Yoga and hernia after open mesh surgery on one side and symptoms on other side

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skj.ashwin
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March 2, 2011 at 12:44 pm

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Hi, this forum is really useful, but my case is really different, I had a open mesh repair on my right side two months back, now I feel quiet ok and no signs of pain, or any complications, but I have started getting a little pain on the other side that is left groin, I think it might be just a start or can be a starting point in hernia formation though I don’t have any bulge or anything but just pain like i had on other side in the beginning.

But this time I really want to take every care I can to avoid hernia on this side, I eat lots of fruits, juices, fresh vegetables, fennel tea etc to avoid constipation and smooth passing of stools, also avoid getting cough and lifting anything heavy.

I want to know what are yogic asanas I can do considering being operated on one side which is now all good and having symptoms on other side.

Thanking you in advance for your valuable sugesstions.

Love Nat

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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March 9, 2011 at 12:32 am

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Hi Nat

Thanks for your post!

Hmmm. Interesting. These mesh operations are amazing and you can be back to normal activities very quickly!

Things that come to mind: I wonder what your doc or anyone concerned in your rehab (did you have any?) said to you about limitation of movement.

You may find that if you’re having pain that you want to:

>> Ensure that you are activating your core (which is more subtle than simply sucking in your stomach). Have you attended any Pilates classes for example? One needs an automatic activation of one’s muscular corset to keep everything in check.

>> Avoid straight back entries to things like Standing Sep Leg Intense Stretch and Hands to Feet pose. You would be far better to walk your hands down your legs or roll down carefully as you do in Sep Leg Head to Knee.

The last thing I thought I would ask you is about how much raw food and fiber you eat. Let me know the proportion of raw to cooked food you eat (as a percentage) and maybe I can offer some suggestions! Who knows? :cheese:

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂
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