Pulmo Rehab

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Sher,

Just wanted to say I went to my first pulmo rehab visit yesterday.

Had to the 6 minute walk. The strangest thing happened. I was at 95%

sat when I started and it actually went up to 99 after walking!! How

weird is that? When I walk outdoors I can barely breathe after 6

minutes of walking. My daughter said maybe I don't need to walk

outside. Guess I can go to the mall or something and walk, huh? I

can't TOTALLY avoid walking outside, though, how would I get

anywhere? HA!! Anyhoo, I think I am really going to like this rehab

thing. She told me I can probably start next week, 3 days a week

from 1 to 3, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. They have a dietitian

and are going to try and help me drop 20 pounds. I weigh 135, but

like I said, am 4'11 " , so every pound looks like 10. Therapist said

after I finish the program, I can join the rehab center for $20 a

month and use the equipment any time I want. Hopefully that, with my

Total Gym, will get me in better shape. She said they have oxygen

there if I need it and a nurse will always be monitoring my sats

while I am on the machines. I think this is just what I needed!!

Thanks for all the encouragement!!

Hope you all have a great day!

Caro