Anyone Have Cording NOT on Arms but on Torso?

Hi hlya,

I am having problems similar to what you are describing.  I have pain under my breast down to the bottom of my rib.  I can physically feel the cord going accross the bottm of my breast down toward the rib.  I have had the pain for a year and a half and just thought my bra was irritating the skin but just yesterday in the shower I felt the cord.  I am planning to go to the doctor to see what can be done.  I had a lumpectomy and radiation 1.5 years ago.  No lymph nodes removed but I am also having trouble with pain from my elbow up through my arm pit and accross my upper breast.  This occurs when I stretch my arms as you mentioned.  I am anticipating that this is cording as well.  Wish my docs were better at recommending physical therapy after the radiation so maybe I could have avoided all of this.  Hope others are reading.  I don't think they realize that this can happen just from the radiation.

Take care and good luck,

Racer19

Now I'm wondering if that is what I have. I have had a pain under the breast and on my back as well.  Both on the side of lumpectomy.  Feels like bruising, but no visible bruises.  Would that happen all the way to blade in the back?  Seems far fetched, but can't think of any other causes.

I had that. My plastic doc said Mondors as well. He said they develop purpendicular to the lumpectomy incision. Mine exactly went from my scar to my ribs. He told me stretching & moist heat would make them go away. I can't remember now but something about a wet warm wash clothe to the area (not hot). I actually never did the moist heat. I can still feel one sometimes but i have to really really feel/look. At first they were really noticable. Although I really don't notice it anymore. It's been 15 mo since my surgery. I still have a lot of tightness thru my axilla, etc. it's slooooowly getting better. I saw a PT 2x a week x3 months. Now I go about once a month. She worked on the cords, my pec muscle, my back. Therapy help a lot!