Just received a letter from the Freeman Hospital today saying they will write to me in about a month’s time with a date to start PR whoo hoo something is happening! 
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Ha ha x
Well done and lucky you, I hear some wonderful comments about PH, living out in the wilds a bit I think PR is out of the question for me and no one has ever suggested it to me.
Libby
Ask Libby no one mentioned it to me either, I live out in the country also, its not my local hospital either they don't do it ! Val
well done valm.i must be on wrong side of the river,asked my nurse at health centre to refer me for pr many times she informs me that i am not ready for it yet,whatever that means! good on you tho valm.enjoy what benefit it brings you xx
Great news Val well done. Hope you are feeling better soon and you won't have to wait too long for the PR course to start. x Zoee x
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Thanks Zoe, at the hospital next week for ABG's etc then following week going away for a few days really looking forward to a break Val
Great news valm !!
Don't forget to keep us updated with the date 
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Good news Val, I am really pleased for you
Great news Val, I'm sure you will benifit from it
Best wishes
Jo
Maybe Val you could let us none PR's what sort of exercises you do at PR and what tips they give you
Libby x
Brilliant! I hope it is as good for you as it was for my husband!! TAD xx
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Hope so thanks Val x
Hi, I am waiting to start PR too. Not sure what to expect yet. GOOD LUCK!
I'm waiting too, heard it's excellent so wish I'd get an appointment soon. Been waiting 4 weeks now and heard nothing!! I also had to ask my GP to refer me, even tho I'm classed as having severe COPD. Still working, altho off sick at present,6 wks now & don't think my employers are very happy!! Still don't feel well eno to return. All excellent reports about PR, just wish I could get a date to begin!! Good luck everyone, keep us all posted xxx
Hi all, thought I would share my PR experience with you. I too was not told anything about it at my local hospital. I found out myself about a dedicated centre at Rotherham called Breathing Space. I rang them and self referred. After an interview I was accepted into the system. I had two 6min walking tests one in oxy and one without. They prescribed home oxy for me at 6ltr per min with a conserver. The hospital refused me oxygen saying they didn't think it would be benificial. I then had a fitness test to asses my starting level. I attend the gym twice a week for an hour and gradually increase my exercise level under staff supervision . Sometimes I just don't want to go, but I always feel better after I've been. I can honestly say joining Breathing Space was he best thing I'd did. I can do much more now my fitness level has increased. So if it's not offered, ask for it.
Best wishes to all.
Ron
Really pleased probably should have had it ages ago, local hospital don't do it so it will be at the Freeman, may have a problem with transport but will sort something out Val x
Thank you Val
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