mom2ag 8 Posted October 4, 2018 Hello. I am new on the board and am in the pre-op stage for Gastric Sleeve. My surgery will be either early November or late December. I hope to find out for sure this week. My question is in regards to chiropractic adjustments. I've been having regular adjustments but I'm wondering if this is something I should put a pause on until after recovery? Has anyone had adjustments (specifically for their back and hips) post-op? I have to lie on my stomach and there is a good amount of force and I don't want to cause any damage or unnecessary stress to my stomach during recovery. Thanks so much for your feedback. 1 Frustr8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Z 4,139 Posted October 4, 2018 40 minutes ago, mom2ag said: Hello. I am new on the board and am in the pre-op stage for Gastric Sleeve. My surgery will be either early November or late December. I hope to find out for sure this week. My question is in regards to chiropractic adjustments. I've been having regular adjustments but I'm wondering if this is something I should put a pause on until after recovery? Has anyone had adjustments (specifically for their back and hips) post-op? I have to lie on my stomach and there is a good amount of force and I don't want to cause any damage or unnecessary stress to my stomach during recovery. Thanks so much for your feedback. You are going to want to put them on hold until you are fully healed and cleared by your PCP/Surgical team for them. You will NOT be laying on your stomach for some time post-op. That amount of force, pressure and quick movements are going to drastically increase the risk of damaging not only the internal changes, but the incision sites as well. 1 mom2ag reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted October 4, 2018 what a good question! I used go often for adjustments, always helped,haven't been back since my surgery a month ago. Maybe 2 to 3 months out when you're off weight restrictions, Now you've got be quizzical also. Maybe someone else will post?😐 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom2ag 8 Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks so much for the feedback. This confirms my thoughts. I will confirm with my surgeon as well. 1 Matt Z reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megolego 69 Posted October 4, 2018 2 hours ago, mom2ag said: Hello. I am new on the board and am in the pre-op stage for Gastric Sleeve. My surgery will be either early November or late December. I hope to find out for sure this week. My question is in regards to chiropractic adjustments. I've been having regular adjustments but I'm wondering if this is something I should put a pause on until after recovery? Has anyone had adjustments (specifically for their back and hips) post-op? I have to lie on my stomach and there is a good amount of force and I don't want to cause any damage or unnecessary stress to my stomach during recovery. Thanks so much for your feedback. Hello and welcome! I am scheduled to be sleeved in November. As pp's have suggested, definitely check with your surgeon to see when you'd be clear to be adjusted. Even after you're cleared it might still be uncomfortable to lay on your stomach but your chiropractor should be able to improvise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
