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BonnieR · 08-03-2008, 10:08 AM

I also consulted with Dr Iker and found her to be just wonderful.

It is my understanding that if you do not HAVE lymphedema, a sleeve is unnecessary for flying. The trick is to be sure you don't have it. Oftentimes a very mild case can be overlooked and then develop problems later on. But flying won't CAUSE it.
For instance, I had nodes removed from both arms. But only have mild lymphedema in one of them. So that is the one I protect with a sleeve for travel or exertion.
They can be purchased at medical supply stores or even some drug stores affiliated with a hospital.

PHURST: I have also been told swimming is great for lymphedema prevention so be sure you and your wife do LOTS of it!! That's an order! Have a ball!
(oh, but don't overdo the sun exposure! lol!)

08-03-2008, 10:08 AM	#17
BonnieR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,210	I also consulted with Dr Iker and found her to be just wonderful. It is my understanding that if you do not HAVE lymphedema, a sleeve is unnecessary for flying. The trick is to be sure you don't have it. Oftentimes a very mild case can be overlooked and then develop problems later on. But flying won't CAUSE it. For instance, I had nodes removed from both arms. But only have mild lymphedema in one of them. So that is the one I protect with a sleeve for travel or exertion. They can be purchased at medical supply stores or even some drug stores affiliated with a hospital. PHURST: I have also been told swimming is great for lymphedema prevention so be sure you and your wife do LOTS of it!! That's an order! Have a ball! (oh, but don't overdo the sun exposure! lol!) __________________ Bonnie Post menopause May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3 Ki-67: 90% "suspicious area" left breast Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007 Sentinel Node Neg Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy.... Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07 OncoType score 36 (July 07) Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07) Began Herceptin alone 10/07 Finished Herceptin July /08 D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!) 5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed! Aromasin started 5/10 Last edited by BonnieR; 08-03-2008 at 10:19 AM.. Reason: removed a sentence....and added one.