Re: Sue & all others whom yoga might help
From: anonymous (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Sun Feb 24 17:35:10 2002
Hi, I thought I'd put in a word for yoga. I've had three abdominal
surgeries over my 54 years. I've probably suffered from adhesions all
my life, since my earliest abdominal surgery was at the age of 3 months.
Things got worse after my appendix ruptured in 1986. I've had partial
and complete bowel obstructions involving an adhesiolysis (22 days in
the hospital) and an obstruction that cleared after several days with an
NG tube in the hospital. Since then, that is since 1996, I've had no
further bouts of vomiting all night long, and only occasional pain &
bloating. I watch what I eat pretty carefully & I have been doing yoga
for a fairly long time. The surgeon who did the adhesiolysis at Kaiser
Permanente in Northern California said my adhesions were "extensive" and
offered to try an elective laproscopic procedure in 1997 to improve the
situation. I declined & shortly afterward I relocated to the midwest. I
think the yoga helps. Yoga & excercise. There are many forms of yoga,
but I'd emphasize in my routine the asanas (positions) involving twists,
stretches & headstands. Also, I don't think meditation can hurt, but
(unfortunately) it probably won't cure your insides.
Best wishes,
John M.
At Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Ccryder752@aol.com wrote:
>
>Thanks for the info, Sue. That sounds like they would have to go in to do
>the embolization and I can't do that. Oh Well. If you have this done let us
>know how it works.
>For everyone...My pain Dr. phy. asst. has recommended Yoga.
>Does anybody do Yoga? How would I get started? I would prefer to try at
>home. Is there a way to do it at home instead of going to a class, or is
>that the best way? Thanks for any info..painfree hugs to all.....
>Cheryl