Hi my name his Katrien.
I'm new on this tribe.
I'd like to ask if someone here has ever suffer from an inguinal hernia?
Two weeks ago doctors discovered I have an this kind of hernia and advice me to have a surgery to get rid of this. I have an appointment in two weeks with the surgeon. And after I'd like to wait 3 more weeks before the surgery.
Of course I asked if I can still dance... I'm a teacher and I have a lot lot of workshops in the coming weeks. The doctors said I can dance "if it makes me feel happy"... Of course this is what I wanted to ear but I thing this answer is short... I'm not sure he realizes what is belly dancing... It's not very glamorous but our bowels are involved in a certain way.
So I'm looking for some knowledge, some advice, some testimony about dancing with an inguinal hernia... and the "after" surgery...
Don't worry to frighten me, I'm already scared to death... It can't be worth...
Thank in advance.
Katrien
I'm new on this tribe.
I'd like to ask if someone here has ever suffer from an inguinal hernia?
Two weeks ago doctors discovered I have an this kind of hernia and advice me to have a surgery to get rid of this. I have an appointment in two weeks with the surgeon. And after I'd like to wait 3 more weeks before the surgery.
Of course I asked if I can still dance... I'm a teacher and I have a lot lot of workshops in the coming weeks. The doctors said I can dance "if it makes me feel happy"... Of course this is what I wanted to ear but I thing this answer is short... I'm not sure he realizes what is belly dancing... It's not very glamorous but our bowels are involved in a certain way.
So I'm looking for some knowledge, some advice, some testimony about dancing with an inguinal hernia... and the "after" surgery...
Don't worry to frighten me, I'm already scared to death... It can't be worth...
Thank in advance.
Katrien
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Re: Dancing with an inguinal hernia
Thu, May 8, 2008 - 8:50 AMI don't know anything about post op rules for inguinal hernias, but I would suspect anything involving abdominal contents herniating through a week point in a wall would be troublesome while bellydancing. Perhaps you can modify your dancing for a few weeks to reduce ab work. We use are abs in almost every movement (bellydancing or not), so maybe focus on arm and chest movements, zills and rhythms, or light leg/floor work for a few weeks.
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Re: Dancing with an inguinal hernia
Thu, May 15, 2008 - 11:16 PMThanx Kat,
Yes I avoid hard abs work and my student are very happy to learn rhythms and zills and sticks. After the surgery I intend to quit for a 3 weeks.
I met the surgeon and he he is not sure it's an hernia. So What else... I 'm good for an bunch of medical exams...
Thank you for your support.
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