Hello everybody,
I am back from my London/Paris vacation. I am still dealing with time zone change and catching up on all posts.
As I was afraid, my ankle weights were a problem at the airport.
The suitcase was manually searched, I was seriously questioned and ankle weights were deemed " a security threat"! I flew out of JFK in NYC and the security staff got all excited and very rude but finally all was settled. I flew back from Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris and my suitcase was also manually searched. This time the contents of the suitcase were not unceremoniously dumped on the table and nobody was rude. The lady, however, had her jaw dropped in amazement when she recovered ankle weighs: "What is this?!!". I had to explain that it is for physical therapy and I have a problem with my leg and foot. She still could not believe it. She stood there still with her eyes rounded and mouth wide open. Then I put the ankle weights on and started doing the exercises! She finally understood and nodded in agreement. She asked me what is inside. I said I really don't know but it is probably sand. If I rip open any one of the ankle weights, it would stop being useful to me because it would no longer weight 5 lbs. I might as well throw it out, I said. She put the ankle weights back in the suitcase, and said that I can go.
It is a really strange feeling to exercise at CDG airport in Paris in front of all those people!
It is amazing where AN can lead you!
These are very old ankle weights, left from my first surgery over twenty years ago. I figured if I lose them, I have nicer ones left at home. I used them 3 times during my vacation ( and once at the airport!) and had no trouble walking whatsoever. It is quite a difference even from a year ago. My husband is shocked and I am elated!
I hope all PTs on the forum can appreciate my commitment to the home based exercise program.
Eve
