No Pain No Gain

Discussion created by Barb102 on Mar 22, 2019
Latest reply on Apr 3, 2019 by Bonnie

Like • Show 7 Likes7
Comment • 34

This is so true in so many situations. It’s true in our quits. They weren’t easy but we did it and look at all we gained.

Nothing worth having isn’t worth working for. This will never change in life. The circumstances or situations my change but these powerful words will not. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. That can be different things to each of us. It can also be different depending on where we are in our lives and what challenges we may be facing.

For myself it’s health challenges, as I know unfortunately it is for many if you too. I went to pulmonary rehab for the first time yesterday. Every part of my body hurts today. I will do this 3x a week for 12 weeks. Yes I will do this. They can’t fix what COPD has done to my lungs (from my smoking) but I can strengthen my arms, legs, back etc. I can strengthen my mussels to make it easier on my lungs. I’m grateful for the chance. Found out that another one of my Nodules has grown I’ll be back with pulmonary doc Tuesday. I’ll also find out if I need oxygen at night now.

Im very grateful there was a cancel and I got into the pulmonary rehab Yes it hurts all over today, so mustn’t have done the exercises and machines correctly. Cause after all No Pain No Gain Right?

Outcomes

34 Replies

sweetplt Mar 22, 2019 4:40 PM
Bless your heart Barb ... but I would think the same, that you are working things with your lungs that need working. Almost like waking them up...hope you get some relief...did p/t give you suggestions for the pain?
Keep us posted on your Pulmonologist appointment Tuesday...I too, have been having quite a few with mine lately...no way is smoking going to hurt another thing in my body. Relax and Rest this evening. ~ Colleen 109 DOF
Like • Show 0 Likes0
Actions
Dancingthrulife_6.4.13 Mar 22, 2019 5:00 PM
I'm sorry you are having to go through all this but so impressed with your positive attitude and healthy outlook Take good care of you, rest when you need to, and know we are here for you!!

Hugs,
Sheri
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
indingrl.01.06.2011 Mar 22, 2019 5:04 PM
In HIS love I love you Barb and GOOD JOB taking care of YOU! gentle hug.
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
anaussiemom Mar 22, 2019 5:08 PM
Barb You and many are in my prayers. Good bless and Prayers of Miracles sent.
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
Sootie Mar 22, 2019 7:09 PM
No pain no gain is certainly true..................but I am sorry YOU are having to go through pain right now. Hope they did tell you some things you could do to lessen the pain. Your muscles will get used to it and strengthen.....but until then I hope the pain is not too severe. Rest and rejuvenate!
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
Barbara145 Mar 22, 2019 7:44 PM
Hi Barb. I don't know if you are walking. Walking is a way to help heal our lungs. A holistic doctor said, "If you have COPD you better be walking 30 minutes everyday even if you have to use oxygen to do it. I took him at his word. That was at least 3 years ago. What it has done for my lungs is nothing short of miraculous. Lungs can get better. It just takes time. Glad you are going to pulmonary rehab. You will learn much. Feel better.
4 people found this helpful
Like • Show 4 Likes4
Actions
Giulia Mar 22, 2019 8:41 PM
Nothing worth having isn’t worth working for.
I like that! And you're obviously working for it. I didn't know that strengthening your muscles would strengthen your lungs. So I just did a little inquiry (thanks to you!) and came across this "Abdominal muscles contract, raise abdominal pressure, and push a relaxed diaphragm against the lungs, causing air to be pushed out." Ergo doing stomach exercises help the diaphragm do it's thing!

There's something rather wonderful, though, about the body ache we get from doing a thing that's good for us and going to help us in the long run. Like you're doing. I'll bet after your third visit you won't be feeling the ache as much. And after 12 weeks you're gonna see amazing improvements.

Epsom salts is a great pain reliever. Take a nice hot bath if you can. It will really help. Sending good thoughts for your Tuesday visit.
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
Barbscloud Mar 23, 2019 7:25 AM
Barb, I glad you began your pulmonary rehab. No pain, no gain? Maybe--ask PT about that! Important to warm up. Sure this is going to help you in the long term. Let us know about appointment with doc.
Barb
Like • Show 3 Likes3
Actions
jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 Mar 24, 2019 12:50 PM
Wishing you well with this.
A good friend was doing this 5 years ago but stopped and lost the gains but I believe he is doing it again right now.
Stay the course.
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
elvan Mar 24, 2019 8:25 PM
I am so glad that you are doing pulmonary rehab, I hope they are helping you to master the machines. They were so attentive when I went..making me warm up and cool down and only allowing me a very short time on each machine as I worked up to the full time. They also monitored my blood pressure and oxygen saturation. I was not sore at all, in fact, I was a little annoyed that they went so slowly but I accepted that they knew what they were doing. It's important to exercise, it really helps to keep the COPD from progressing too fast.

I am concerned about the growth of the nodule but glad that you are seeing your pulmonologist Tuesday. They determined that I needed oxygen at night by having me wear an oximeter all night, I didn't think my oxygen sats would drop while I was sleeping but they DID and I have had the test repeated with the same results. When I first was put on the oxygen at night, I would wake up feeling seriously energized. I don't feel that as much any more but I am glad that I have it available. PLEASE keep us posted on what happens with the pulmonologist as well as with the rehab.
Love,
Ellen
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
Barb102 Mar 26, 2019 11:09 AM
Thank you Ellen You always tell me things I need to learn
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
- elvan @ Barb102 on Mar 26, 2019 4:53 PM
  I am so proud of you, I really think you are going to feel better with the exercise routine.
  Hugs,
  Ellen
  Like • Show 0 Likes0
  Actions
Giulia Mar 27, 2019 1:38 PM
How'd it go yesterday?
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
Barb102 Mar 28, 2019 10:43 PM
The 2 new nodules need to be retested in June. Not sure if I said this already , please bear with me. My oxygen sleep test came back that I don’t breathe well at night so they delivered the oxygen. They gave me the sign for the door. NO Smoking oxygen in use. Should have stopped b evoke I needed the sign. But I didn’t Move forward all I can do. The set up the oxygen and gave me a back up tank in case of power failure. I thanked them for their kindness in setting it up and mostly toward me. Funny when they came they asked me if this was for my mom or dad. Funny. They didn’t think it was for me But unfortunately it was. Had rehab they increased me to 5 minutes. Well I did it!, needed a little oxygen after but I did it. Today I walked 1/2 mile. Tomorrow back to rehab. Oh I forgo tvtonsay I crewed when they left and I just looked at the oxygen and cried again when I put the sign on the door and again after Inhad to call our local FD and let them know we have oxygen in our him e now

well pity party over!! I’m going to do whatever I have to to get better and not need this oxygen. Con e on after all haven’t I done the hardest part of all? I stopped smoking!! Now I can do anything. I hope you are feeling better every day. We must go to Virginia. It means so much. To me. It keeps me strong knowing I will meet all of you going too
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 0 Likes0
Actions
Barb102 Mar 28, 2019 10:51 PM
Sorry should have read and made corrections before I sent message. I’m just a little tired
Like • Show 0 Likes0
Actions
Barbscloud Mar 29, 2019 6:34 AM
So happy your maintaining your quit, but wish you didn't have to go through so much along the way. Glad rehab is going better.
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
Sootie Mar 29, 2019 9:18 PM
I am in awe of your courage and good spirits.......but that's the "Jersey" in you!! (wink!!) Seriously, I hope you are doing ok....you can do this! You quit smoking -----you can move mountains. Thinking of you often.
Stay Strong
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
Barb102 Mar 30, 2019 11:00 AM
And I was born and raised in Brooklyn.
Like • Show 0 Likes0
Actions
- Sootie @ Barb102 on Mar 31, 2019 8:04 PM
  OK----so that's the New York in you!!!!!
  Like • Show 2 Likes2
  Actions
  - elvan @ Sootie on Mar 31, 2019 8:33 PM
    Sootie I have that NY in me too...just a different part of NY but NY is NY!
    Like • Show 1 Like1
    Actions
elvan Mar 30, 2019 10:47 PM
Barb102 I did not see this until now, I worked yesterday and had a memorial service to attend today so I am wiped out. I remember how upsetting it was when they delivered my oxygen and that was back in 2015. Now, it really doesn't bother me so much. I used to have to have oxygen put on in rehab when I used the treadmill and sometimes the bike. The treadmill was so hard on my back that I really had trouble breathing but I made it through. You are doing great, this is all part of the journey, unfortunate as it is. Oh and be happy that they asked you if it was for your mom or dad...no one asked ME that, hahaha. It took some getting used to at first and my nose was sore and I kept getting wound up in my tubing at night but I have adapted.

Sending loving hugs,
Ellen
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
- Barb102 @ elvan on Apr 1, 2019 4:36 PM
  Ellen thanks as always for your help. I’m having trouble sleeping with it. I keep waking up all night long and my mouth is awful dry in the morning. I guess I have to get used to it. Will I need oxygen when we go to VA. This is not portable
  Like • Show 0 Likes0
  Actions
  - elvan @ Barb102 on Apr 1, 2019 8:26 PM
    I went away for my first EX reunion shortly after being put on the oxygen and I did not have any issues. Ask the oxygen provider if they have the soft nasal cannulas...I think they are soft tech and they are much more comfortable than the other ones. Keep water next to the bed, I get really dry at night too. The inside of my nose was killing me at first but once I got the soft tech cannula it helped a lot. Getting used to sleeping with it takes time. I am sure you will be fine for a few days without it. Mine isn't portable either, I did call my provider when I was going away for two weeks and they had one delivered to my daughter's house in NY. I am not sure I would do that again because SHE didn't get any sleep. I have gone away for a few days at a time and even a little over a week when I went on vacation with my other daughter, I did not have the oxygen and I did not have an issue. I would suggest bringing your nebulizer, I am planning to bring mine, just in case but it is unlikely that I will need to use it. I am also going to bring a prednisone dosepak, again, it is unlikely that I will need that either but it's better to be prepared. I think you will do fine and I think I will too. Are you driving or flying? You are going to be fine. Getting used to the tubing and the noise takes time...you might try having some cough drops next to the bed too...they will make your mouth feel less dry, just don't CHOKE.
    Hugs,
    Ellen
    1 person found this helpful
    Like • Show 1 Like1
    Actions
Giulia Mar 31, 2019 2:09 PM
I didn't see this until now also. Hope you're sleeping better with the oxygen. And hope that you keep walking more and more and getting stronger and stronger in rehab. Soon we'll be beach walking in Virginia!
Like • Show 3 Likes3
Actions
Barbscloud Apr 2, 2019 6:44 AM
My husband was on oxygen. They would deliver a concentrator to the rental.
Barb
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
- elvan @ Barbscloud on Apr 2, 2019 12:41 PM
  If you feel like you really need it, let the company know as soon as possible because they need advance notice.
  1 person found this helpful
  Like • Show 0 Likes0
  Actions
  - Barbscloud @ elvan on Apr 2, 2019 12:59 PM
    Was this for me or Barb102?
    Like • Show 0 Likes0
    Actions
    - elvan @ Barbscloud on Apr 2, 2019 1:29 PM
      Oops, sorry Barbscloud, it was for Barb102. I tried to get oxygen for one trip and I asked about three weeks before but they did not have any units. Then again, I don't live in a place where there are a lot of options.
      
      Thanks for noticing that Barbscloud.
      Like • Show 0 Likes0
      Actions
Barb102 Apr 3, 2019 10:44 AM
Thanks so much for the great advice. What would I do without you
Like • Show 0 Likes0
Actions
- elvan @ Barb102 on Apr 3, 2019 6:41 PM
  Barb102 I am having a Hell of a time with my breathing now, my allergies are absolutely horrible. I did my ten miles on the bike today but I had to take breaks about every two hours...I just could not breathe. I could have put my oxygen on but I was mouth breathing and I don't think it would have helped much. I do have a mask for my nebulizer and I will hook that up tomorrow if it is this bad.
  
  I had a LOT of running around to do today, had to take my husband to the doctor and then pick up new prescriptions, take him for a chest xray and blood work...it was just running, running, running, I did my workout in between running around. My husband had to lay down because he was not feeling well so I worked out while I waited for him to rest.
  
  NOW, I am ready to pass out.
  Ellen
  Like • Show 0 Likes0
  Actions
Mandolinrain Apr 3, 2019 6:51 PM
I just saw this . I will be praying for you Barb. I hope you get the help for your lungs you need soon. Praying for our
elvan also. Daily for you both and many others on this site. Love you xoxo
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 0 Likes0
Actions
Marilyn.H.July.14.14. Apr 3, 2019 6:53 PM
Love hugs and prayers being sent from me to you dear Barb, keep moving forward and stacking up your precious Days of Freedom so each evening you can say YAY for another Day WON......
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
Giulia Apr 3, 2019 8:53 PM
There's a dry mouth spray that you can get at CVS. It helps somewhat. My husband uses a CPAP and it helps him. I know it's not the same a oxygen. Perhaps attaching a humidifier to it? "A dry throat and mouth can often be treated and prevented by using a humidifier bottle with your oxygen concentrator. These particle bottles attach to your concentrator and force the oxygen through water before delivery. This process will help add moisture into the oxygen provided so you don’t dry out!"
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
Bonnie Apr 3, 2019 9:57 PM
Way to go, Barb. I am so glad you are staying active and going to pulmonary rehab. It has made such a difference for my friend with lung disease. I know it takes strength and determination, but it sounds like you've got that covered
A big hug from me to you, Bonnie
1 person found this helpful
Like • Show 3 Likes3
Actions

No Pain No Gain

Outcomes

Related Content

Recommended Content