I ruptured a rotator tendon

[thebrick]

...and now I have to have surgery to repair it. The MRI says its significant. I should have listened to the nagging pain, but no, I kept pushing it and pushing it like a moron. Now I am out for a quite a while to say the least. I knew it was bad when I felt that pop and then the burning in the shoulder. Damn. Damn. Damn.

 

[littlemack]

Damn Brick! Really sorry about that... I've been there with my torn pec. You know it when it happens don't you? Then you just say "shit..." to yourself. It will all be over in a blink of an eye brick. Just do what you can and work around the injury the best you can. Great time to work on legs and calves! Keep us posted buddy! God speed my friend...

 

[oldfella]

Shit man that's no good, I hate injuries period. i have had rotator strains before but I've been lucky. Very sorry to hear this. Please keep us informed and I wish you a speedy full recovery.

 

[Kingofools]

Sorry to hear the news brick. I dealt with a similar injury back in my baseball days (pitched a little in college), and I certainly know how disgusting it can be. Keep your head up and stay strong. You will rebound quicker than you think and return stronger than ever. Good luck!

 

[OuchThatHurts]

Holy shit. That's bad. Sorry to hear. I still agree with Big Heinzer. "Motivation is your worst enemy." Ya just kept pushing and pushing.

Well here's the good news. I tore my rotator deca twice rockclimbing and reinjured it maybe a dozen times in the gym deca and had some calcium in it which gave it the old snap, crackle, pop when I moved my arm around, but with the right surgery deca and a little time deca, you will be fine.

Warning: this post does not contain subliminal messages

 

[Larry Bowie]

LMFAO!!!

 

[thebrick]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I appreciate it. The surgeon that will repair it works on the pro teams in my area so I am in good hands. I just hate to be sidelined when I was making good progress. I have been told I have an "all or nothing" personality. Sometimes that's good. Sometimes, like now, it gets me in trouble.

OTH, your post gave me a much needed laugh! thanks!

 

[bigmuzzah]

i snapped my supraspinatus right off and tore my infraspinatus 50% in a car accident i had a few years ago, they said i couldnt have my £20 000 compensation because the driver wasnt insured, wonderfull. Anyhow just letting you know i know exactly feel bro hope it all goes well for you. I was back to weight lifitng alot sooner than i expected actually

 

[pimpman]

thebrick sorry to hear this man i have my right rotator screwed up to cordozon and rehab aint helping it.and it pisses me off because i cant do shit at the gym because of the pain.i cant imagine having surgery and not being able to lift.

 

[bulldog21]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I appreciate it. The surgeon that will repair it works on the pro teams in my area so I am in good hands. I just hate to be sidelined when I was making good progress. I have been told I have an "all or nothing" personality. Sometimes that's good. Sometimes, like now, it gets me in trouble.

OTH, your post gave me a much needed laugh! thanks!

I think you will get better in no time.... For sure.......

 

[MAINEVENT]

I think you will get better in no time.... For sure.......

I like this new way of communicating...lol.

 

[OuchThatHurts]

I think you will get better in no time.... For sure.......

omg that's hilarious!!!

 

[thebrick]

I think you will get better in no time.... For sure.......

veeerrrry good!

 

[bigheinz]

Sorry to hear that, it is just the game we are playing, hope you get weel soon.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

BRICK, YOU ARE SORT OF A NEW GUY.

ON THIS BOARD. BUT, I'VE READ ONLY GOOD POSTS FROM YOU. YOU AREN'T ARROGANT OR DISRESPECTFUL TO ANYONE. YOU'VE BEEN LIFTING A LONG TIME AND YOUR PHYSIQUE SHOWS IT.

THAT BEING SAID, IT'S SAD WHEN A GOOD GUYS GETS DINGED IN THE WAY YOU'RE DESCRIBING.

I HURT MY LEFT SHOULDER BADLY LAST YEAR.....IT MADE A SOUND LIKE I HAD STEPPED IN GRAVEL. IT WAS COLD AND I DIDN'T GO THROUGH MY USUAL LONG ASSED WARM UP BEFORE BENCHING.

I HOPE YOUR SURGERY IS SUCCESSFUL AND THAT YOU ARE BACK TO LIFTING HARD [AND SMART!] IN RECORD TIME!

 

[Larry Bowie]

LOVES IT!!!

 

[thebrick]

BigHeinz, JT, and everyone, thanks for your kind words. I am still pretty bummed to say the least, but I'll get through it. I've had worse happen in my life. I go back early next week to schedule the surgery.

...this new subliminal messaging is hiliarious