Massage, is it allowed while going through treatment for thyroid cancer?

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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

    “Scars are tattoos with better stories.” – Anonymous

  • That's what I thought, everyone scared of being sued, I will check with my doctor as I have an appointment tomorrow

    Thank you x

  • I was refused a facial in a spa today due to thyroidectomy in October. They said I'd need a letter from a doctor. I laughed it off but then I looked it up here.

    What did your doctor say about it? Dying to know! 

    Thank you... 

  • 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