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.

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.

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??

Thanks so much for the feedback. This confirms my thoughts. I will confirm with my surgeon as well.

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