Planning a long haul flight should I wear arm compression garment as precaution

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Hi I am looking to undertake some long haul flights and wondering if I should consider a compression garment as I had lymph node clearance - am currently going through RADS finish end of this week - yipee! Rads nurse advise she felt not required - but I am aware and have been advised I have a 1 in 5 chance of developing lymphodema - thanks for any comments

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Hi

 

I had a similar query a while back:

 

forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Work-finance-and-travel/Do-I-need-a-sleeve-for-flying/m-p/873375#M4588

 

Hope it helps.

 

Mary

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Hi booksandwine

                            Im not sure but as far as I am aware its only necessary to wear a sleeve if you already have lymphodema I could be wrong and Im sure if its necessary your nurse would have said so, enjoy your trip

 

xx

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Thanks both reassured me