My barber tore his bicep Friday throwing some shit in the dumpster. Lol. Not funny but sort of is considering like you said, he hits the gym hard, then throws some trash out and boom.
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Hey big guy he advised Naproxen which is a NSAID with pain meds and that was on my script. I only ran the Ibuprofen for a few days so shouldn't have any issues. I did take the Aleve here in there and should of noted that. But, I think recent studies have shown these don't really slow the healing process. They don't necessarily help but do not hurt.
I would say that seemed to be the time frame for my bicep tendon or right around there.
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My doctor's explanation for not using the NSAID drugs was that they could cause more bleeding in the immediate time after surgery. I think usually they are just covering their bases. Not bad advice though.
fodsod
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My Ortho straight up said it would retard the healing process and that I would probably be bigger if I hadn’t been eating Advil daily at 1200 mgs for years. I found that amusing.
That was over 6 years ago and personally I think that was just the thoughts at that time. There’s plenty of huge guys out there using NSAIDS so I don’t buy it.
Keep us posted @mands on the progress with the new healing agents. Fascinating stuff.
That was over 6 years ago and personally I think that was just the thoughts at that time. There’s plenty of huge guys out there using NSAIDS so I don’t buy it.
Keep us posted @mands on the progress with the new healing agents. Fascinating stuff.
Hahahaha that's funny man. Damn those Advil and your stunted growth @fodsod.
I will keep everyone posted. Sutures out today and they look good. Shoulder is feeling better and PT starts next week. Still doing my in home assisted movement PT.
Sling is supposed to stay on for sleeping and if I'm up moving alot. Can take off around the house when relaxing.
mands
fodsod
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If you're anything like me (I know you are)
PT will be a breeze and you'll get to see how pathetic the general population is when it comes to putting in the work to get themselves better. I was surrounded with lazy, whining, grown babies with terrible attitudes on way too many pain killers while doing PT. My PT told me we were wasting each other's time after 3 weeks because I was doing my own at home and already back in the gym in limited fashion. She cut me loose and I promised to not re-injury myself by doing too much. You got this bro. No problem.
Exactly and that is where my head is at for all of this. Do the work with PT and the work at home.If you're anything like me (I know you are)
My PT told me we were wasting each other's time after 3 weeks because I was doing my own at home and already back in the gym in limited fashion. She cut me loose and I promised to not re-injury myself by doing too much. You got this bro. No problem.
I honestly feel motivated to come back better than ever.
mands
fodsod
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I only had 1 scare during my recovery.
At about the 7 month mark I decided to do heavy shrugs in the rack. On one set when the weights were so heavy it pulled my shoulders forward and down I felt a pull and some immediate but mild burning pain in deep my left delt in the repaired area. It scared the shit out of me. It was a little sore for a few days but I was fine. Needless to say, it gave me a whole new respect for easing into the super heavy stuff.
At the one year mark I was able to do the same weights and more as I did previously with zero issues on everything. You'll be 100% and probably better once you're healed.
I would have freaked a little on that one man. lol
All good things to hear from you and this will keep me focused as well.
mands
@mands -Id wait quite a while before I try Behind-neck-presses and full dips...
#tornrotatorcuffsabitch
#tornrotatorcuffsabitch
@mands -Id wait quite a while before I try Behind-neck-presses and full dips...
#tornrotatorcuffsabitch
Ive got a set of 15lb DB"s I used exclusively for laterals when my rotator cuff was torn . Took a year to get over that last one . Now I show them delts some respect an
I was eyeballing the 5 pounds db's last night in the gym. Been walking 1 mile on the tread mill and did some leg curls and extensions with them last night.
mands
Bet you were also looking longingly at the benches with loaded bars and so tempted to bust out some reps on them haha. Heal up well brother!
CAswole
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Glad to see your on your way to a speedy recovery brother.
Iron born
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It's hard, man. I'm struggling to stay in the right weight range with the workouts you guys are designing me, it's hard though. When I feel that certainsharp, deep pain or real soreness after working out its scary af. Like you mentioned to me, take it slow.
Glad to hear things went well. Discard my dm
weighted chinup
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All the best on your recovery @mands, I don't anticipate it will be a very long process at all.
I wouldn't sweat the NSAID's either, the evidence showing they will negatively impact healing is outdated and new evidence shows it doesn't make a significant difference. Biggest factors for healing are diet and being aggressive with physio (doing it often).
When I broke my arm and had it operated on in 2016, I can safely say the sling was the biggest ball-breaker in the process, luckily I had a surgeon who understood the needs of a physically active guy, and he advised me to take the sling off as often as I can for as long as I can. I believe muscle starts atrophying within 48hrs of immobilization and being cut open causes stiffness in itself, so the more time in the sling you can cut out, the better!
Anecdotally, I can safely say a low dose of AAS helped in the healing process too.
I would be surprised if you lost any scale weight with mild cardio and diet being maintained.
Obviously, shoulder vs a broken arm are two completely different surgeries but I thought the similarities are interesting and worth mentioning.
I wouldn't sweat the NSAID's either, the evidence showing they will negatively impact healing is outdated and new evidence shows it doesn't make a significant difference. Biggest factors for healing are diet and being aggressive with physio (doing it often).
When I broke my arm and had it operated on in 2016, I can safely say the sling was the biggest ball-breaker in the process, luckily I had a surgeon who understood the needs of a physically active guy, and he advised me to take the sling off as often as I can for as long as I can. I believe muscle starts atrophying within 48hrs of immobilization and being cut open causes stiffness in itself, so the more time in the sling you can cut out, the better!
Anecdotally, I can safely say a low dose of AAS helped in the healing process too
.I would be surprised if you lost any scale weight with mild cardio and diet being maintained.
Obviously, shoulder vs a broken arm are two completely different surgeries but I thought the similarities are interesting and worth mentioning.
GIVEitUP
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Feel your pain brother just got my right shoulder done Feb 5 the first 4 days was a bitch for me now just taking a day at a time Dr said I might be able to curl a 5 lbs dumbbell in 6 weeks lol I put mine off for a year wish I would have got sooner
I PM'ed you back big guy. Glad you found this thread.
Totaly agree with you and thanks for the message. NO mater what injury it sets us back. They are all bad.All the best on your recovery @mands, I don't anticipate it will be a very long process at all.
I wouldn't sweat the NSAID's either, the evidence showing they will negatively impact healing is outdated and new evidence shows it doesn't make a significant difference. Biggest factors for healing are diet and being aggressive with physio (doing it often).
When I broke my arm and had it operated on in 2016, I can safely say the sling was the biggest ball-breaker in the process, luckily I had a surgeon who understood the needs of a physically active guy, and he advised me to take the sling off as often as I can for as long as I can. I believe muscle starts atrophying within 48hrs of immobilization and being cut open causes stiffness in itself, so the more time in the sling you can cut out, the better!
Anecdotally, I can safely say a low dose of AAS helped in the healing process too
I would be surprised if you lost any scale weight with mild cardio and diet being maintained.
Obviously, shoulder vs a broken arm are two completely different surgeries but I thought the similarities are interesting and worth mentioning.
Man I feel you as well. You are right those first days you are like what did I just do.
I will see how PT goes Thursday. Home stuff is going well and feeling a ton better.
mands
PT went great last Thursday and I am going in today as well. I will update what they say when I finish up.
I'm actually excited for my progress. I have been doing my at home PT exercises as well. I am bound to make a killer comeback
mands
I'm actually excited for my progress. I have been doing my at home PT exercises as well. I am bound to make a killer comeback
mands
PT went great last Thursday and I am going in today as well. I will update what they say when I finish up.
I'm actually excited for my progress. I have been doing my at home PT exercises as well. I am bound to make a killer comeback
mands
Glad to hear you are doing well Mands! It's definitely tough-mentally for our egos but sometimes we need to set that aside. Speedy progress, you'll come back better than ever.
