I've had enough cording to restring a significant part of an orchestra. It seems my irritability, both mental and physical, knows few bounds.
The Lymphoedema physios I've seen both post mastectomy in 2006 and more recently since my recurrence/wide excision have tried all sorts of things to ease the discomfort. I've had ultrasound and low level laser treatment, miofascial release, stretches...the only thing that works at the moment is a revolting friction massage to physically break the cords. Initially this process had us both in tears, I still cry but the current physio goes about it with all the enthusiasm of a kid popping bubble wrap. It still comes back after a few weeks. Which is, apparently, not common.
The info on why some people develop this condition, and what exactly it is, is vague. I keloid scar and have ferociously encapsulated a couple of sets of implants. Like I said, I'm easily irritated. It's impossible to describe the sensation to someone who hasn't experienced it. Horrible. Mine took about two years to resolve after my mastectomies, I'm not keen on another twelve months of this but fear I'm stuck with it. Phooey. :(
