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Hi Sue, sure I'm ok with waiting 4 months and physically yes I'm getting stronger. I take the pulse ox out when I walk. In Sept during my walks, my sats were 94% and pulse 113.
Here we are in January. I still walk. 02 and pulse are still the same.
I'd hoped my sats would be higher during walks by now. I'm up everyday whereas I used to sit and watch tv everyday. Other than that the ox is put away.
I'm also losing my hair. I guess I'm afraid theres something they havent found. I suppose I figured I'd be ready to work by now. I cant believe what you've been through. Unreal. I appreciate your taking time with me. I'm really hypervigilant since this happened and I hate it. Hugs to you. If you need to get stern or tell me things I dont want to hear, tell me anyway. If you think I'm being impatient, tell me. Or going overboard obsessing about my 02 then tell me that too. And thank you!
Yvonne
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My O2 while moving is always 92-94, and my heart rate varies from 106-130 (resting is 98-99%/76bpm.) I keep hoping time and exercise will, but no... So I just ignore it except if I get short of breath just standing still. It's just part of life for me, and for many people I know. My younger brother would be delighted with 94% sats -ever!
As for hair loss - I'll guess stress and an after effect of your illness. Relax and give yourself daily scalp massages...
Just keep on moving - can you put an app on your phone to tell your daily active minutes? I aim to move at least 30 minutes on my walk and 10-15 minutes per waking hour the rest of the day - my goal this week is 250 minutes per day - last week I averaged 230/day, which includes housework, errands, exercise...
Sue