Hi to you @Melony. All the above ladies have given excellent advice. Just to add re your question 'what's cording?' This can be a complication following node clearance, especially axillary node dissection. The connective tissue , mixed with nearby blood vessels and lymph vessels can harden or form scar tissue. This can feel like rope or cord extending from the scar down to the elbow or even lower. I had it and physiotherapy massage fixed it. Don't worry about this yet, one step at a time. Good luck with your test results. The wait is agony x