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12 years ago•22 Replies

Just had a call from the Freeman hospital they have had some cancellations for the pulmonary rehabilitation course, so I have managed to get a date for my assessment 24th July which is the week after next. All good looking forward to it Val x

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elian12 years ago

Great news Val ! Enjoy

valm• in reply toelian12 years ago

Just hope it helps, I am sure it will hope to get back to work. Val

valm12 years ago

Thanks Stitch look forward to it Val x

ingy12 years ago

Great! You will enjoy it .!

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Beehappy12 years ago

Good for you must keep it up when the course ends.

valm• in reply toBeehappy12 years ago

Thought you could go to a gym afterwards to keep it up? Val

San1512 years ago

hi Val, glad you managed to get on the course, i am waiting for mine, went for the preliminary one to answer questions, did a walking test, which i managed 150m i think it was. Hope all goes ok, San x

valm• in reply toSan1512 years ago

Take it you walk as far as you can and not for the 6 minutes? Physio mentioned 6 minute walk test? Val x

RaspinRon12 years ago

Hi val, been doing mine for a while now and deffinatly have more get up and go !. Some days it can be a bit of an effort to attend sometimes but it's worth it, Enjoy

Best wishes,

Ron.

valm• in reply toRaspinRon12 years ago

Many thanks Ron x

San1512 years ago

hi Val, i was told that when i needed to stop i could do, it could be for six minutes, but if you cant do it for the full length of time you can tell them you need to sit down, you walk at different speeds, start off slow, then walk faster. They play a tape and you have to walk from one cone to another, then when there are more bleeps, it means that you have to get quicker and have less time to get from one cone to another. I got my course dates through this morning, my rehab starts on mon 30 july, not too far away now. San x

valm• in reply toSan1512 years ago

Ah that's great about your date, you looking forward to it? Many thanks for the info Val x

San1512 years ago

I am looking forward to it, though i am nervous too as i dont mix too well with new people and hate having to do things in front of people i dont know incase i make a fool of myself, but i keep thinking that it will help me and thats the main thing, maybe going there i will get the help i really need and not getting from my gp. San x

valm• in reply toSan1512 years ago

Your all in the same boat so hopefully it will be ok, as for making a fool of yourself I bet everyone thinks the same! Mention to them the problems you are having ask for their advice you can't go wrong Val x

San1512 years ago

I will do, the group i am going to is only a small group as i mentioned the anxiety attacks while i was there, so they asked whether i wanted to be in a large or small group, i said small. The small group wont be taking place at the hospital, it will be elsewhere. San x

valm• in reply toSan1512 years ago

That will be better for you, I know it's awful when you can't breathe and panic it's just so hard to try and stop yourself, (infact at times you can't) hopefully they will show you how to control your breathing making it better for you Val x

San1512 years ago

i always remember the breathing exercises i was taught in my antenatal classes when i was pregnant with my girls and use those techniques. San x

valm• in reply toSan1512 years ago

That's good Val x

KingoftheCocktails12 years ago

Enjoy your Pulmonary Rehab,it will make you feel good.Also why not join your local Breathe Easy group where you will be amongst friends with the same condition,encourage some friends that you you will hmeet at Rehab to go along with you>

valm• in reply toKingoftheCocktails12 years ago

Good idea many thanks Val

12 years ago

As well as a Breathe Easy group will also be a good idea to start looking at follow-on exercise options available for when you finish the course; the end of the course will come around fast and it will be good to know what options you have to continue the benefits of rehab.

Have fun!

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