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Hi GG, I also had a right auxiliary clearance in February and have religiously followed my physios instructions to keep my right arm with a good range of movement. During my rads time, I felt constriction under my arm down my right side and also along the inside of my right arm. My Radio oncologist told me that it was cording, and that it was scar tissue from where the lymph vessels used to be and that the rads was making it shrink. I've seen a specialist physio, who has been breaking the cords through massage and stretches, and now seeing a lymphoedema nurse more locally who is also assisting with breaking up the cording. I still have trouble lying on my right side due to discomfort and pain. I've started an exercise program with a personal trainer under supervision of the physio, and this is helping me to become stronger and more comfortable. My breast care nurse has advised me to keep up the exercises and stretching, as the rads continues to shrink the scar tissues. My only advice is to keep up your movement and massages, and to be persistent. Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ??????