Just shy of a month ago, I had a very bad gallbladder attack that led to infection and a near rupture, potential sepsis. While I’ve always wanted to keep all my organs at all costs, I didn’t believe I had a choice in this particular event. I went into shock and it was a big ordeal.
I’ve been vegetarian since I was 22 years old, I am not perfect with it by any means and and have my struggles, but I am mainly vegan, fruits, veggies daily, rice, processed foods are emergency situations mostly, and I never eat meat of any kind or the high fat foods that are linked to gallbladder disease. So why it happened, who knows but it is is done and my healing process was coming along nicely.
The surgeon said out of the thousands of surgeries he’s performed because of my build and health(despite the immune issue) that it was one of the easiest and least complicated surgeries he’s ever performed. I have mixed feelings about that as I’d hoped to stay away from any surgeries in my lifetime and I NEVER wanted to part with any of my internal organs, period.
Okay, now here’s the point. I’ve been on and off with my ashtanga practice in the last couple years due to health issues. In the last year, much has happened (a shoulder injury-and I waited a year for it to heal. Of course they wanted to do surgery but despite the pain, I decided not to. Well, it healed. Score one for me I guess right? lol)… maybe…
I was given full clearance after my follow up about a week and 1/2 post surgery. The surgeon said there was nothing I could do to mess up what he did and gave me no restrictions whatsoever for activity or diet.
Cool, right? So I walked and did light jogging, and waited for anything strenuous. Now, it’s 3 days short of a month since surgery, and feeling pretty good I a class yesterday.
I didn’t even mention the surgery since I’d been given clearance -I know it’s strange but I didn’t think about it. I did mention my shoulder. I was way more concerned about re-injury as it prevented much of my backwards stretching for a long while.
After the class, I felt queasy and it’s been on and off since.I had a deep meditation that shook me to the core regarding the concept of fear and how I’ve let it grip me… It was eye opening and very uncomfortable. I think it couldn’t have been any other way though. Humbling to say the least.
I am also sure to have so many toxins in me from recent events(anesthesia, medications, all of that gross stuff). I believe it’s partly that-sweating it all out at once and the class was far more intense than what I’d expected. What concerns me is the core work and back bends. Honestly I know it’s stupid but I didn’t really think about that while there and in the moment, I felt the energy, the flow and it felt good. I’m not sure if it just jump started my system or if I did something to harm my surgery, but I have concern about feeling queasy. I think 4 weeks is a good amount of time with laparoscopic surgery and again, he gave full clearance without restrictions, return as normal.
In anyone’s opinion, do you think I have done something awful? Or would you be inclined to think I have over exerted myself too soon because I was feeling alright? I will call my surgeon to be on the safe side, but I just don’t fully trust them much, you know? I’m going to relax and I hope to be able to go back soon, as the class was great. I really just appreciated being there.
I’ve not had pain, I just feel queasy and a little different. I’m pretty in tune with changes in my body though.
Thank you for reading (any who did) and any input is welcomed.