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Hello again 🌻

Physical trainer killed me today..that’s the problem when you go to the sports centre and not pulmonary rehab, she was asking me questions all the time..I thought sport teachers were taught about oxygen etc..

I don’t know about you but I can’t talk and work out at the same time because I desaturate..so I’ve got 25 one-hour free sessions in my yearly package and it was the first one!! I will have to tell her but I couldn’t find the courage to..

She wanted to know all about LAM..so I managed 15mn on the bike and I was already dizzy and nauseous then I had my 20mn on the treadmill but she wanted me to go up to 5km, she said that’s what I should be able to achieve l..I said not today thank you πŸ˜ƒ I was already on 4km and 2% slope..

However her stretching and respiratory exercises were great, well, she saw I was out of it..I had to put my head down thanks to BLF exercise booklet so I could recover then I had 20mn left of stretching and respiratory exercises to do. She actually taught me new ones, opening the thoracic cage and helping me to breathe.

So every Tuesday now. I’ll ask her if I can take a picture if not I will not remember it all..

What is it with cats and boxes?? πŸ˜ƒ

Have a nice evening xx

Fran

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sassy59

Not that much fun then Fran but you did get something out of it. You do really well. Good luck with the rest of your sessions.

Aria looks very happy and doesn’t know what all the fuss is about πŸ€ͺπŸ˜‰. It’s a very smart box.

Enjoy your evening. Xxxxx πŸ’•

in reply to sassy59

Thanks Carole..it was tough..see how I feel tomorrow πŸ˜ƒ

She makes laugh, Bea has so many boxes because we lack cupboard space so there is always a box for Aria Have a nice evening Carole 😻

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πŸ’πŸ‘πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜ take care Fran xxx

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Shancock

Good luck, take it easy though. Let them know everything so take it all into account. Sounds great though. I can't wait to be able to work out again it's been so long now, haven't been jogging since September.

My old cat used to sleep in th kitchen sink! When there was no water in it obviously!

in reply to Shancock

Thank you 😊

Yes I didn’t do more than at pulmonary rehabilitation it is just she got me talking all the time I was worn out! I’ll say something next time..

Hahaha a bit cold the kitchen sink..Aria likes the bath tub when it’s hot..

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Yatzy

Hi Fran πŸ¦‹

Your physical trainer is not a member of BLF then....she would have been sensitive, understanding and kind, as well as informed! 😎🌸

You’ll have to treat her to your teaching skills πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸŽ“ I couldn’t have come close to managing all that.....especially with my brand new bi-annual hair do πŸ’‡β€β™€οΈπŸ’β€β™€οΈ I’d have turned it lanky in no time πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ Seriously though, let us know how you feel by tomorrow. πŸ‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ β›·Maybe a couple of paracetamol at bedtime?? πŸ’Š

Good luck, sorry to giggle at what sounds like a nightmare to me. Hope you haven’t overdone it πŸ§—πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ’ƒπŸ˜… I think I’d have called a halt. Hope you live up to the maxim: What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!

Love πŸ’žπŸŒΉ

in reply to Yatzy

Hi Penny with the new hairdo πŸ’•

No obviously not as skilled as a BLF member πŸ˜ƒ

Im ok it’s the talking that made me short of breath. πŸ˜‚

Had a hot shower, gave myself a massage with arnica oil and am now sitting in bed against my heating pad watching tv!!! My poor home town is drowning in the Seine!!

Yes well I’m not sure I’ll get stronger at this rate, I prefer swapping places in Aria 😻

Lots of love

Fran xx

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Yatzy in reply to

Hi tired Fran πŸ§—πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

Certainly Aria seems to be living the good life 😻😻.....she looks so well on it too, so a swap must be tempting! Hope you’re now having a good sleep after a relaxing shower and meditation 😴🀩

I’m lying smelling paint fumes...napping but not sleeping, even after three hours of hair care...yes, the full works!! I can hear heavy rain on the windows. Thankfully we’re high above the River Dee not close to the Seine. I’ve just googled the flooding in Paris and further along the Seine...sounds very frightening! It doesn’t seem to have made our news...I think the BBC must have left Europe early! Day after day it’s all Brexit, Trump and how long will Theresa May cling on.....the good news is that there’s more and more criticism of Brexit, at last! I can’t believe we’re just sailing merrily towards a disastrous outcome for the UK. I think the House of Lords is now having a good try at putting a spanner πŸ”§ in the works...good job we kept them, in their robes and regalia πŸ€΄πŸ‘ΈπŸ»

I’m rambling instead of sleeping, so I’ll go and get the very quiet Dyson air purifier, and try again....😴😘 Night night, Fran πŸ’• I’ll get more exercise tomorrow πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ or join Aria πŸ˜»πŸ˜ΌπŸ™€ x

in reply to Yatzy

Hi PennyπŸ’•

Hate paint!! See they sell it to you as smell free bla-bla-bla and I had to air the rooms for 3 weeks! πŸ’¨πŸ’¨πŸ’¨

Just read on the Asthma UK newsletter that the most common triggers are cold air followed by colds and flu, dust, air pollution, cigarette smoke and perfume.

I fell asleep at 9 pm 😴😴I must have seen the first goal and woke up at the end of the match!

Then around 2 am till now it is breakfast time!β˜•οΈ

I’m stiff of course so heating pad back on then it will hot shower 🚿🚿and arnica oil againπŸ’ŠπŸ˜ƒ

I don’t know if you will ever finish with those brexit shambles, just the word must make you want to switch the radio πŸ“» off and put some music 🎢 on and dance πŸ’ƒπŸ» !!!

Have a lovely day 🌸🌷🌺

Fran xx

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skischool

Why does even Aria's box look upmarket?this dam cat is to glamorous by far,i fear she has inherited this trait from her owners,one of whom is regretting overdoing things in the temple of pain,So only another 24 sessions to go Happy and then we can put you in an equally posh box to recuperate,you now need a long soak in a bubbling bath.have a nice evening happy tribe xx

in reply to skischool

Probably ikea posh πŸ˜ƒlike the rest of the furniture πŸ›‹πŸ›πŸ–ΌπŸ›πŸ›’...

Okeydokey πŸ›πŸšΏπŸ›€πŸ»πŸšΏπŸ›€πŸ»πŸšΏπŸ›πŸ’Š

Nighty night 😻

Fran

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Shirleyj

Well done you x sounds exhausting though 😡😡 xx

Thank you Shirley 😊 yes it is at the beginning or when you restart..I restart all the time..πŸ˜ƒ

Actually it was interesting to read in the BLF exercise book that if you have a flare-up etc you should slow down but not stop altogether..well it takes a lot of courage I think.

Today I was tired so did my 30mn light swimming and that’s it! After a coffee β˜•οΈ πŸ˜‰

I am upgrading my calcium. I don’t know if I mentioned the nutritionist said I need 900gr a day that is one glass of milk, two yoghurts and as I am on steroids 5 to 8 almonds a day..so we’ll see if that helps..I think I need to give it 6 months before I go for tests again..tired of tests anyway..

And how are you today Shirley? 🌸🌷🌺

Take care x

Fran

love it when I see everybodys pet

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Yes so do I. I like that about this forum, it is not just about sickness, it makes it human 😊

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breatheeasy1

Hi Fran it sounds like my own personal hell to me! But then I avoid exercise at all costsπŸ˜‚.

Well done for doing as well as you did...I hope you had a good rest and managed to relax afterwards πŸ’•. xx

in reply to breatheeasy1

Hi Anne

I’m feeling a bit better this evening but it tired me out, maybe because I am also tapering down the prednisone but I have had to use my inhalers more.

Anyway that’s the idea, once you complete the pulmonary rehabilitation you have to continue exercising, so hopefully this lady can help me out as it is hard to do it on your own.

in reply to breatheeasy1

Sorry I didn’t complete my comment it went πŸ˜ƒ i hope you had a good day xx πŸ’• Fran

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breatheeasy1 in reply to

Well it sounds like your being good and doing all you can to feel better and keep control of things 😊.

I am doing better today thanks. I was on enforced bed rest all day yesterday but had picked up a bit by this afternoon. Early bed tonight and i should be back on reasonable form i hope πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‚. Have a great evening and glad to hear you've recovered a bit ❀

in reply to breatheeasy1

I am glad you are doing better today, you need your beauty sleep 😴 πŸ’€

in reply to breatheeasy1

Thank you πŸ’πŸŒŸπŸ’“

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megshafer

HappyLondon, monitor yourself with your trainer!!

Cats love boxes...no matter the size of the box or cat!! Please give the beautiful kitty a snuggle and pets from me.

Meg xx

in reply to megshafer

Thanks Meg πŸ’•

I should yes..

I’ll be pleased to give Aria a cuddle on your behalf πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜»

Fran xx

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