Back at work, back to the gym and ready for Easter!

[dodgylungrunner]

Afternoon all,

Just wanted to post a quick update to say that I'm well on the road to recovery after the recent pneumothorax. I've tried to follow people's advice by not rushing back in to work or exercise and I'm now well on the road to recovery.

Work - as you'd imagine being the British Lung Foundation - have been incredibly supportive giving me a full week after my release from hospital to recover even though doctors said I could work straight away. I've been taking baby steps at the gym and last week returned to the treadmill where I did an impressive 25 minutes and 4.5k on the treadmill.

I'm still not 100% there yet but these things take time and I also have to take into consideration with the underlying lung disease progression I will continue to get tired easier. All the more reason to do what I can to stay strong for as long as possible.

Thanks everyone for all your support as always. Wishing you all the very best for Easter in the sunshine whatever you get up to - my wife and I are off to visit my Dad in Bournemouth.

[Hidden]

Lovely to have you back and looking so well. Onwards and upwards

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Hidden]

Onwards and upwards indeed Hidden ! Off to the gym again tonight after an Easter of excess! Hope you had a lovely weekend too?

[Hidden in reply to dodgylungrunner]

Lovely to see that you are carrying on carrying on. I went back to my ‘job’ on Sunday after two weeks of something nasty. We were busy because we are a tourist destination. It was lovely to be out of the house with people to talk to.

[sassy59]

Sounds like you’re doing really well which is great news. Take care xxxxx

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to sassy59]

Thanks sassy59 ! All is going well at the moment. Experienced enough to know that things can change pretty quickly so need to make the most of good health while I have it without overdoing it. Not an easy balance but I'm getting better at it! Hope you're well and had a great Easter?

[sassy59 in reply to dodgylungrunner]

You’re a wise man and I wish you well.

We had a lovely family Easter thank you. Hope you had a good time. Take care xxxx😘

[cofdrop-UK]

👍 good news dlr.

Cx

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Thank you! Hope you're also well and had a great Easter? How good was all the sunshine?

[Katinka46]

So pleased for you. Well done. But take it slowly. All the best from your Dodgy Lung BLF Granny xxx 👵🏻🦓💕

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Katinka46]

Thanks for the words of caution Katinka46 ! I'm getting better at being more patient but I definitely still need reminding now and again. Really hope you're well and had a good Easter weekend?

[2greys]

2.5 K is no mean feat in consideration and as you say it does take time to build back up again. Which of course you have to go for, or pay the penalty of being worse. It has now taken me 6 weeks to get back to near how I was before my last infection, severe emphysema and pneumothorax are not the same but shows that it does (not can) take time to recover with dodgy lungs. Enjoy your break, fair weather all the way through next week too, down here (@Southampton).

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to 2greys]

Thanks 2greys ! I was chuffed with 4.5k though was pretty knackered afterwards. Going to the gym again tonight after excessing a bit at the weekend so adding a little more to the challenge. You have my every sympathy when it comes to having to work your way back to health again after infections and flair ups. It can take ages and at times feels like the old cliché of one step forwards two steps back.

Hope you had a lovely Easter weekend in the sunshine and wish you all the very best on your own road to recovery.

[HungryHufflepuff]

Thanks for sharing your good news. Have a great weekend in the sunshine ☀️

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thanks HungryHufflepuff . I had a brilliant weekend in the sunshine. Off to the gym now to give the lungs another work out after Easter off. Hope you had a great weekend and thanks as ever for all your support.

[Hacienda]

Hi Hun, This is Great News and so Inspiring. I too have recently been poorly with an Exacerbation which went on for about 3 weeks, then Recovery time. I was at the Gym and Exercise Classes before this happened and now trying slowly to get my Strength back, In that time the Gym has closed down, so I looked on our Local "For sale" and found a Treadmill (auto) for a Tenner, it works ok and I have the exercise Bike, so it's just me now getting the oomph back into my Life. Once the LRV Valves have been replaced, I will be in Fine fettle. Have a Great Weekend with your Dad, Take your Sun Cream. xxxxx

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Hacienda]

Sorry to hear that you've also been unwell recently Hacienda . Recovery takes ages and it's so frustrating when you begin to build a bit of momentum only to find yourself almost back at square one again after an exacerbation. Getting your own treadmill is a GREAT idea - you'll have to put somewhere where you have a TV and/or music to keep you motivated. Keep fighting! I'm off to the gym now after a great weekend with my Dad in Bournemouth.

[sassy59 in reply to Hacienda]

Hope you’re well and truly on the mend now Carolina. It seems as if three weeks is the recovery time as that’s how long Pete takes to get better. He’s doing ok now and has to take Nystatin for Candida. There’s always something. Xxxx😘

[watergazer]

Great news . Take care

[katieoxo60]

Enjoy your break, take care. I'll be down in Bournemouth next month for five days. Glad to hear all is going well for you .

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to katieoxo60]

Hi katieoxo60 . Bournemouth is amazing! Have you been before? Hope you had a lovely Easter and thanks so much for taking the time to read my update.

[katieoxo60 in reply to dodgylungrunner]

Hope you had a nice Easter. I have been to Bournemouth several times, including Southbourne. We used to visit relatives there. Think we are the opposite side of Bournemouth to Southbourne this time. But out of town so should be good. Enjoy your day.

[Carnival567]

So glad things are improving for you. All the best xx

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Carnival567]

I'm in a good way at the moment Carnival567 and am old and ugly enough to know that it's important to enjoy it while it lasts. Hopefully I'll get a good run now until the next pneumothorax and/or exacerbation. Hope you're well?

[Shirleyj]

Good for you x x x

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Shirleyj]

Thanks Shirleyj . Hope you had a lovely Easter?

[FlossyF]

Great to hear you are back on your feet DLR. don’t overdo it but what an achievement. Liz x

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to FlossyF]

Don't worry FlossyF , I'm under strict orders from my wife not to push it too hard! Hope you're well and had a great Easter?

[Izb1]

Great to hear you are on the road to recovery, have a great weekend in Bournemouth with your Dad, the weather is set for a sizzler so enjoy yourselves x

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Izb1]

Thanks so much Izb1 ! The weather was amazing and was just what I needed after a tough week at work and a couple of gym sessions. I even managed my first outdoor run since the pneumothorax in the sunshine!

[Izb1 in reply to dodgylungrunner]

Oh! this is such good news, it must have been great having a run in the sunshine, makes you feel like you are getting back to normal , whatever normal is ha! So glad you enjoyed the break, sounds like it did you the world of good x

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to Izb1]

It really did! Run last night at the gym didn't go quite so well but I had a good blast on the exercise bike this morning so feeling upbeat today. Cannot tell you how much of a difference exercise makes to both my physical and mental well being.

[FlossyF]

Glad to hear you listening to your wife. I had a lovely Easter thank you. Hope you did too. It was Glorious weather wasn’t it? Liz x

[dodgylungrunner British Lung Foundation in reply to FlossyF]

Fantastic weather! Everything seems better in the sunshine though if my mother-in-law is anything to go by it's not a good time of year for pollen allergies