pulmonary rehabilitation - #18817
I am really stressing out because my doctor mentioned pulmonary rehabilitation and I'm trying to wrap my head around it. Like, I’m a 58-year-old who was diagnosed with COPD a few months ago, and I had no idea what that meant until the symptoms started getting harder to deal with. I get exhausted just walking to the mailbox and sometimes I feel kind of wheezy, which freaks me out. My doc says that pulmonary rehabilitation could really help me manage this, but honestly, I have no clue what to expect. Is it just exercise? Do they teach you to breathe better or something? I heard my friend’s grandma did this and she said it was life-changing, but I’m feeling kinda skeptical. Plus, how does it actually help with everyday stuff like climbing stairs or even just playing with my grandkids? Ugh, I really wanna know if this pulmonary rehabilitation is worth the effort and costs. Are there real improvements people see? What if it doesn't work for me? Should I be doing anything particular before starting this program? I just really want to understand if it can actually make a difference in my day-to-day life or if I’m just wasting my time.
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