Having surgery Tuesday morning

[tjschoenborn]

Tueday 7:30am will be having my right rotator cuff repaired. I have a partial tear of the supraspinatus. I have Dr Sullivan who does a lot of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers doing it in Milwaukee. He will be scoping it, cleaning of bone spurs and putting anchors in.

Recovery time I am told is at 16 weeks i can start doing weight but very light, and at 24 -25 weeks should be able to start going all out again, with some changes to my training style.

So this put me out for the year but I am setting my sights on the 2009 season. If things go well I would like to do the JR Nationals and USA's and /or Masters or if it take longer the North Americans and/or Ntaionals.

If anyone has gone throught this and has any tips please let me know. From What i been reading is that sucking it up through the pain during the PT is what helps you the most with getting a full recovery.

I'll keep you informed.

TJ

 

[thebrick]

Sounds like you are in very good hands bro. Bodybuilders are used to pain so the PT will not be an issue. Just get your range of motion back after the surgery and follow the protocol. You will be fine. Good luck.

 

[tjschoenborn]

Sounds like you are in very good hands bro. Bodybuilders are used to pain so the PT will not be an issue. Just get your range of motion back after the surgery and follow the protocol. You will be fine. Good luck.

Thanks buddy!

I Need to here that - was starting to freak out about it

 

[thebrick]

...and I will just add based on my own experience... you are going to be so anxious to get back into the gym after your procedure that you will LOOK FORWARD TO and ENJOY the PT AND! some of those physical therapists are very hot and very cute!

 

[Ironmanpits]

Good luck to you .. I have back surgery on Mar. 04 .. I think you'll be down longer than me .. they said they wont have to cut any muscle.