Re: The gas they use during surgery
From: Jenny (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Mar 30 20:32:26 2006
I didn't know about that. It helped me last time, either 2 or 3 days
after. The only thing my massage therapist said was that she would not
do my massage if I were in pain meds because I wouldn't be able to tell
if she was hurting me.
Definately better to be safe than sorry. I'd hate to have given any bad
advice
~Jenny
At Thu, 30 Mar 2006, Rachel wrote:
>
>I would absolutely NOT recommend having a massage two days after
>surgery. Yes, the pain sucks, but not nearly as bad as it would be to
>develop a blood clot and have it moved from a massage, or to release
>toxins from the muscles (which can make a healthy person feel sick) with
>a weakened system. And, no reputable massage therapist would touch you
>only two days after surgery.
>
>At Thu, 30 Mar 2006, Jenny wrote:
>>
>>Actually, yes post op that does help, but when the surgery is finished,
>>there is something the doctors do to get the most gas out. To anyone
>>getting ready to have a lap: move as much as possible (which isn't
>>much), drink lots of water/rest and, have a massage about 2 days after
>>surgery. I think that's the worst thing about a lap. That pain in your
>>shoulders, neck and chest. :/
>>
>>At Thu, 30 Mar 2006, Lesley wrote:
>>>
>>>Jenny,
>>>Since it is not like regular gas (i.e. intestinal) it can't be treated
>>>with gas X or those type of meds. My Dr. said that the only thing that
>>>can really help is the pain meds you are prescribed post op. I don't
>>>really know of any other way to treat it, but maybe there is someone
>>>else here that can help out with other suggestions. Lesley
>>>
>>>At Thu, 30 Mar 2006, Jenny wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Is there something that doctors can do to help with the pains in your
>>>>shoulders after surgery? I heard there is but I don't know what it is.
>>>>Do yall know?
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