HELLO from cabo, quick question

Nana b
Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Can I get a lymthathic massage???? Is that bad for me???? A Hrebal wrap?

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  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    #2
    COLOR ME JEALOUS!
    CABO!!!???? Please enjoy yourself and know I am so jealous as I look out my office window at a 25 degree day! lol

    I don't believe the massage is a good idea, and as far as the Herbal wrap, give your doc a call.

    Soak up that lovely warm sun!!!

    Hugs,
    Stacy
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #3
    StacyGleaso said:

    COLOR ME JEALOUS!
    CABO!!!???? Please enjoy yourself and know I am so jealous as I look out my office window at a 25 degree day! lol

    I don't believe the massage is a good idea, and as far as the Herbal wrap, give your doc a call.

    Soak up that lovely warm sun!!!

    Hugs,
    Stacy

    Thought someone would know
    Thought someone would know wihout having to do an international call. The lady her says it depends on what type of cancer but.........I will get a hot stone massage, its this afternoon. they are all booked up cant wait on onc.
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #4
    Ask your onc
    We had this discussion a while back. The Mayo clinic offers massage as part of their healing procedures. Exercise of any sort increases lymphatic drainage. Exercise is good for preventing recurrences.

    I, personally, would not take the chance. But then, that's just me and I'm old. LOL
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #5
    probably not
    Hi Nana,

    How nice to be in Cabo! Echoing what Diane said, I'd probably not risk the lymphatic massage. You never know if there could be microscopic cancer cells in your lymphatic system & I wouldn't want them massaged and spread around. An Herbal wrap sounds more harmless. Maybe a regular deep tissue massage wouldn't be risky, but I don't know. A massage sounds so good to me right now, as my back is killing me.
    I'd maybe put a quick call in to your onc.
    Enjoy your trip!

    Lisa
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #6
    probably not
    Hi Nana,

    How nice to be in Cabo! Echoing what Diane said, I'd probably not risk the lymphatic massage. You never know if there could be microscopic cancer cells in your lymphatic system & I wouldn't want them massaged and spread around. An Herbal wrap sounds more harmless. Maybe a regular deep tissue massage wouldn't be risky, but I don't know. A massage sounds so good to me right now, as my back is killing me.
    I'd maybe put a quick call in to your onc.
    Enjoy your trip!

    Lisa
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #7
    probably not
    sorry- it posted twice and I could erase the double msg, but not make the post go away.
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #8
    Massage
    I'd go for the hot stone massage and herbal wrap. What about a mud wrap? Facial maybe... Anyway, they all sound good, have fun in Cabo, snowed here yesterday but it is up to 30 degrees today so we are having a heat wave in Michigan. Have fun - Tina
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #9
    To massage or not to massage
    There are a a lot of conflicting messages about massage and cancer. I had massage as part of my acupuncture treatment when I was in treatment and continue now (NED status). My oncologist OKs it. It is given at the Huntsman Cancer Institute where I had both surgeries and was very helpful (light massage such as lymphatic drainage). Some massage therapists are not comfortable with it so only go to ones who are and who are trained. There are caveats about not massaging tumors directly.

    Here are a couple of links with more info

    Sloan Kettering
    http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/5707.cfm?q=massage for cancer patients&spell=1&output=xml_no_dtd&site=MSKCC&search=MSKCC&client=MSKCC&ie=UTF-8

    http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial.asp?pageid=2407

    Leslie
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #10
    lesvanb said:

    To massage or not to massage
    There are a a lot of conflicting messages about massage and cancer. I had massage as part of my acupuncture treatment when I was in treatment and continue now (NED status). My oncologist OKs it. It is given at the Huntsman Cancer Institute where I had both surgeries and was very helpful (light massage such as lymphatic drainage). Some massage therapists are not comfortable with it so only go to ones who are and who are trained. There are caveats about not massaging tumors directly.

    Here are a couple of links with more info

    Sloan Kettering
    http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/5707.cfm?q=massage for cancer patients&spell=1&output=xml_no_dtd&site=MSKCC&search=MSKCC&client=MSKCC&ie=UTF-8

    http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial.asp?pageid=2407

    Leslie

    GRACIAS
    Thanks!!! Time is going by tooooooooooo FAST!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #11
    Nana b said:

    GRACIAS
    Thanks!!! Time is going by tooooooooooo FAST!

    It always does
    It will get faster as you get older....Love Hope and Cabo Wabo, Buzz
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #12
    hot stone
    Hot stone massages are the bomb! Get one!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #13
    tootsie1 said:

    hot stone
    Hot stone massages are the bomb! Get one!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Odd man out
    I am afraid I would never get any adverse reactions from massages. I have never had one and I don't intend to start. They invade my space so badly they almost make me cringe. Ron.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #14
    Share with your massage therapist...
    I have had many massages, before and after treatment...

    BUT...I always share EVERYTHING as far as my treatments...and I don't let them massage my abdomen...I did, once, and ended up with a partial obstruction...lol...my colon isn't where it used to be since the J-pouch procedure..

    Oh, and I suggest VERY light massage for my 'special' arm from the breast cancer...and told them about my port (when I had it...).

    Hugs and have FUN in Cabo!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

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