Calling all walkers / hikers! After mastectomy and complete lymph node clearance and dreaded arrival lymphedema, is there a rucksack designed to hep

Hi Sepharda , I can’t recommend a rucksack but wondered if you’ve contacted the Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN)? They might have some suggestions. Also, re the lympheodema…. I’m assuming yours is in your arm, as a result of lymph node removal? Mine is in my treated breast and is probably a side effect from my radiotherapy. It was recommended to me by the lympheodema nurse, that I take up Nordic walking - it improved things a lot and I’m still doing it 5 years later! I don’t know if it might help with arm lympheodema and obviously I’m not medical, but could be worth asking? 
Even with just lymph node sampling, I wasn’t comfortable wearing a rucksack for many months. I use a bum bag when I’m Nordic walking and it holds a small water bottle. But wouldn’t be enough for a 25 mile walk! I love walking, it’s my sanity saver, but I’m not quite at your level. 
Hope you get some helpful replies here and maybe from the LSN. Love and hugs, HFxx 

Hi I have had the same problem and found rucksack strap and seatbelt cushions on amazon.... quite a few options.  Still finding it difficult and couldn't find any rucksack I could wear without this. Hope this helps?

I am also trying nordic walking and it's fun!