stairs

ej0820 · Mar 9, 2009

hey all,

just out of curiosity, do any of you just flat out avoid stairs in public places? I find myself taking the longest route possible sometimes just to take an elevator when I'm at school. At home, the stairs are no trouble, but at school I get so short of breath walking up a flight of stairs that I get embarrassed when I try because I'm near death when I get to the top. I was just wondering if any of you find yourselves avoiding a staircase in public like the plague like I do.

ej0820 · Mar 9, 2009

hey all,

just out of curiosity, do any of you just flat out avoid stairs in public places? I find myself taking the longest route possible sometimes just to take an elevator when I'm at school. At home, the stairs are no trouble, but at school I get so short of breath walking up a flight of stairs that I get embarrassed when I try because I'm near death when I get to the top. I was just wondering if any of you find yourselves avoiding a staircase in public like the plague like I do.

ej0820 · Mar 9, 2009

hey all,

just out of curiosity, do any of you just flat out avoid stairs in public places? I find myself taking the longest route possible sometimes just to take an elevator when I'm at school. At home, the stairs are no trouble, but at school I get so short of breath walking up a flight of stairs that I get embarrassed when I try because I'm near death when I get to the top. I was just wondering if any of you find yourselves avoiding a staircase in public like the plague like I do.

ej0820 · Mar 9, 2009

hey all,

just out of curiosity, do any of you just flat out avoid stairs in public places? I find myself taking the longest route possible sometimes just to take an elevator when I'm at school. At home, the stairs are no trouble, but at school I get so short of breath walking up a flight of stairs that I get embarrassed when I try because I'm near death when I get to the top. I was just wondering if any of you find yourselves avoiding a staircase in public like the plague like I do.

ej0820 · Mar 9, 2009

hey all,
 
 just out of curiosity, do any of you just flat out avoid stairs in public places? I find myself taking the longest route possible sometimes just to take an elevator when I'm at school. At home, the stairs are no trouble, but at school I get so short of breath walking up a flight of stairs that I get embarrassed when I try because I'm near death when I get to the top. I was just wondering if any of you find yourselves avoiding a staircase in public like the plague like I do.

soderick · Mar 9, 2009

Erin, I totally get what you're saying! I used to avoid stairs like the plague. I cough like crazy, and I have the knees of an 80-year-old woman, so it's pretty uncomfortable. Avoiding stairs has become impossible, though, as both the community college I attended and the university I attend now are mountainous and stairs/hillsides are the only way to get to class. Plus, professors' offices tend to be on the 6th floor of buildings.

I sort of made the conscious choice to stop caring about coughing in public. People are fairly understanding. And if they feel like they need to walk a large circle around me to avoid "catching my cough," I let them. I just take it about twice as slow as everyone around me and take frequent breaks. If I stop periodically and consciously regulate my breathing, I can usually make it to the top before I have to sit down and have a coughing fit.

Also, since I have low bone density, weight to gain, and lungs to keep healthy, I have come to see stairs as a useful and non-optional way to get exercise. Despite HATING them, I'm a bit grateful for my situation because it forces me to get that exercise. I use them as a gauge of my health, too. Last week, I made it to the top of a 6-story building with only 1 break, a medium pace, and no coughing fits. That was something worth celebrating!

soderick · Mar 9, 2009

Erin, I totally get what you're saying! I used to avoid stairs like the plague. I cough like crazy, and I have the knees of an 80-year-old woman, so it's pretty uncomfortable. Avoiding stairs has become impossible, though, as both the community college I attended and the university I attend now are mountainous and stairs/hillsides are the only way to get to class. Plus, professors' offices tend to be on the 6th floor of buildings.

I sort of made the conscious choice to stop caring about coughing in public. People are fairly understanding. And if they feel like they need to walk a large circle around me to avoid "catching my cough," I let them. I just take it about twice as slow as everyone around me and take frequent breaks. If I stop periodically and consciously regulate my breathing, I can usually make it to the top before I have to sit down and have a coughing fit.

Also, since I have low bone density, weight to gain, and lungs to keep healthy, I have come to see stairs as a useful and non-optional way to get exercise. Despite HATING them, I'm a bit grateful for my situation because it forces me to get that exercise. I use them as a gauge of my health, too. Last week, I made it to the top of a 6-story building with only 1 break, a medium pace, and no coughing fits. That was something worth celebrating!

soderick · Mar 9, 2009

Erin, I totally get what you're saying! I used to avoid stairs like the plague. I cough like crazy, and I have the knees of an 80-year-old woman, so it's pretty uncomfortable. Avoiding stairs has become impossible, though, as both the community college I attended and the university I attend now are mountainous and stairs/hillsides are the only way to get to class. Plus, professors' offices tend to be on the 6th floor of buildings.

I sort of made the conscious choice to stop caring about coughing in public. People are fairly understanding. And if they feel like they need to walk a large circle around me to avoid "catching my cough," I let them. I just take it about twice as slow as everyone around me and take frequent breaks. If I stop periodically and consciously regulate my breathing, I can usually make it to the top before I have to sit down and have a coughing fit.

Also, since I have low bone density, weight to gain, and lungs to keep healthy, I have come to see stairs as a useful and non-optional way to get exercise. Despite HATING them, I'm a bit grateful for my situation because it forces me to get that exercise. I use them as a gauge of my health, too. Last week, I made it to the top of a 6-story building with only 1 break, a medium pace, and no coughing fits. That was something worth celebrating!

soderick · Mar 9, 2009

Erin, I totally get what you're saying! I used to avoid stairs like the plague. I cough like crazy, and I have the knees of an 80-year-old woman, so it's pretty uncomfortable. Avoiding stairs has become impossible, though, as both the community college I attended and the university I attend now are mountainous and stairs/hillsides are the only way to get to class. Plus, professors' offices tend to be on the 6th floor of buildings.

I sort of made the conscious choice to stop caring about coughing in public. People are fairly understanding. And if they feel like they need to walk a large circle around me to avoid "catching my cough," I let them. I just take it about twice as slow as everyone around me and take frequent breaks. If I stop periodically and consciously regulate my breathing, I can usually make it to the top before I have to sit down and have a coughing fit.

Also, since I have low bone density, weight to gain, and lungs to keep healthy, I have come to see stairs as a useful and non-optional way to get exercise. Despite HATING them, I'm a bit grateful for my situation because it forces me to get that exercise. I use them as a gauge of my health, too. Last week, I made it to the top of a 6-story building with only 1 break, a medium pace, and no coughing fits. That was something worth celebrating!

soderick · Mar 9, 2009

Erin, I totally get what you're saying! I used to avoid stairs like the plague. I cough like crazy, and I have the knees of an 80-year-old woman, so it's pretty uncomfortable. Avoiding stairs has become impossible, though, as both the community college I attended and the university I attend now are mountainous and stairs/hillsides are the only way to get to class. Plus, professors' offices tend to be on the 6th floor of buildings.
 
 I sort of made the conscious choice to stop caring about coughing in public. People are fairly understanding. And if they feel like they need to walk a large circle around me to avoid "catching my cough," I let them. I just take it about twice as slow as everyone around me and take frequent breaks. If I stop periodically and consciously regulate my breathing, I can usually make it to the top before I have to sit down and have a coughing fit.
 
 Also, since I have low bone density, weight to gain, and lungs to keep healthy, I have come to see stairs as a useful and non-optional way to get exercise. Despite HATING them, I'm a bit grateful for my situation because it forces me to get that exercise. I use them as a gauge of my health, too. Last week, I made it to the top of a 6-story building with only 1 break, a medium pace, and no coughing fits. That was something worth celebrating!

JenDiS · Mar 9, 2009

I avoid stairs as much as possible when I am sick. When I am out I will only use an elevator I cannot deal with public stairs. In my home we've got 13 stairs.

Everything is downstairs. Washer/dryer, kitchen, etc etc...sometimes I go without eating so I dont have to go downstairs...I wish we had one of those stair chairs.

Sounds bad but I get very out of breathe and sick when I have infection...

That is why when I get out of this house If I ever own a home it will be a one floor home lol anything I need in the basement my fiancee can get lol

JenDiS · Mar 9, 2009

I avoid stairs as much as possible when I am sick. When I am out I will only use an elevator I cannot deal with public stairs. In my home we've got 13 stairs.

Everything is downstairs. Washer/dryer, kitchen, etc etc...sometimes I go without eating so I dont have to go downstairs...I wish we had one of those stair chairs.

Sounds bad but I get very out of breathe and sick when I have infection...

That is why when I get out of this house If I ever own a home it will be a one floor home lol anything I need in the basement my fiancee can get lol

JenDiS · Mar 9, 2009

I avoid stairs as much as possible when I am sick. When I am out I will only use an elevator I cannot deal with public stairs. In my home we've got 13 stairs.

Everything is downstairs. Washer/dryer, kitchen, etc etc...sometimes I go without eating so I dont have to go downstairs...I wish we had one of those stair chairs.

Sounds bad but I get very out of breathe and sick when I have infection...

That is why when I get out of this house If I ever own a home it will be a one floor home lol anything I need in the basement my fiancee can get lol

JenDiS · Mar 9, 2009

I avoid stairs as much as possible when I am sick. When I am out I will only use an elevator I cannot deal with public stairs. In my home we've got 13 stairs.

Everything is downstairs. Washer/dryer, kitchen, etc etc...sometimes I go without eating so I dont have to go downstairs...I wish we had one of those stair chairs.

Sounds bad but I get very out of breathe and sick when I have infection...

That is why when I get out of this house If I ever own a home it will be a one floor home lol anything I need in the basement my fiancee can get lol

JenDiS · Mar 9, 2009

I avoid stairs as much as possible when I am sick. When I am out I will only use an elevator I cannot deal with public stairs. In my home we've got 13 stairs.
 
 Everything is downstairs. Washer/dryer, kitchen, etc etc...sometimes I go without eating so I dont have to go downstairs...I wish we had one of those stair chairs.
 
 Sounds bad but I get very out of breathe and sick when I have infection...
 
 That is why when I get out of this house If I ever own a home it will be a one floor home lol anything I need in the basement my fiancee can get lol

debs2girls · Mar 9, 2009