drexelgirl 45 Posted October 20, 2012 Sleeved Monday and my back pain is worse than the surgery site pain!!! My hubby treated me to a massage. Any tips before I go? Other than pointing out the surgery spot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynn37 6 Posted October 20, 2012 What part of your back is hurting? because i have been having problems with My siatic nerve uggg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COnative 192 Posted October 20, 2012 That is so sweet of your hubby. That being said, do you think you can lay on your stomach? I am sure they can massage you in side position if you can't. I don't think you really need to say much to the therapist unless they plan on massaging your belly. Other than that! ENJOY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lessofmeismore 1,405 Posted October 20, 2012 How nice!!! Yup just don't let them rub your tummy or your left side... Don't want to disturb sleevie while he heals hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterthebean 8,146 Posted October 20, 2012 I'd be real surprised if a therapist would work on you this soon post op. I am an LMT and my general rule is 6 weeks after any major surgery. Massage causes massive amounts of fluids to be moved around inside your body. You don't know what kind of issues that might cause, nor does the therapist. Maybe nothing, but most professionals don't want to risk it. 1 ArtSong reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMABear 57 Posted October 20, 2012 After any real massage you are supposed to drink lots of Water. This is due to the toxins that a real massage will release into your system. You need to flush it out. I don't really think you will get enough Water in to make this happen and you may feel more like S**t because of it. Sorry, IMABear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtSong 291 Posted October 20, 2012 I'd be real surprised if a therapist would work on you this soon post op. I am an LMT and my general rule is 6 weeks after any major surgery. Massage causes massive amounts of fluids to be moved around inside your body. You don't know what kind of issues that might cause' date=' nor does the therapist. Maybe nothing, but most professionals don't want to risk it.[/quote'] I was told 6/8 weeks as well so I have been doing manicures pedicures and facials till 8 weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkinnyMinnie2Be 255 Posted October 20, 2012 That is so sweet of your hubby. That being said' date=' do you think you can lay on your stomach? I am sure they can massage you in side position if you can't. I don't think you really need to say much to the therapist unless they plan on massaging your belly. Other than that! ENJOY![/quote'] I was also worried about laying on my tummy but I talked to my massage therapist pre op and she told me if durin my appointment I'm not able to lay on my tummy she could give me a pregnancy belly holder thing...i don't know how to explain it but she uses it for her pregnant clients that can't go down on their bellys. I went for my first massage 2 weeks post op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
preetyfatchic 101 Posted October 20, 2012 my docs protocol says no massages until 6 weeks post op.... u shud get a clearance from your doc before getting one.... Sent from my GT-I9100 using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
