In our daily lives, we lymphies need to make a lot of accommodations for our lymphedema. One such accommodation is travel. This doesn’t mean we can’t do it, however – it just means we have to take a few more precautions.

I haven't let lymphedema get in the way of my travels! Here is me during one of my visits to Australia. I've been to eight different countries and counting!
I haven’t let lymphedema get in the way of my travels! Here I am during a trip to Australia in 2007.

Traveling can be an invitation for swelling – you are often sitting for long periods of time with no elevation or relief, causing the fluid to gather in your affected limb. If you’re traveling by air, there’s even more swelling, thanks to the decreased cabin pressure. It’s uncomfortable, it’s annoying, and it’s oftentimes unavoidable. But there is some relief!

General Travel Tips

Air Travel

Got any tips or travel stories of your own? Share them in the comments section!

Happy travels!