I am baffled by good and bad days. I asked around in rehab, and it seems to
be a common experience. Three days ago I did my usual round the block
walk. Hard work from the start; soon I was puffing, and try as i would
could not beat 15 minutes. No obvious reason; there was a bit of a cold
wind, but no more than usual.
Then yesterday, encouraged by grandson Tim, much better, around twelve and a half minutes. Today I did the best sit/stands for ages, X 35 and then X 40, with a minute to get my breath back. No-one seems to know why patients get good and bad days. I suppose it is not a topic for research. Which is a pity: we know there is no cure for heart failure though one can improve with medication. If only we could mange more good days and less bad days it wold be a huge boon. In my book, research to solve this problem would be worth a Nobel prize.
Then yesterday, encouraged by grandson Tim, much better, around twelve and a half minutes. Today I did the best sit/stands for ages, X 35 and then X 40, with a minute to get my breath back. No-one seems to know why patients get good and bad days. I suppose it is not a topic for research. Which is a pity: we know there is no cure for heart failure though one can improve with medication. If only we could mange more good days and less bad days it wold be a huge boon. In my book, research to solve this problem would be worth a Nobel prize.
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