Throughout chemoradiation treatment for inoperable Stage 3 lung cancer and a subsequent range of complications including DVT, cellulitis, atrial fibrillation and angina, I was, and remain, immensely impressed by the professionalism, care and vigilance of the various teams involved in my treatment.
Grateful though I was, nevertheless I had gone from being a relatively fit and active seventy + to someone now restricted by a lack of confidence from benefiting fully from the successes of my treatment.
I was recommended to try the ten weekly group sessions of supervised exercises delivered the Re-hab Team in Whittlets Centre in Ayr - not something to which normally I would have been inclined.
My experience could not have been better. The combination of professionalism and friendly banter was exactly what I needed. The professionalism was unmistakeable, with regular and reassuring checks on pulse rate etc, and unexpected comments which indicated that the apparently laid-back atmosphere was not inhibiting professional standards of care e.g. "Put that chewing gum in the box, please" and a voice from behind me, "We need your whole foot on the step when you step up, not just part of it."
In the weeks that I was there, there was not any participant who was not entirely comfortable and relaxed and enjoying the experience, and of course that in itself - down very much to the demeanour of the Re-hab team - was beneficial to the to the mood and morale of all of us. Well done, Sheena, Alison, Maureen, Frieda and Kenny!
Certainly I will now continue such exercise, and I hope that no one makes the mistake of my initial assessment of the suggestion that I attend this activity: it may appear to be a peripheral luxury, but in fact it's very much more than that - highly practical and effective.
"Highly practical and effective Physical Re-hab"
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