Hi Thyroid buddies
I had my surgery 6 weeks ago and decided I needed to do some self care, my surgeon said it was fine after a couple of weeks to get on with life as normal. However I tried to go to a yoga class last week where I was turned away because the teacher said it was too soon after surgery and she would feel responsible even though I said I would just do what I felt able too, I was also turned away from a facial, that I understood more as it was a few weeks ago, but yesterday 6 weeks post op I was told I could not have a massage :-(
Hs anyone else experienced this? Is it not safe to do these things? the massage lady said she did not want to stimulate lymph nodes.
Anyone else know anything about this? I am so anxious I was trying to book some relaxing things in to try to calm me down but so fr I have just made myself more anxious, which would be funny if it was not so sad
Vicky x
I don't believe you would be at any risk, but it's possible that these people would not be insured if anything were to happen to you. There are most likely SOME cancers where massage might be risky, but I don't think thyroid is one of them.
Best wishes
Barbara
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I had a similar experience a few years ago about a year or so after my treatment. My brother kindly booked me for a massage and it was a lymphatic drainage massage which she refused to do for me, without much explanation.
I think best to speak to your Dr and get a letter as proof to the masseuse! You deserve to relax x
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