Just arrived a bit early
PR: Just arrived a bit early - Lung Conditions C...
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Hi Emily,
Good luck with your PR, you will be fine once you start it, I finished my ten week course in October last year, and I have carried on doing it myself at home twice a week, in fact I have just finished a session an hour ago, it can be daunting when you first start, but you will start to enjoy it and wonder what you we’re worried about.
Ian.
in reply to Ian1967
It was really good and informative was able to speak to nurse after as well so yes..and a nice group
Well how did it go ? I was thinking about you today. hoping you enjoyed today 😊
in reply to corriena
Hi absolutely loved it bit hard going in parts but we talked about inhalers after and the new all in one inhaler was a bit confused about that ..she went through my spirometry test results with me..this was because a woman in the group and I was talking about our fears and she asked the nurse if we could speak to her after. She went through my spirometry test results she said after inhaler it was mild/moderate. She also gave me some things I could ask consultant on the 25th...so exercise, inhaler knowledge and points to speak to consultant about
She asked when last infection was I said 1st December she the asked when I finished the antibiotics and steriods for that period I said about 21st Dec. She said ask for another spirometry test as they usually do this 8 weeks after ...wasn't not to sure what she meant but having another spirometry test at surgery 26th March...so yes and met some lovely people
Blackbird6 in reply to
Brilliant glad you enjoyed it and met some lovley people.
In regards to the 8 weeks after it just means they won't do spirometer test until your between 6 and 8 weeks clear of chest infection and off antibiotics and steroids for that time
Keep going x
in reply to Blackbird6
My spirometry test done 24th Jan was not 6-8 weeks clear of my accute bronchitis where I was hospitalised in December.oh I get it now..Thank you
Blackbird6 in reply to
Possibly done too early then which is why they have advised to have another one done x
in reply to Blackbird6
Oh do hope results don't go down when I have it done in March...anyway too tired to worry about that..she said not to worry
O2Trees in reply to
Results are far more likely to go up Emily - you'll be further on from your infection AND so much fitter after more PR sessions. So glad you enjoyed it so much - you'll quickly notice a difference. Look forward to hearing more 
in reply to O2Trees
Thank you I hope so ...and thank you for encouraging me
Patsy164 in reply to
Hi Emily so glad you enjoyed it I knew you would. The nurses are so helpful and informative. You will look forward to your meetings now. It makes you wonder afterwards why you worried so much xx😊
in reply to Patsy164
I have weak upper body strength but yes on the whole I enjoyed it
That is good im glad you enjoyed it and you got something from it. Keep up with the exercises and your upper body strength will improve as will your overall fitness level. Then you wont get so out of breath on exertion and you will worry less. Well done and keep up the good work xx
in reply to corriena
Thank you you
Thank you ..i had to laugh when she gave me dumb bells as I thought they are really small my arms killed and it was only for 1 minute. I am actually looking forward to next week
Good.
in reply to Whitechinchilla
Hi nice group of people and nurse is very informative...some of the excercise bit hard...but it was good. We talked about our inhalers and what they were for
Don’t overdo exercising between classes or your muscles will scream at you. Baby steps as always. glad you enjoyed it.
in reply to Whitechinchilla
Ok I won't I am going to do a little though ...but not going to over do it promise
