Dexcom and metal detectors

[chaoslobster]

I haven't been to Disney yet with the new metal detectors, but I can tell you that the TSA will not even look at the cards. Over the years I've ended up with titanium implants in both hips, both knees, a shoulder and one ankle, and after each surgery I've gotten one of those cards from my surgeon. I have yet to find any staff at any metal detector anywhere who will look at the card and let me through without a fuss. I don't blame them; the cards are much too easily faked.

I am not certain what your exact intent is here. If you're hoping that your son will be able to skip past the metal detector, unfortunately that will never happen. Regardless of any card or anything you say, Disney needs to be sure that no weapons or bombs come into the park and that means everyone who enters must pass through the metal detector. For people such as myself and your son whose bodies are pretty much bionic, we're going to set off the machine every time. Usually staff will use a hand-held device called a wand, but even when there's really no part of your body that isn't going to beep, they have to check anyway just to be safe. Not doing so would risk not only their jobs but the safety of the entire park.

That being said, if you want the card simply because it's a quick way to explain the situation, you're better off just pulling someone to the side and quietly letting them know that your son is a Terminator, and that it upsets him when people stare and make a fuss. You can also explain to him when you get into the line about what will happen so that he can process everything and there are no surprises that leave him confused or upset.

 

[KPeveler]

You should be aware that whenever there is an exception to the security procedures, they ask for a lead to make a decision. This is standard procedure. I have not heard of someone having so much metal implanted that a lead needs to decide, but I suppose it could happen. According to my family member who is a security CM, metal implants in one area are not a big deal and not considered an exception. Metal implants all over the body may count. I do not know.

I can tell you that according to that family member, he has never seen anyone denied entry due to anything medical related. The only people he has ever seen denied entry are people who refuse to go through any security procedures at all.

If you can tell your son that if he is selected for a screening, he will probably have them use a wand to make sure he has nothing unsafe, he can be more ready for it. You can tell him that everyone goes through something similar - they are not singling him out. You can even ask the security CM to do the same to you first - ask if they can have you walk through the metal detector and/or wand you first. Sometimes this calms a kid down, when they can see everything will be okay.

 

[Selket]

I had security screen me as I was going through the entrance and I was in an ECV and have a knee brace with metal in the brace. The security officer was very quick to pull me off to the side and he was very, very nice telling me to stay put he'd just do the wand thing so I wouldn't have to get up and take off the brace and walk.

Actually all the lines were at bag check and to scan tickets and none at the metal detectors really. I would think security is going to be very efficient. The waning process is fast.

As for the Dexcom - my younger son wears one and he walks through metal detectors but not scanners. I am trying to remember as he was screened once - perhaps he walked through the detector and then they hand wanded him. We went through different ones and I was busying tending to myself and didn't notice. He was done faster than me - lol!