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Hey guys,
Just starting a little log about my injury and recovery through this painful ordeal I've been dealing with. In the beginning of this year- I was floating around a steady 263 lbs and fairly lean...at some point around Valentines day weekend at the gym, I curl a very modest 25lbs for reps...upwards of 12-15 or so... and SNAP. Everyone around me heard the pluck of the guitar string. The gym got quiet really fast and people rushed to help me as my bicep curled nearly to my shoulder. In my head I couldn't believe what was happening and that as I grabbed my once bicep area, was just bone and tissue....I panicked and quickly calmed myself down.
Its now March 13th, Surgery was the 24th and now out of surgery and the cast I can finally fully extend my arm with the supervision of a therapist. Turning of the wrist is not possible and finger sensitivity is partially gone but its coming. Pain is off and on but vicodin and Ibuprofin help.. Im sitting at a whopping 214 lbs and can barely eat to save my life.. weights and tons of protein have little meaning to me right now as I am now in survival mode..I gotta get myself well before I care to pick up a weight. This morning Dr. told me within 2 more months I should be able to curl 10 lbs and by 6 months another 10. By 1 year I should be at near full recovery.
Lesson learned- listen to your body, treat it like gold and she will be good to you. Even if it doesn't talk to you, don't workout stressed and by all means, stretch stretch stretch. Im keeping the faith because I know this will only make me stronger but in the long term, it will hinder me thoughts whenever I mess with the weights. I will be back.. now its time to do some calves
Any support you guys can give, id greatly appreciate it.
Im also willing to answer any and all questions.
thank you brothers.
Just starting a little log about my injury and recovery through this painful ordeal I've been dealing with. In the beginning of this year- I was floating around a steady 263 lbs and fairly lean...at some point around Valentines day weekend at the gym, I curl a very modest 25lbs for reps...upwards of 12-15 or so... and SNAP. Everyone around me heard the pluck of the guitar string. The gym got quiet really fast and people rushed to help me as my bicep curled nearly to my shoulder. In my head I couldn't believe what was happening and that as I grabbed my once bicep area, was just bone and tissue....I panicked and quickly calmed myself down.
Its now March 13th, Surgery was the 24th and now out of surgery and the cast I can finally fully extend my arm with the supervision of a therapist. Turning of the wrist is not possible and finger sensitivity is partially gone but its coming. Pain is off and on but vicodin and Ibuprofin help.. Im sitting at a whopping 214 lbs and can barely eat to save my life.. weights and tons of protein have little meaning to me right now as I am now in survival mode..I gotta get myself well before I care to pick up a weight. This morning Dr. told me within 2 more months I should be able to curl 10 lbs and by 6 months another 10. By 1 year I should be at near full recovery.
Lesson learned- listen to your body, treat it like gold and she will be good to you. Even if it doesn't talk to you, don't workout stressed and by all means, stretch stretch stretch. Im keeping the faith because I know this will only make me stronger but in the long term, it will hinder me thoughts whenever I mess with the weights. I will be back.. now its time to do some calves
Any support you guys can give, id greatly appreciate it.
Im also willing to answer any and all questions.
thank you brothers.