Post Op Massage?

[drexelgirl 45]

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?

[lynn37 6]

What part of your back is hurting? because i have been having problems with My siatic nerve uggg

[COnative 192]

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!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

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

[Butterthebean 8,146]

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.

[IMABear 57]

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

[ArtSong 291]

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

[SkinnyMinnie2Be 255]

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

[preetyfatchic 101]

my docs protocol says no massages until 6 weeks post op.... u shud get a clearance from your doc before getting one....

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