Unfiltered Story #395848

I was reading stories about airport security. I have a single mastectomy, and did not reconstruct. I also never bothered to get an actual prosethetic as most of the time I go flat. I did get what I consider a beautiful tattoo to cover the scar. Most of the time, I don’t bother about being flat, but I was presenting at a conference so decided to wear a bra that has a small bead filled filler on the side where I am flat. This way, I could present and look like I was not lopsided. I did not realize that when going through the scanner, the small beads would read as a liquid. I was stopped after going through the scanner to explain my liquid breast. Trust me, pulling out your “breast” to show the security people is NOT the way to start a trip. I a still not sure who was more embarassed-me, security or my husband (actually, he was laughing hysterically). Yes, if I decide to take it, it is now packed