Gemma has just been.
I was ready and waiting just like she asked me to be. In fact she was a little late. lol. After a little chit chat we got down to the job in hand. I gave Jon the iPad so he could take some shots of the proceedings and we started off with the first exercise...
Home Exercise Programme
1). Sit to stands - Inhale stand - Exhale sit. Repeat. I managed 4
After the first exercise I was shown a Borg scale and asked how breathless I felt and told to keep my breathing in the moderate to severe scale while exercising.
2). Lateral Arm Raises - arms by the side, lift both arms to shoulder height. Repeat. I managed 10 (I probably could have managed more but she said stick to 10 for today)
3). Biceps curls - with arms in lap bend both elbows to shoulder - repeat Again I just did 10 for today. (I find this one the easiest)
4). Marching on the spot - x 10 today
5). Sit and straighten knee curling foot upwards - x 10 today
6). Wall Press - place hands on wall at shoulder height and lean into wall x 10 ( I only managed 9 today)
7). Step Ups - step up and then down with same leg and repeat with the other. I only managed 5 (this is the hardest one for me)
After I had done that she put the oximeter on my finger and it read 87 but within a minute had returned to my resting rate of 94.
There is also a walk but we left that for this week.
We have scheduled 2 dates for next week. Wednesday and Friday.
Overall I am pleased at how it went. Considering that I get zero exercise at all, I was not too out of breath, as I feared I might. We took it as baby steps so I didn't get over anxious and I was allowed to rest well in between, so I could give it my all to each individual exercise. I definitely feel better and breathing well for completing this and looking forward to her coming again. In the meantime she wants me coming downstairs daily and moving around a little. That should strengthen me more for when I go to rehab. I also intend to do some of my own exercises in-between her visits.
