Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Pam B, I started doing yoga via video's last year and I can't imagine my life without it now. I would love to take a class but I live in the boondocks...could you imagine hillbilly yoga?? :-) LOL I have several of Rodney Yee's tapes and they are excellent. Started with the AM/PM tape set. So glad to hear that you liked it and benefitted from your first class!! Namaste, Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Pam B, I started doing yoga via video's last year and I can't imagine my life without it now. I would love to take a class but I live in the boondocks...could you imagine hillbilly yoga?? :-) LOL I have several of Rodney Yee's tapes and they are excellent. Started with the AM/PM tape set. So glad to hear that you liked it and benefitted from your first class!! Namaste, Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Pam B, I started doing yoga via video's last year and I can't imagine my life without it now. I would love to take a class but I live in the boondocks...could you imagine hillbilly yoga?? :-) LOL I have several of Rodney Yee's tapes and they are excellent. Started with the AM/PM tape set. So glad to hear that you liked it and benefitted from your first class!! Namaste, Doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Pam B, I'm so glad to hear the yoga helped you so much and after one class! I know about 18 months ago there was quite a discussion on yoga and Tai Chi <I think> so if you typr yoga into the search engine for the archives you can read more on it too, if you want. Keep feeling better! Jody _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Pam B, I'm so glad to hear the yoga helped you so much and after one class! I know about 18 months ago there was quite a discussion on yoga and Tai Chi <I think> so if you typr yoga into the search engine for the archives you can read more on it too, if you want. Keep feeling better! Jody _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Pam B, I'm so glad to hear the yoga helped you so much and after one class! I know about 18 months ago there was quite a discussion on yoga and Tai Chi <I think> so if you typr yoga into the search engine for the archives you can read more on it too, if you want. Keep feeling better! Jody _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 ohhhh I can agree with you on Yoga, I began last fall and love it. On Yoga nights I sleep very well and wake up very well rested. The best thing is that you can work at your own pace, as your body limbers, the more you can do...<smile> yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 > I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am > even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was > wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help me. > > I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since last > fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My > heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed to > calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm > also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if I > don't NEED it so much. > Pam, After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I attribute that to Yoga. I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I did was Yoga. Glad to hear it's making you feel better. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 > I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am > even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was > wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help me. > > I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since last > fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My > heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed to > calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm > also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if I > don't NEED it so much. > Pam, After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I attribute that to Yoga. I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I did was Yoga. Glad to hear it's making you feel better. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 > I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am > even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was > wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help me. > > I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since last > fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My > heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed to > calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm > also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if I > don't NEED it so much. > Pam, After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I attribute that to Yoga. I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I did was Yoga. Glad to hear it's making you feel better. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Congratulations! Yoga is very healing. I'm glad you enjoyed your class! I can't find a good class in my area that works with my schedule, so I've got two Yoga Journal videos that are great - Yoga for Beginners, and Yoga for Meditation. They're both more challenging than the class I took at the YMCA! So, I highly recommend these videos for at home Yoga. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 oh I miss my kickboxing too! But I know it will be awhile before can get back into that. I'm a bit sore today, so it almost feels like I was doing kickboxing. I am so happy to be doing more exercise than walking up and down the stairs with a 26 lb baby. Can't wait till next Monday's class. Re: yoga > I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am > even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was > wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help me. > > I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since last > fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My > heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed to > calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm > also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if I > don't NEED it so much. > Pam, After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I attribute that to Yoga. I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I did was Yoga. Glad to hear it's making you feel better. Val ------------------------------------- The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. ---------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 I believe that , I think I pushed it a little too far last night, as the day goes on, I'm starting to get really sore! Unfortunately, even if my body wants to sleep well, my son won't allow it... he still wakes up a couple times a night. I only DREAM of a good nights sleep! yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 I believe that , I think I pushed it a little too far last night, as the day goes on, I'm starting to get really sore! Unfortunately, even if my body wants to sleep well, my son won't allow it... he still wakes up a couple times a night. I only DREAM of a good nights sleep! yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 I believe that , I think I pushed it a little too far last night, as the day goes on, I'm starting to get really sore! Unfortunately, even if my body wants to sleep well, my son won't allow it... he still wakes up a couple times a night. I only DREAM of a good nights sleep! yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Pam - LOL! When my doc told me to do some weight bearing exercise for osteoporosis, I asked him " Doesn't carrying around a 30 lbs. kid count as weight bearing exercise! " Sure feels like it, anyway! Re: yoga > > > >> I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am >> even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was >> wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help >me. >> >> I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since >last >> fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My >> heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed >to >> calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm >> also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if >I >> don't NEED it so much. >> > >Pam, > >After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga >as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve >balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I >managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I >attribute that to Yoga. > >I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the >kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly >adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I >did was Yoga. > >Glad to hear it's making you feel better. > >Val > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not >intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement >of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Pam - LOL! When my doc told me to do some weight bearing exercise for osteoporosis, I asked him " Doesn't carrying around a 30 lbs. kid count as weight bearing exercise! " Sure feels like it, anyway! Re: yoga > > > >> I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am >> even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was >> wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help >me. >> >> I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since >last >> fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My >> heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed >to >> calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm >> also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if >I >> don't NEED it so much. >> > >Pam, > >After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga >as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve >balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I >managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I >attribute that to Yoga. > >I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the >kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly >adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I >did was Yoga. > >Glad to hear it's making you feel better. > >Val > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not >intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement >of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Pam - LOL! When my doc told me to do some weight bearing exercise for osteoporosis, I asked him " Doesn't carrying around a 30 lbs. kid count as weight bearing exercise! " Sure feels like it, anyway! Re: yoga > > > >> I took a yoga class last night and today I know I am walking taller! I am >> even sitting taller. It was very cleansing and strengthening. It was >> wonderful. I signed up for 8 more classes. I know it is going to help >me. >> >> I was a little worried because it was the first physical exertion since >last >> fall when I went on an 11 mile bike ride and thought I would die then. My >> heart did start to pound toward the last 1/4 of the class, but it managed >to >> calm down during the corpse pose, which I am taking as a good sign. I'm >> also starting weaning myself off the propanolol because I am feeling as if >I >> don't NEED it so much. >> > >Pam, > >After I went on PTU and got my heart calmed down a bit, I began Yoga >as well. I SWEAR by it. I think for a hyper person trying to achieve >balance and ultimately remission, there is nothing better. Also I >managed to drop 10 pounds even while on ATD's and euthyroid..and I >attribute that to Yoga. > >I think it's important to maintain some physical regime, and all the >kickboxing and stuff I used to do wasn't going to work. I am slowly >adding back in some more cardio stuff now, but for over a year, all I >did was Yoga. > >Glad to hear it's making you feel better. > >Val > > > >------------------------------------- >The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not >intended to replace expert medical care. >Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. >---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > >Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement >of >the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Michele: Head to the pool - don't torture yourself. I had stop all of my other activities for about the last 12 weeks prior to surgery. I managed to spin on the bike some days, but tried to get to the pool at least 4-5 times a week (until that got too painful too - about the last 2 weeks I think (how very soon we forget)). Just keep yourself as strong as you can - but there is no need to suffer too much. If your surgery date is soon you will recover quickly anyway. Good luck Pamela LBHR De Smet Oct 23/02 > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > Michele > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Michele: Head to the pool - don't torture yourself. I had stop all of my other activities for about the last 12 weeks prior to surgery. I managed to spin on the bike some days, but tried to get to the pool at least 4-5 times a week (until that got too painful too - about the last 2 weeks I think (how very soon we forget)). Just keep yourself as strong as you can - but there is no need to suffer too much. If your surgery date is soon you will recover quickly anyway. Good luck Pamela LBHR De Smet Oct 23/02 > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > Michele > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Thanks for writing back. So if I understand you correctly, you had to stop all activities for about the last 12 weeks pre-op (except for spinning? that's impressive - I had to give up all biking last summer...), how quick was your recovery? What were you able to to after 6 weeks? or 8 weeks? and 12? and now at about 5 months? Okay, I'm on spring break this week and I will get into a bathing suit - yikes - and take the plunge. Thanks for the inspiration... Michele Re: yoga Michele: Head to the pool - don't torture yourself. I had stop all of my other activities for about the last 12 weeks prior to surgery. I managed to spin on the bike some days, but tried to get to the pool at least 4-5 times a week (until that got too painful too - about the last 2 weeks I think (how very soon we forget)). Just keep yourself as strong as you can - but there is no need to suffer too much. If your surgery date is soon you will recover quickly anyway. Good luck Pamela LBHR De Smet Oct 23/02 > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > Michele > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Thanks for writing back. So if I understand you correctly, you had to stop all activities for about the last 12 weeks pre-op (except for spinning? that's impressive - I had to give up all biking last summer...), how quick was your recovery? What were you able to to after 6 weeks? or 8 weeks? and 12? and now at about 5 months? Okay, I'm on spring break this week and I will get into a bathing suit - yikes - and take the plunge. Thanks for the inspiration... Michele Re: yoga Michele: Head to the pool - don't torture yourself. I had stop all of my other activities for about the last 12 weeks prior to surgery. I managed to spin on the bike some days, but tried to get to the pool at least 4-5 times a week (until that got too painful too - about the last 2 weeks I think (how very soon we forget)). Just keep yourself as strong as you can - but there is no need to suffer too much. If your surgery date is soon you will recover quickly anyway. Good luck Pamela LBHR De Smet Oct 23/02 > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > Michele > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Michele: mailed you off list with details - have posted them here many times and wonder if I do it too often!! Suffice it to say that the spinning was not impressive - no resistance, literally just spinning the wheels on the bike at the gym. Now we can do everything! Pamela LBHR De Smet Octo 23/02 > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > Michele > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Michele: mailed you off list with details - have posted them here many times and wonder if I do it too often!! Suffice it to say that the spinning was not impressive - no resistance, literally just spinning the wheels on the bike at the gym. Now we can do everything! Pamela LBHR De Smet Octo 23/02 > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > Michele > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 Michele: mailed you off list with details - have posted them here many times and wonder if I do it too often!! Suffice it to say that the spinning was not impressive - no resistance, literally just spinning the wheels on the bike at the gym. Now we can do everything! Pamela LBHR De Smet Octo 23/02 > > Pre-op yoga is getting harder. I can lunge on the right side, but > blocks are not enough for lunges on the left side. Side angle poses > with bended knee are impossible on left side, right side still goes > for it. Plough position, given time, gets right leg to the floor, > left leg is getting harder and harder to get within 6 inches of the > floor - though an occasional touch down is possible. Forget pigeon > pose. I try to go to the gym a little and do 10 machines, two sets, > low weights, 5 hip machines, of sorts - ad, ab, hip flexion, knee > extention. I do those theraband stretches in four positions for my > hip and try to " distract " the hip with a belt, while forcing internal > rotation with opposite leg cross-over, and lunges. Everything is a > struggle, I am not holding my own and I feel like Sisyphus. Surgery > date is still unclear. Do I continue torturing myself 4+ days a week? > Is it really holding anything at bay? Do I force myself into a pool? > Would that be any easier? I can still arise from a seated position > quickly by puting all my weight on the right leg, but forget starting > to ambulate too quickly. My goals are to walk and walk and walk, be > pain free ride a bike again, and do yoga like I have for 20 years. > How to get from here to there. Advice? Thanks. > > Michele > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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