Hi Peta,
Im an artist also, and just wanted to send you a big cuddle. I had a mastectomy and auxiliary clearance in February 2015. My drain tube stayed in for 10 days, and I had an ongoing seroma that lasted for another month, and needed frequent needle aspirations until it resolved. Then chemo started, and I ended up in hospital for a week, on IV antibiotics, followed by oral antibiotics for another month. Then came the rads after chemo, that caused cording. My rads oncologist referred me to a special physio that specialised with lymphoedema and cording. After a lot of persistence with exercises, massage and treatment, my right arm, that is also my painting arm, is much improved. So along with my cuddle, I'm sending you the advice to stay persistent, and you'll win in the end.
Smiles and hugs, Trace ????????