So I finally started pulmo rehab yesterday (the date kept getting pushed up for one reason or another) I had done pulmonary rehab once before in a hospital setting... This seems a little different. It is a pulmonary rehab facility..
I have 2 private sessions w/ the RT. I was very surprised at how informative he was. We took over an hour to ask questions,(of course my first question was about the equipment & other CFers), do a low energy 6 min walk, check vitals, show me 3 posters of the lungs, & some breathing techniques & why they are important. He also touched on the importance of hydration, especially for CF'ers.
I am looking forward to learning more & hoping for good results.. What prompted me to go to PR again is that my FEV1 has gone down & I am hoping to increase my lung function.
I am also hoping to continue w/ walking exercise (I started about 2 wks ago & am hoping to continue that as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Happy exercising everyone !
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
I have 2 private sessions w/ the RT. I was very surprised at how informative he was. We took over an hour to ask questions,(of course my first question was about the equipment & other CFers), do a low energy 6 min walk, check vitals, show me 3 posters of the lungs, & some breathing techniques & why they are important. He also touched on the importance of hydration, especially for CF'ers.
I am looking forward to learning more & hoping for good results.. What prompted me to go to PR again is that my FEV1 has gone down & I am hoping to increase my lung function.
I am also hoping to continue w/ walking exercise (I started about 2 wks ago & am hoping to continue that as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Happy exercising everyone !
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni