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pdallariva    57

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I am about 3 months out of RNY and I would really like to try yoga. I heard there is a yoga class that focuses on stress and anxiety. I suffer from more stress n anxiety than ever after my surgery. I am still on Clear liquids mostly Water so I need some help mentally with that. Any advise for a beginner?

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James Marusek    5,244

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Well, go sign yourself up and try it. I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. After surgery, my body was constantly changing and I had to adapt. This meant a lot of experimentation.

I lost my ability to swallow medium to large size pills. Therefore I had to split or crush them. My ability to swallow returned after about 2 months.

I became lactose intolerant. Therefore I couldn't drink milk. This problem disappeared after about 2 months.

Some people describe life after surgery as a journey. And in any journey, there is change after change and experimentation is the key. New joys and new problems around every corner. Find your way along this journey. Learn the best way you can adapt.

Why are you still on Clear Liquids after 3 months? I found that solid foods (steak and chicken for example) were difficult to eat, so I relied on softer foods (such as chili and soups). I put a few recipes for home made high Protein chili and Soups at the end of the following article. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

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Songbyrd81    13

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Yoga is a wonderful way to increase flexibility and it's super relaxing. I go to a smaller studio but it doesnt matter as long as you like the atmosphere and the teacher. Definitely speak to any teacher prior to class about your physical limitations. You don't necessarily have to tell them you had bariatric surgery, unless you want to, but do tell them that your a beginner and any problem areas. Example: when I first started I had really bad neck pain. The teacher showed me specific stretches and the pain disappeared. Also any good yoga teacher can show you modified poses that accomodate your particular level of flexibility. It's funny but I'm very flexible despute being over 200lbs. Meanwhile my 115lbs sister is as flexible as a board. She came to yoga with me and loved it eventhough she couldn't do all the moves as well as me. ????

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DangerMouse007    105

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Yoga is something I've wanted to try for quite some time. One of the local studios is doing a Yoga for Beginners Workshop tomorrow morning. I don't know...I feel like I would be more comfortable if I could go with someone rather than doing it alone, but seeing as how I've done just about everything in life on my own not sure why it's such a hangup for me. :P

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Pazza    199

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Yoga can be wonderful. Definitely get the on from the doc if you are still on clear liquids. Typically when the instructor knows someone is a newbie they can be really helpful. Almost every instructor I've had has always been really helpful with offering suggestions for modifications to poses. Way to get out there!

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KimDawn    45

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I am a Yoga beginner myself. But since I don't want to go out alone, I do yoga videos for beginners (YouTube) in the comfort of my living room. So far so good. Since I'm at goal, I need to tone and tighten. AND my sister-in-law reminded me, that at our age, we need the strength and the balance. hehe

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Inner Surfer Girl    12,015

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I am about 3 months out of RNY and I would really like to try yoga. I heard there is a yoga class that focuses on stress and anxiety. I suffer from more stress n anxiety than ever after my surgery. I am still on Clear liquids mostly Water so I need some help mentally with that. Any advise for a beginner?

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My advice? Sign up for the class!

Yoga is on my wish list. I know it can be adapted to any physical level, but part of me wants to wait until I can get down and up off the floor.

I do some yoga stretches in the pool, though.

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Shrinkinqtpi    202

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I'm ready too. I found a beginning class at the YMCA on Saturdays. I will start next week. Surgery was 8/3. I asked my doc when I can strength train or try yoga and his PA said this week as I start eating solid foods. I think my healing rate is faster as I had to... went back to work the week after surgery. I'm sharing because the connection between solid foods and increased exercise may be important.

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LisaMergs    2,857

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Lmao. I face-planted several times over the first 4-5 yoga classes. Then I realized I did NOT have to do it like everyone else- and modified- until I could master more. Yoga is key to my sanity, oh, and my flexibility too!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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