I had my op August 2003. I had mild(ish) swelling almost straight away, something to be expected I suppose when one has had a lot of nodes removed. However, it has never got any worse, altho sometimes in summer (very hot and humid here in Oz) it swells up a little, but then goes back down. Same if I work long in the garden or go gangbusters with the grandkids. i also wear a sleeve for flying, however, I forgot both when I fllew home from Bali (6 hour flight, me horizontal sleeping most of the time) and again when I flew to Hong Kong(9 hour flight). But i would recommend the sleeve, it has worked well the other times I have worn it! Keep an eye on it but be positive as well.
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