I am finally springing out from winter. My time had finally come to return to Pulmonary Rehab yesterday. I had had a couple of false starts, but this week it was all systems go!
I had reservations about the long walk from the parking lot through the hospital to the rehab room, but I did it with just one stop by the Gift Shop to catch my breath. I think I have finally learned the wisdom of walking more slowly no matter what it costs me in pride. Pride is so overrated anyway.
Walking into the rehab room was like going home, I know it so well. From Rose, who runs the program, to the members who having been going for years - I felt very welcomed back into the fold. Rose always sets us up with water, and then it was time to work.
I went to the treadmill and set it for .5, but after about 30 seconds, I turned it up to 1.0 because it just felt too slow. I did not, however, last for very long. 5 minutes was my limit this time. By the end of it, my hip was burning so I stopped.
I was actually feeling pretty whipped by the time I sat down and had a drink of water, and I decided to called it a day. This was a huge step for me and I'm ready for more tomorrow.
~Eileen
