PR

Just arrived a bit early

[Ian1967]

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.

[Hidden 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

[Hacienda in reply to Hidden]

This is so Good to Hear Hun, as we say "Onwards & Upwards" from now on. So glad you enjoyed it . Making New Friends is a Great Pleasure, Just like all your Friends here. xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Hacienda]

Thank you for the nudge x

[sassy59]

Good luck Emily, it will be fine. Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

It was thank you

[corriena]

Well how did it go ? I was thinking about you today. hoping you enjoyed today 😊

[Hidden 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 Hidden]

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

[Hidden 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 Hidden]

Possibly done too early then which is why they have advised to have another one done x

[Hidden 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 Hidden]

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

[Hidden in reply to O2Trees]

Thank you I hope so ...and thank you for encouraging me

[Patsy164 in reply to Hidden]

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😊

[Hidden in reply to Patsy164]

I have weak upper body strength but yes on the whole I enjoyed it

[corriena in reply to corriena]

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

[Hidden in reply to corriena]

Thank you you

[Hidden]

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

[Whitechinchilla]

Good.

[Hidden 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

[Whitechinchilla]

Don’t overdo exercising between classes or your muscles will scream at you. Baby steps as always. glad you enjoyed it.

[Hidden in reply to Whitechinchilla]

Ok I won't I am going to do a little though ...but not going to over do it promise