I went to my first Belly Dance class last night since I have been sleeved. Granted it was cabaret and I have done mostly ATS. I felt like a complete idiot. I could not find my balance! Will it be like this as long as I am losing weight rapidly? Besides that... I have found that my stamina is gone. I was sweating and panting wh en I shouldn't have been. How long do these things last?

Khy

Just jump back in, it will take a little while to get back in the swing of things.. I took about 4 classes to get up to speed, then I started getting BETTER than before surgery! My balance is sooo much better than before.... taking the weight off really gives the old knees and ankles a chance to work right. You have been off duty for a while now, and it might show up as loss of strength and balance, but the dancing will help you form your new body. Do not be discouraged! Things will look up soon! ONE TWO THREE Shimmy!

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I don't know what ATS is and I can't comment on the balance issue, but I think the fact that you are taking belly dancing totally ROCKS!!!!! You go girl!!! :-)

I so want to take belly dancing. I will say that my coodination was off for a bit in the begining but i got my swag back now.

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The balance issues will improve. You have different proportions now and your inner ear has to adjust. Its kinda like in puberty when you get taller and then you get clumsy.