Hurty breathing...

[susandennis]

My movie excursion involved...  walking down 4 flights, walking across a two block long parking lot, walking another block to the bus.  Then walking probably the equivalent of 2 more blocks to the movie theater.

Sadly, this was not accomplished easily by me.  I do forget and walk too fast and then have to dead stop to catch my breath.  Coming back was the same with two stores - so probably another 2 blocks thrown in.  I had to stop twice going back across the parking lot just to catch my breath.  Now I've been seated for 15 minutes and am beginning to feel human again.

I did not use my rescue inhaler which was probably not good thinking.

In the back of my mind, I wonder if I'm not just using my crappy lungs as an excuse. I wonder if I walked more, would I walk more easily?  But I am lazy and don't love walking or doing anything in the air.  Happily, in the water is a completely different story.  I'm so glad I can swim.

The movie was good. Very good.  Well worth the effort. Enough Said

Breathing issues aside, it was heaven to be out in long sleeves with a jacket and socks and winter shoes and be comfortable!  Our Summer this year was not horrible heat wise but it seemed so long and hot to me. I'm so glad it's gone!

Comments

[viridescence13]

Maybe the lack of oxygen to your brain caused you to not think about using your rescue inhaler? ;) Seriously, that sounds kind of scary.

[susandennis]

Ha! maybe so. It's not scary. Really. I'm fine in the house and walking to and from the car. So like if I drive to a store, I can walk around the store pretty much without a problem. And, of course, I can swim. I honestly think it's more the speed I walk combined with the distance. I need to walk like the old lady I am!!

[viridescence13]

Makes sense. I would think that getting out and doing what you want to do is still better than sitting around at home to avoid the risk of getting out of breath, anyway.

[susandennis]

Oh I seriously Don't sit at home to avoid the risk, honest. Given my druthers, I'd have a lap pool next to a lounge chair in front of a TV and just move between the two!! Ain't that an image??

[viridescence13]

LOL. As long as there's food nearby or someone to bring it to me...I could enjoy that as well!

[susandennis]

Oh, yes. I'll get a second lounger for visitors!!

[howeird]

I was going to comment, something about gravity, but you already know about that. So I'll be a wiseguy instead and note that you have no trouble swimming huge distances on a daily basis, and seeing as it is Seattle, you should be able to swim just about anywhere Real Soon Now.

[susandennis]

In all seriousness, I can't believe that I can swim for more than a mile every day and can't walk two blocks once a whatever. But, yes, looking at the forecast, I should be able to American Crawl to the Market on Sunday!

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure I learned in school that swimming is a good exercise for someone with COPD such as yourself. The water helped you respiratory muscles and therefore you don't struggle as much.

Sorry you had a rough breathing day. I hope it improved quickly.

[susandennis]

That is SOOO good to hear! And kind of freaky since I just found this article about an hour ago!

http://www.health24.com/Medical/COPD/News/Water-exercise-boosts-endurance-in-COPD-20130210

I know I love swimming and my doctor says any exercise I can (and will) do it the best but I'm delighted to learn both from you and from the article that what I'm doing is good for my breathing... If I keep up the swimming - which I intend to do - maybe in a few months I can recreate today more easily - at least maybe it won't get worse.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I've only heard great reviews for James Gandolfini's final film. I hope to see it!