Hi Racheal,

Welcome back to Cancer Chat.

I am glad to hear that things are improving for you and that you are going to manage a holiday this year. I have bilateral Lymphoedema in both arms and hands. I wear compression sleeves most of the time and have manual lymphatic drainage done by a nurse specialist for 2 weeks out of every 12. Following this she manually bandages my arms twice a week from fingertip to shoulders.. I look like the Michelin Man for  the time that I am wearing them.

I have had breast cancer for 7 years and usually go abroad twice a year. I also fly within the UK with my work. When I am travelling I wear my compression sleeves. I am always careful to 'circle' my ankles around as often as I can during the flight. I also get up to the toilet a couple of times during the flight. I am careful to stay in the shade as much as possible and to raise my fet as much as I can.

I have never had any bother with increased swelling and hope that you will find the same. Have a wonderful holiday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thank you for the welcome back and thank you for taking the time out too reply too me xx

Yeah i wear a compression full length stocking which goes from my toes right up too my hips which I find so uncomfortable but I guess it takes time getting used too. I think its the unknown that's scaring me about flying and going abroad and your advice is so appreciated. I had cancer of the vulva which thankfully they managed too get the whole tumour out and lymph nodes. I know you say you have lymphedema in your arms,may I ask do your arms every feel tingly and like there on fire or sometimes feel like there freezing yet not cold too touch? When you fly is it painful?  I hope you don't mind me asking you just have no-one too ask and feel a pain constantly calling my lymphedema nurse.

Love Racheal xxx