A while back I read a post about how a certain yoga pose called "Downward facing Dog" pictured below:

helps people get unstuck. THANK YOU to whoever posted about that, because it really worked! I got stuck this afternoon and it was a horrible, tight, painful, panicky feeling.

I remembered reading here about the pose, but thought, "I could never get myself into that position!" Well, I didn't do the position perfectly or gracefully, but I did manage it and I held the position for maybe 30 seconds. When I stood up I realized it had been instantly successful. The pain is still gone 15 minutes later, and I feel totally back to normal.

Thank you to whoever had posted about it! :tongue2:

Wow! Cool! Thanks for posting this. I could have used it about 30 minutes ago. : )

That seems sooo weird. My dr said the food either has to come up or go down so we will either throw it up or i will go through eventually. You would think with that position, gravity would encourage you to throw it "up" hmm very interesting. I will have to try that. Thank You.

I tried it earlier today and it worked. I needed it again but was in a pub, so I couldn't do it there- plus I wouldn't have wanted to put my hands on the floor.

Thanks for the tip. I am stuck almost every day, sometimes more than once, so this is a great tip, providing I'm at home!

You know, it's funny you mentioned YOGA. I tried it and it wasn't the downward facing dog but a side stretch one and OWIE. My port area hurt for days. I tried it again and same result. I have since given up the Yoga. Maybe some of us have it positioned in a place that is affected by yoga positions. Who knows? I have the same problem with crunches. Oh well. D.

You know, it's funny you mentioned YOGA. I tried it and it wasn't the downward facing dog but a side stretch one and OWIE. My port area hurt for days. I tried it again and same result. I have since given up the Yoga. Maybe some of us have it positioned in a place that is affected by yoga positions. Who knows? I have the same problem with crunches. Oh well. D.

Interesting - and one year out I doubt you're still healing. By the way, congratulations on your incredible progress. You lost all that in under a year? Amazing!

It also works post-op to help relieve shoulder pain from the gas.

Only, don't do this with your husband around!