yoga and meditation

From: Janet K. (janet7k@aol.com)
Wed Sep 5 00:26:15 2001


Hi everyone,

I wanted to share with you a couple of new things that I am trying that somebody here might find helpful. As some of you know, I had very high hopes after my most recent surgery March '99 but weeks later found the dreaded symptoms of ARD returning.

I am 33 and have had 3 surgeries in the last 2 years so right now another surgery is not an option. I am however interested in Intergel, and will maybe give that a go once it is available in the U.S.(I am told January 2002, if political obstacles don't interfere).

Helen D. has posted in the past about the body-mind connection and alternative healthcares, and over the past few years I have tried may things myself to control my symptoms.

Lately, I have found alot of relief with yoga and meditation. It is not pain relief, but relief from pain. I am taking Oxycontin 40-60mg daily still. What has lifted and changed though is my mental state and ability to handle the pain and symptoms. I find they both add peace and happiness to my life by creating space between ARD and me...and this in itself has given me tremendous relief and helped me feel strong inside and out again.

Nothing else has really changed...my BM's, early satiation after eating, pain, bladder emptying problems, and the list goes on...but I am feeling great on the inside in spite of all of this. For those of you that are open to trying new things or alternatife healthcare/lifestyles, i hope that you might try these.

I am doing the meditation daily and yoga class twice a week(I cannot do all of the poses and that's okay!).

I hope someone out there will find this helpful.

Love and hugs to you all,

Janet


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