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Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 | Hi All-
I'm wondering if anyone has tried getting through airport security with liquids like Ensure. After having multiple surgeries I have a lot of trouble swallowing, I can eat some solids but I rely a lot on smoothies, ensure, etc.
My husband and I are taking a getaway trip and I want to bring a small cooler with me, packing liquid vicodin, ensure, and soymilk boxes. Don't feel like checking a bag plus I want the drinks in the airport with me in case I get hungry. The TSA website says it's ok to bring liquids that are medically necessary. Just wondering if anyone has had any personal experience with it and if I'll get hasselled by security. I also feel like trying it, because it's only fair. If someone with diabetes can bring all of their stuff, then someone with cancer should also be allowed to bring their stuff. Last time I took a trip, the flight was delayed and then I had the added stress of having to try and find something I could eat in an airport. Sometimes I get tired of the stress around eating, I'm sure everyone else does too!
Thanks
Melissa
Age 36. Four years of fighting Stage 4 Skull Base Cancer
Can't even fit it in the signature line. I've tried it all! 5 surgeries, IMRT, cyberknife, cisplatin, erbitux, AIM, taxotere, carboplatin.
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Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 111 | When my mom and I flew to TX, she brought a carry on with her cans of liquid food and all of her liquid medicines. As long as the prescription bottles have your name on them, its okay. The ensure should probably be unopened when you go through security. We didnt even get questioned about her medicine. They gave me crap because i didnt take my laptop out of the bag but let the lady with a gallon of liquid medicine through, no questions!  enjoy your trip
my mom, age 59.
12/08 surgery & 33x rad
4/09 recurrence
5/09 surgery & 35x rad
12/09 recurrence
1/10 surgery. peg tube, trach, fibula free flap
6/10 recurrence. double chemo treatments.
8/10/10 finally at peace in heaven
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | My experience was exactly the opposite of Emily's mom. You can read the entire thread here at OCF TSA and Air Travel Bottom line: you should be able to bring your Ensure with you. From another forum on feeding tubes, it appears that the experience is different with every airport but everybody reported issues and delays. Dulles was annoying but nowhere near as foolish as Albuquerque. At the worst, it's just a hassle. I did have a complete doctor's note but the TSA automatons didn't bother to read it not even once. At least they should be familiar with Ensure unlike the prescription Jevity. The TSA web site also says there is a special line but not at IAD nor ABQ. Don't let it discourage you from your trip since it definitely doable. Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 | Thanks for the reply Emily. I posted but on the older TSA thread, oops. Been a while since I've used the forums.
Age 36. Four years of fighting Stage 4 Skull Base Cancer
Can't even fit it in the signature line. I've tried it all! 5 surgeries, IMRT, cyberknife, cisplatin, erbitux, AIM, taxotere, carboplatin.
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Melissa Check out digitexas reply on the TSA thread. If he can bring Boost and only needs to call over a supervisor, that should be the worse for you also for the Ensure. Since they are both supermarket drinks, TSA will probably treat them the same. I began to wonder whether my prescription Jevity was not an accurate predictor but his post confirms my experiences. Now don't be "taking the slide" off the plane like that flight attendant if they do give you a hard time  Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 71 | Melissa,
Enjoy your trip. I have flown Charleston to Indianapolis and had no problems at all with Jevity and my diabetes supplies. I always make sure to have a doctors letter with me just in case. : )
Charm - you always crack me up.
mark
11/1999 SCC tongue - surgery
1/2000 Met(s) in lymph nodes - modRND
2/2000-4/2000 RT ~6 weeks
end of 2006 SCC tongue - surgery
1/2008 SCC BOT - surgery / PEG installed
2/2008 chemo & RT
4/2008 last time I consumed solid food by mouth
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