In article >,
"Gill Smith" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > Kathleen > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> > My issues are minor. I'm aware there are worse things. I AM getting
> >> > better. I ran a lap on the track this morning. My stride is not what it
> >> > was before but that should be temporary. I just have to be good about
> >> > my home PT. At least I can run again, and that after only 1 week of 3
> >> > treatments. Airrosti works.
> >>
> >> Gods, doesn't it feel good to be moving again? I usually get one major
> >> bronchitis per year and I go to my allergist for treatment because he's
> >> willing to be aggressive about it, with both antibiotics and steroids to
> >> get me over the hump in a reasonable time period.
> >>
> >> I'm not supposed to ride my bike until I'm "well", until the coughing
> >> and wheezing has totally subsided. But what I have discovered over the
> >> years is that I don't *get* well, not completely, until I start riding
> >> again. What it feels like to me is that the aftermath of the infection
> >> leaves my lungs stuck partway closed like wet plastic bags. Getting out
> >> and riding hard enough to make myself breathe deep makes me cough hard
> >> and sort of reinflates the stuck patches and helps bring up the residual
> >> crud.
> >
> > It's funny that you often don't miss stuff until you've lost it. :-)
> > It was nice to be able to run again so I totally understand!
> >
> > I'm using ice on the bruising from the treatment. Have you tried steam
> > for the bronchitis?
>
> Ah, the blessings of good health.
>
> I shudder to think of the time I played Russian roulette with a very fast
> car.
>

You better post details. ;-) Did you get hurt or what?
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