Well That Didn't Go As Planned....

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 I had my first session of Cardiac Rehab yesterday afternoon and it really didn't go as planned. To begin with, I got the start time mixed up. I think it was because my original orientation appointment was at 3:30 and so from that point on in my brain I thought that was the start time. Nope. It started at 3:00! So on my very first day, I was 30 min. late! UGH! I couldn't understand why everyone was already there and exercising when I arrived. So, they took my blood pressure then put me on the recumbent bike. At exactly 3 minutes in, the elderly lady on a bike near me began feeling faint and then passed out. Thankfully, a nurse was close by and was able to help her before she fell. So, the gym was cleared. We all had to exit into the lobby and sit for about 10 minutes while they tended to her. Two ladies seated near me decided to discuss (loudly) the different places their cancer had come back. One lady said she had lesions on her brain and that she knew two others that had happened to and they had died. Let me be very honest here....that is not something I want to hear. Not something I want to think about. Not something that needs to be rolling around in my already anxious thoughts. The nutritionist thankfully came out soon after to talk to us so they stopped talking!

We were then taken downstairs to another room where we would be learning some relaxation techniques. At this point, I needed it. Now, I also need to be very honest here and say that I am not a fan of, nor have I ever been a fan, of Mindfullness relaxation techniques. You might love it. I do not. First and foremost, when I am anxious, I tend to hyperventilate. I start to feel like I cannot get enough air in my lungs, when in reality I am breathing way too fast. So, that said, concentrating on feeling myself breathe is NOT a good technique. It makes me more aware of the feeling that I cannot get enough air. I am aware that it might eventually help me to slow down my breathing....so I am going to stick with it. But that, coupled with the feeling that I am going to burst out giggling at the silliness of it all, causes me to be anxious as well, LOL! 

I have always believed that a good sense of humor and the ability to laugh at one's self is a good thing. But there are times when giggling might not be welcome. Sitting in a dark room with 9 other women who are breathing deeply and "feeling their feet touch the floor" is not a good time, but I digress...

Now that I have the correct start time, and barring any other "events" in our group tomorrow, I am hoping to get a good work out. (The lady was fine by the way. Her blood pressure dropped and that caused her to faint) I have the support of my superiors at work, and I think I actually may have enough sick leave to cover the next 12 weeks of leaving early from work twice a week. If not, oh well. This is an opportunity I cannot afford to miss. 

I believe I may be one of the youngest people in this group of ladies. There was one other that I think looked younger than me, but not by much. The rest seem to be at least 10 years older or more. Please pray for this group of women who did not really need or want to have to deal with another health issue caused by cancer treatment. Pray that we all improve! My goal is for my heart health to improve so much that they will not be able to detect the issue in future tests! 

Today's Prayer Requests

  • Pray for the group of ladies participating
  • Pray for my heart health to improve
  • Pray for the lady that passed out
  • Unrelated to this but please pray for Jarod as he is seeking his first real job out of college and covid has really messed job hunting up!

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