Caz
Repeat Offender
Very quick post, will catch up on diaries later.
I want a soup maker! Your recommendation alone is reason enough to buy one, right Mel?! Love those ideas, will look into one
Rose is an inspiration! Think it's a good thing to keep you in check. Not seeing a nurse but she did agree to refer me to something called active4health. Isn't free but is reduced cost, I'm ok with that. It's a 10-12 week personalised exercise programme. First of all, I meet with a GP Exercise Trainer (So a PT but who has taken extra training to be able to provide for medical issues too) who will do an assessment and then design a 10-12 week programme for me. This could involve the gym, fitness classes etc. I then have another assessment at the end to see what progress I've made and go back to the doctor with that. I'm not sure of the exact costs of it, seems to be £20 initial assessment/post assessment and then £3.60 per session, normally £30 and £4 per session so not really a very big saving. Will have to see how it all goes, taking my form in to them later.
York sounds good. I went there on a university trip and enjoyed it, didn't have enough time to see everything though. I'd be up for that, what do others think?
Thanks Amy. I liked that about SW too but my meeting was so packed you didn't really get much more than a so and so lost x, so and so gained x, with a bit more chat about people towards the beginning and rushing from mid way through!
Doctors went well, explained about exercise above. I could see the nurse too but figured I'd stick with the referral, difficult to get to see the nurse because of opening times anyway really. She was overall really pleased, said I've made very good progress. Blood pressure has dropped from 140/85 (high) at the end of November to 120/82 (normal). Resting heart rate is 72, which is just above average for my age. Seems I've shrunk 2cm since they last measured me though! Was strange to not feel judged and condemned for it and instead praised for doing well!
I want a soup maker! Your recommendation alone is reason enough to buy one, right Mel?! Love those ideas, will look into one
Rose is an inspiration! Think it's a good thing to keep you in check. Not seeing a nurse but she did agree to refer me to something called active4health. Isn't free but is reduced cost, I'm ok with that. It's a 10-12 week personalised exercise programme. First of all, I meet with a GP Exercise Trainer (So a PT but who has taken extra training to be able to provide for medical issues too) who will do an assessment and then design a 10-12 week programme for me. This could involve the gym, fitness classes etc. I then have another assessment at the end to see what progress I've made and go back to the doctor with that. I'm not sure of the exact costs of it, seems to be £20 initial assessment/post assessment and then £3.60 per session, normally £30 and £4 per session so not really a very big saving. Will have to see how it all goes, taking my form in to them later.
York sounds good. I went there on a university trip and enjoyed it, didn't have enough time to see everything though. I'd be up for that, what do others think?
Thanks Amy. I liked that about SW too but my meeting was so packed you didn't really get much more than a so and so lost x, so and so gained x, with a bit more chat about people towards the beginning and rushing from mid way through!
Doctors went well, explained about exercise above. I could see the nurse too but figured I'd stick with the referral, difficult to get to see the nurse because of opening times anyway really. She was overall really pleased, said I've made very good progress. Blood pressure has dropped from 140/85 (high) at the end of November to 120/82 (normal). Resting heart rate is 72, which is just above average for my age. Seems I've shrunk 2cm since they last measured me though! Was strange to not feel judged and condemned for it and instead praised for doing well!