Staying
Active
THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Staying active is so
important. COPD or other
respiratory problems often make staying active and motivated
difficult.
I have found ways to
make it easier to stay active and motivated.
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Having the oxygen I need makes it
easier to stay active and is a great motivator.
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I am the only one that lives with my
health problems 24-7 and am responsible for the care I get.
I can have the best medical advise in the world but it
doesn’t help me until I take advantage of it.
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I used a walker when I visited Devils
Tower, Fort Bridger State Historic Site and many more and will
continue to. I play
pickleball so I don’t need the walker other than it makes it easier
for me to breath and is a good way to carry extra oxygen and other
supplies like water.
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I don’t run the cannula under my
chin, I run it over my ears and run it through the back of a my cap
so it goes down my back and is out of my way.
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I use an OxyMask at night and
sometimes when allergies hit and my nasal passages are difficult to
breathe through.
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When I shower, I turn my oxygen up.
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I use high flow cannulas when needed.
I have not always had
the oxygen I needed and struggled every day to stay active.
It has paid off for me.
The activities in the pictures and videos on this page are my
reward and keep me going.
Playing tennis and now pickleball is a great motivator for me!