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Pulmonary Rehabilitation - quality of program

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Actually, mine was a "class" in that a group of us were being monitored/guided at one time ...although I was the only one, apparently, who was there for pulmonary rehab while the others were there for cardio rehab. This was actually at Mayo Clinic, and I had the impression that very few people were actually sent there for pulmonary rehab. I had expected my oxygen level, etc., to be monitored more closely but they were more concerned about my blood pressure. As a heart patient with three stents and a pacemaker, I've also gone through cardio rehab in the past and there wasn't much difference in types of exercises. I have to add: the staff were very nice and concerned about me; I just don't think the program was tailored to my needs as it should have been.

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@ckscoville Is that Mayo Florida? I am in Minnesota and Mayo Rochester is 90 miles away so not very convenient to go twice a week for PR. Interestingly enough, my two Mayo Pulmonologists have not recommended PR to me, I had to ask. And if it isn't any better than what we experienced, then I understand why. I liked Cardio Rehab that I did locally 4 years ago, but not same place I went now for PR. I am thinking of going back there now. I thought this other place would have more qualified people, but guess not. There was no respiratory therapist present when I went in, 3-4 other "therapists".

@ckscoville Here is how Mayo describes...
seems in FL it is combined, different in Minnesota
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pulmonary-rehabilitation-program/overview/ovc-20398578