I'm feeling great, thank you.
03-05-18, 09:27 PM
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I'm feeling great, thank you.
I'm feeling great, thank you.
Despite the dire predictions of the medical world of decreasing lung function and imminent death in two or three years from:
Supposed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Likely aspirational pulmonary fibrosis
dendriform pulmonary ossification
pulmonary hypertension (not related to regular hypertension)
and a variety of other crap,
I seem to be doing just the opposite - my lungs have improved, my lung test scores are better and they are considering me to be a "unique" case.
At almost 80yo, I just finished the steepest Hills I can find on my mountain bike without even breathing hard. I swam many laps, walked a couple of miles, did 30 pushups, 20 body dips, a 2 minute full plank, 5 pullups, etc.
Despite the dire predictions of the medical world of decreasing lung function and imminent death in two or three years from:
Supposed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Likely aspirational pulmonary fibrosis
dendriform pulmonary ossification
pulmonary hypertension (not related to regular hypertension)
and a variety of other crap,
I seem to be doing just the opposite - my lungs have improved, my lung test scores are better and they are considering me to be a "unique" case.
At almost 80yo, I just finished the steepest Hills I can find on my mountain bike without even breathing hard. I swam many laps, walked a couple of miles, did 30 pushups, 20 body dips, a 2 minute full plank, 5 pullups, etc.
03-06-18, 08:00 AM
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Keep proving them wrong! go, Go, GO!
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Awesome. Defy the odds!
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Unique can be a good thing.
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03-09-18, 07:19 AM
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Keep on pushing, pulling, dipping, planking, walking, biking, swimming to maximize the length of your lung's breathing and heart's ticking 
Expressing pessimistic views can be the BEST INCENTIVE for a patient to disprove the doctor's prognostication.
Expressing pessimistic views can be the BEST INCENTIVE for a patient to disprove the doctor's prognostication.
03-10-18, 11:43 AM
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I'm feeling great, thank you.
My lungs have improved, my lung test scores are better and they are considering me to be a "unique" case.
At almost 80yo, I just finished the steepest Hills I can find on my mountain bike without even breathing hard. I swam many laps, walked a couple of miles, did 30 pushups, 20 body dips, a 2 minute full plank, 5 pullups, etc.
My lungs have improved, my lung test scores are better and they are considering me to be a "unique" case.
At almost 80yo, I just finished the steepest Hills I can find on my mountain bike without even breathing hard. I swam many laps, walked a couple of miles, did 30 pushups, 20 body dips, a 2 minute full plank, 5 pullups, etc.
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03-10-18, 12:52 PM
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go on !!
found a post about immune system in BBC days ago
How exercise in old age prevents the immune system from declining - BBC News
found a post about immune system in BBC days ago
How exercise in old age prevents the immune system from declining - BBC News
03-10-18, 05:10 PM
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go on !!
found a post about immune system in BBC days ago
How exercise in old age prevents the immune system from declining - BBC News
found a post about immune system in BBC days ago
How exercise in old age prevents the immune system from declining - BBC News
