Hello Readers,
This week I decided to conquer my dis-ease. I was diagnosed with pneumonia over 2 months ago. I went for a follow up with a specialist a week ago. We reviewed over the chest xray that I took that day. It showed that I still had bilateral pneumonia. I asked the specialist what course of treatment are we going to take? He said to follow up in two months and if I am still having symptoms of shortness of breath. He will prescribe a course of treatment(inhalers). I knew right then that I needed to take back control of my body. I know that inhalers or any form of synthetic is not going to work for me.
Since I had this dis-ease it slowed me down to the point where I can't even walk up a flight of steps without being out of breath. I can't even walk through the train station without having to take a break. I definitely can't keep up with my very active 4 boys. I am discouraged to go places especially when there is a lot of walking involved.
When I went to my other specialist I asked about lung therapy. He said that is only for patients who have severe lung problems. I looked at him and said what does severe mean because for me this is severe. I can't walk up a flight of steps. I can't walk through a train station. I have to take cabs or drive everywhere because with exertion I experience shortness of breath and cardiac symptoms.
So again what is severe to a person really depends on what is normal for them.
During my research I saw that exercising was a form of lung therapy. I decided that I needed to conquer my own body from this dis-ease. I determined that I am going to do some strength training exercises and breathing exercises.
During my research I saw that exercising was a form of lung therapy. I decided that I needed to conquer my own body from this dis-ease. I determined that I am going to do some strength training exercises and breathing exercises.
One thing I know is that I am in control of my body not the dis-ease. The same way I attracted this dis-ease is the same way I am going to release it. When I first got the dis-ease it made me still and there was mental growth in that stillness. Now that I have grown it is time to get rid of the lingering symptoms from my past.
When the weather permits I love to get on my bike especially with friends and go for a nice ride through New York City sometimes while on the ride we venture to other states. We ride from 630am till about 430 pm. We average between 30 to 50 miles on the bike in one ride. If we are doing a bike tour or we feel like challenging ourselves we do 80+ miles. I know that there is no time for inhalers for me. That will take away from my ride.
During the colder months I workout inside. I work out a couple times a week. Since the dis-ease I haven't been working out. This week I decided to start back working out. I went to my favorite and most challenging class aquajog. Aquajog is a intense class that is conducted in the deep end of the pool. It is a form of deep water running. While aqua jogging your feet don't touch the bottom of the pool, so it is zero impact and safe for most injury. What I like most enjoy about aquajog is that I don't have any post muscle aches, like I do when I workout on land.
I called my instructor to give her a heads up to take it easy on me. I went into the aquajog class thin king I might only be able to do ten minutes. I didn't care because it was a start of taking control of my body. As I entered the pool I was greeted with a warm welcome from my instructor and class mates. It felt so good to be back. I began the workout on a good start. I didn't over extend myself. I took breaks when needed.
There is something about working out in water that is so serene and calming. While in the water the belt helps keep you a float. Your body is dangling in the depth of the water. It takes a lot of strain off of your body. I have seen people come to class after back surgery, knee surgery and etc. They get around as best they could post surgery and are in constant pain. When they get in the water all that goes away for at least one hour. They keep coming back just so they can get a relief and physical therapy.
There is something about working out in water that is so serene and calming. While in the water the belt helps keep you a float. Your body is dangling in the depth of the water. It takes a lot of strain off of your body. I have seen people come to class after back surgery, knee surgery and etc. They get around as best they could post surgery and are in constant pain. When they get in the water all that goes away for at least one hour. They keep coming back just so they can get a relief and physical therapy.
For the first time I could relate to them. I was in the water and I felt like in that moment there was no more dis-ease. The goal of ten minutes had passed me by as if it were ten seconds. I missed the calmness of the water and at the same time the challenge that the water gives. There is nothing like working out in ten feet of water.
It reminds me of the times I went to the beach and I walked through the ocean water. As I go deeper into the water I begin to slow down unwillingly because it becomes much harder to walk briskly in the depth of the water. The water is up to my chest now. At this time I realize the water is at a level that I am uncomfortable with. A decision has to be made. Do I go farther and push myself to the next level? Do I turn around and go back to what's comfortable?
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Have a Conquering week on purpose,
Tracie Osborne
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