Pulmonary Rehab

[krisgabes]

Today the woman who did my PFT was telling me about Pulmonary Rehab. After this long bout with IVs and the condition my lungs are in right now, I'm starting to think about it. Has anyone ever done it before? Is it any different from going to a gym and doing it on your own? Any advantages/disadvantages would be great input.

Thank you!

 

[krisgabes]

Today the woman who did my PFT was telling me about Pulmonary Rehab. After this long bout with IVs and the condition my lungs are in right now, I'm starting to think about it. Has anyone ever done it before? Is it any different from going to a gym and doing it on your own? Any advantages/disadvantages would be great input.

Thank you!

 

[krisgabes]

Today the woman who did my PFT was telling me about Pulmonary Rehab. After this long bout with IVs and the condition my lungs are in right now, I'm starting to think about it. Has anyone ever done it before? Is it any different from going to a gym and doing it on your own? Any advantages/disadvantages would be great input.

Thank you!

 

[krisgabes]

Today the woman who did my PFT was telling me about Pulmonary Rehab. After this long bout with IVs and the condition my lungs are in right now, I'm starting to think about it. Has anyone ever done it before? Is it any different from going to a gym and doing it on your own? Any advantages/disadvantages would be great input.

Thank you!

 

[krisgabes]

Today the woman who did my PFT was telling me about Pulmonary Rehab. After this long bout with IVs and the condition my lungs are in right now, I'm starting to think about it. Has anyone ever done it before? Is it any different from going to a gym and doing it on your own? Any advantages/disadvantages would be great input.
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<br />Thank you!

 

[maddie256]

I get it when Im inpatient and its amazing. Its like a personal trainer telling you what to do and pushing you to do it. I wish I took advantage of it more because looking back I realize its great but Im usually to tired or annoyed that I had to get out of bed to really appreciate it. I think it helps alot more just in the fact of motivation and she/he can also show you exactly what to work on for that day. I have such a hard time getting to the gym on my own and if I had this every day i think it would help alot more.

It is also good if you want to focus on something unique. Like I hate just running on the treadmill so they usually have alot of good ideas of different things to do and keep you motivated.

If you have an opportunity to do it I would!!!!!! I wish I had it while I was out patient and was able to go there and get the attention like I do while inpatient.

 

[maddie256]

I get it when Im inpatient and its amazing. Its like a personal trainer telling you what to do and pushing you to do it. I wish I took advantage of it more because looking back I realize its great but Im usually to tired or annoyed that I had to get out of bed to really appreciate it. I think it helps alot more just in the fact of motivation and she/he can also show you exactly what to work on for that day. I have such a hard time getting to the gym on my own and if I had this every day i think it would help alot more.

It is also good if you want to focus on something unique. Like I hate just running on the treadmill so they usually have alot of good ideas of different things to do and keep you motivated.

If you have an opportunity to do it I would!!!!!! I wish I had it while I was out patient and was able to go there and get the attention like I do while inpatient.

 

[maddie256]

I get it when Im inpatient and its amazing. Its like a personal trainer telling you what to do and pushing you to do it. I wish I took advantage of it more because looking back I realize its great but Im usually to tired or annoyed that I had to get out of bed to really appreciate it. I think it helps alot more just in the fact of motivation and she/he can also show you exactly what to work on for that day. I have such a hard time getting to the gym on my own and if I had this every day i think it would help alot more.

It is also good if you want to focus on something unique. Like I hate just running on the treadmill so they usually have alot of good ideas of different things to do and keep you motivated.

If you have an opportunity to do it I would!!!!!! I wish I had it while I was out patient and was able to go there and get the attention like I do while inpatient.

 

[maddie256]

I get it when Im inpatient and its amazing. Its like a personal trainer telling you what to do and pushing you to do it. I wish I took advantage of it more because looking back I realize its great but Im usually to tired or annoyed that I had to get out of bed to really appreciate it. I think it helps alot more just in the fact of motivation and she/he can also show you exactly what to work on for that day. I have such a hard time getting to the gym on my own and if I had this every day i think it would help alot more.

It is also good if you want to focus on something unique. Like I hate just running on the treadmill so they usually have alot of good ideas of different things to do and keep you motivated.

If you have an opportunity to do it I would!!!!!! I wish I had it while I was out patient and was able to go there and get the attention like I do while inpatient.

 

[maddie256]

I get it when Im inpatient and its amazing. Its like a personal trainer telling you what to do and pushing you to do it. I wish I took advantage of it more because looking back I realize its great but Im usually to tired or annoyed that I had to get out of bed to really appreciate it. I think it helps alot more just in the fact of motivation and she/he can also show you exactly what to work on for that day. I have such a hard time getting to the gym on my own and if I had this every day i think it would help alot more.
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<br />It is also good if you want to focus on something unique. Like I hate just running on the treadmill so they usually have alot of good ideas of different things to do and keep you motivated.
<br />
<br />If you have an opportunity to do it I would!!!!!! I wish I had it while I was out patient and was able to go there and get the attention like I do while inpatient.

 

[JenDiS]

When I was a patient at HFSC in CT they had a pulmonary

rehab program that they would have me take. It was good

because you didnt just sit around your room all day. They

had me walk the treadmill and lift some weights, only

difference between this and being by yourself at the gym

was you have someone at your side taking your vitals when

you warm up and cool down. Sad thing is the hospital isnt

seeing CF patients anymore, too many people arent qualified

to work with them and dont know enough to work with us so

my doctor isnt have me go there anymore :'(...it was so

close to my house too!

 

[JenDiS]

When I was a patient at HFSC in CT they had a pulmonary

rehab program that they would have me take. It was good

because you didnt just sit around your room all day. They

had me walk the treadmill and lift some weights, only

difference between this and being by yourself at the gym

was you have someone at your side taking your vitals when

you warm up and cool down. Sad thing is the hospital isnt

seeing CF patients anymore, too many people arent qualified

to work with them and dont know enough to work with us so

my doctor isnt have me go there anymore :'(...it was so

close to my house too!

 

[JenDiS]

When I was a patient at HFSC in CT they had a pulmonary

rehab program that they would have me take. It was good

because you didnt just sit around your room all day. They

had me walk the treadmill and lift some weights, only

difference between this and being by yourself at the gym

was you have someone at your side taking your vitals when

you warm up and cool down. Sad thing is the hospital isnt

seeing CF patients anymore, too many people arent qualified

to work with them and dont know enough to work with us so

my doctor isnt have me go there anymore :'(...it was so

close to my house too!

 

[JenDiS]

When I was a patient at HFSC in CT they had a pulmonary

rehab program that they would have me take. It was good

because you didnt just sit around your room all day. They

had me walk the treadmill and lift some weights, only

difference between this and being by yourself at the gym

was you have someone at your side taking your vitals when

you warm up and cool down. Sad thing is the hospital isnt

seeing CF patients anymore, too many people arent qualified

to work with them and dont know enough to work with us so

my doctor isnt have me go there anymore :'(...it was so

close to my house too!

 

[JenDiS]

When I was a patient at HFSC in CT they had a pulmonary
<br />
<br />rehab program that they would have me take. It was good
<br />
<br />because you didnt just sit around your room all day. They
<br />
<br />had me walk the treadmill and lift some weights, only
<br />
<br />difference between this and being by yourself at the gym
<br />
<br />was you have someone at your side taking your vitals when
<br />
<br />you warm up and cool down. Sad thing is the hospital isnt
<br />
<br />seeing CF patients anymore, too many people arent qualified
<br />
<br />to work with them and dont know enough to work with us so
<br />
<br />my doctor isnt have me go there anymore :'(...it was so
<br />
<br />close to my house too!

 

[JustDucky]

I have been through several rounds of pulmonary rehab, am actually slated to start another program now that I am doing a bit better home and out of the hospital. I go to my local hospital as an outpatient, it is 7 miles from my home. They monitor my sats very closely, am given O2 if needed, my heart rate is watched...there have been times I have been put on the monitor to watch for arrhythmias. Not only that, they teach me how to breathe with exercise...there is actually a better way and more efficient way for those with lung problems to breathe. Those in the program are taught how to pace ourselves, something we sometimes forget to do in life. By the time the program is done, my endurance has increased and my overall function is a bit better so it is definitely worth doing.
Good luck with your program if you choose to do it, you will not regret doing it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Jenn

 

[JustDucky]

I have been through several rounds of pulmonary rehab, am actually slated to start another program now that I am doing a bit better home and out of the hospital. I go to my local hospital as an outpatient, it is 7 miles from my home. They monitor my sats very closely, am given O2 if needed, my heart rate is watched...there have been times I have been put on the monitor to watch for arrhythmias. Not only that, they teach me how to breathe with exercise...there is actually a better way and more efficient way for those with lung problems to breathe. Those in the program are taught how to pace ourselves, something we sometimes forget to do in life. By the time the program is done, my endurance has increased and my overall function is a bit better so it is definitely worth doing.
Good luck with your program if you choose to do it, you will not regret doing it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Jenn

 

[JustDucky]

I have been through several rounds of pulmonary rehab, am actually slated to start another program now that I am doing a bit better home and out of the hospital. I go to my local hospital as an outpatient, it is 7 miles from my home. They monitor my sats very closely, am given O2 if needed, my heart rate is watched...there have been times I have been put on the monitor to watch for arrhythmias. Not only that, they teach me how to breathe with exercise...there is actually a better way and more efficient way for those with lung problems to breathe. Those in the program are taught how to pace ourselves, something we sometimes forget to do in life. By the time the program is done, my endurance has increased and my overall function is a bit better so it is definitely worth doing.
Good luck with your program if you choose to do it, you will not regret doing it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Jenn

 

[JustDucky]

I have been through several rounds of pulmonary rehab, am actually slated to start another program now that I am doing a bit better home and out of the hospital. I go to my local hospital as an outpatient, it is 7 miles from my home. They monitor my sats very closely, am given O2 if needed, my heart rate is watched...there have been times I have been put on the monitor to watch for arrhythmias. Not only that, they teach me how to breathe with exercise...there is actually a better way and more efficient way for those with lung problems to breathe. Those in the program are taught how to pace ourselves, something we sometimes forget to do in life. By the time the program is done, my endurance has increased and my overall function is a bit better so it is definitely worth doing.
Good luck with your program if you choose to do it, you will not regret doing it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Jenn

 

[JustDucky]

I have been through several rounds of pulmonary rehab, am actually slated to start another program now that I am doing a bit better home and out of the hospital. I go to my local hospital as an outpatient, it is 7 miles from my home. They monitor my sats very closely, am given O2 if needed, my heart rate is watched...there have been times I have been put on the monitor to watch for arrhythmias. Not only that, they teach me how to breathe with exercise...there is actually a better way and more efficient way for those with lung problems to breathe. Those in the program are taught how to pace ourselves, something we sometimes forget to do in life. By the time the program is done, my endurance has increased and my overall function is a bit better so it is definitely worth doing.
<br />Good luck with your program if you choose to do it, you will not regret doing it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br />Jenn