
wellness has to offer. I want to share a bit of humor that I hope may save
you from some embarrassment and inconvenience in the future.  On Memorial
Weekend I took my first flight since purchasing my prosthetic breast. Being
fully aware that the airports were on high alert and heeding the warnings of
long security lines and what to make sure not to carry on you or in
carry-ons my son and I set off confindently for the airport.  We arrived two
hours ahead of flight, carried no metal, scissors, nail clippers or
fireworks.  I was even careful not to wear a bit of jewelry.  We arrived at
the airport, easily checked in through new electronic system (well new to
me) and headed with a bounce in our step toward the short security line at
departure.  My son went through the whole process unscathed and smiling.
Smiling back so proudly I stepped through the detector and set off the
alarms.  We went through standard procedure watch--nope--belt--nope---change
in pocket--nope--anything in pockets--nope---shoes--nope.  Now Panic.  There
were two female security guards holding the beeping wand.  I whispered to
one that all I could think of that I was not sure of was my "NEW BOOB".
They asked me to accompany them to the "private room" so we could discuss
the possibility.  I was very nicely informed that I did not have to undress
or do anything I did not feel comfortable with which I greatly appreciated
because I was a bit nervous at this point.  I explained the newness of the
situation and said I would gladly remove the boob for them to inspect.  I
did, it beeped, they x-rayed it and sure enough there is metal in a foam
boob.  Metal enough to set off the detectors.  We all laughed at the boob of
mass destruction, they were kind and we all learned a lesson about
prosthetic breasts made of foam.  (I actually have no idea about the silicon
ones).

I wanted to share this story with you because first of all I know you all
love a good laugh about my boob but I especially wanted to make sure you
knew about this.  If I had been in a larger more scrutinized airport the
circumstances might not have been so humorous. Who knows what might have
happened in that "private room". I will now fly boobless to prevent any
hassles. Hope this helps someone or at least gives you a chuckle the next
time you pass through airport security.

As always my best,
Karen Patterson, Founder of Womens-Wellness.com and a breast cancer survivor



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