Surgery

[mands]

BPC ?, I can assure you the scope SIZE played a much larger role in scar formation bc the diameter of contemporary arthroscopes ranges from a "big" FOUR Millimeter (the introducer) to the "mini" ONE Millimeter (manipulators), and for comparison a ONE MM scope is about the size of a 20 gauge needle.

And bc skin stretches the surgeon has little difficulty inserting a FOUR mm scope into a TWO mm incision. Who would have thought any orthopod could offer scarless surgery

Glad your doing well @mands

jim

The largest insertion cut was 15mm and that was closest to neck. The other four were around 14mm in length.

I have seen studies on what BPC can do for scaring and healing so thought I would try it out. No complaints on my end but like I stated I can't be certain.

I guess I will have to get my left one does as well and not run anything.

mands

 

[mands]

Just a quick update this week. Feeling really good and have started some resistance and small load with PT. Advancing quickly. Almost full range of motion and hit the gym three times this week.

I did some 5 lb & 10 lb dumbbell curls, tricep pushdowns with 30 lbs., seated rows with 45 lbs. and flat bench with 10 lb dumbbells. Did a little shrug pull backs with 10 lb dumbbells as well. I did this twice this week. Monday and Thursday.

I hit legs Tuesday. Leg extension and Seated curls, went into walking lunges, leg press and then calves. I don't think you care about the weight on these as my shoulder is the focus.

All in all a great week. Sore today but a good sore.

I started this week on the scale at 270 lbs.

mands

 

[Oldschool]

Just a quick update this week. Feeling really good and have started some resistance and small load with PT. Advancing quickly. Almost full range of motion and hit the gym three times this week.

I did some 5 lb & 10 lb dumbbell curls, tricep pushdowns with 30 lbs., seated rows with 45 lbs. and flat bench with 10 lb dumbbells. Did a little shrug pull backs with 10 lb dumbbells as well. I did this twice this week. Monday and Thursday.

I hit legs Tuesday. Leg extension and Seated curls, went into walking lunges, leg press and then calves. I don't think you care about the weight on these as my shoulder is the focus.

All in all a great week. Sore today but a good sore.

I started this week on the scale at 270 lbs.

mands

Congratulations on your recovery thus far big guy. Sounds like you have it going your way.

 

[Loyalty]

Hell yeah brother glad your doing better gonna be back in beast mode in no time.

 

[mands]

Hell yeah brother glad your doing better gonna be back in beast mode in no time.

That's the plan. Feeling pretty good. 12 weeks post op and will be starting weights and strength training this week.

mands

 

[ickyrica]

That's the plan. Feeling pretty good. 12 weeks post op and will be starting weights and strength training this week.

mands

Glad to hear you're moving right along. Insanely clean cuts bro...

 

[valuum]

Looking good, big dog. I've never had major surgery thank god.

 

[hurricane]

That's the plan. Feeling pretty good. 12 weeks post op and will be starting weights and strength training this week.

mands

Absolutely blown away with how good those scars look. Hope you're back killin it soon.

 

[mands]

Absolutely blown away with how good those scars look. Hope you're back killin it soon.

Hope you are doing well @hurricane.

mands

 

[MindlessWork]

Hope you are doing well @hurricane.

mands

You move from the 5lb dumbbells to the big boy weights yet?

 

[mands]

You move from the 5lb dumbbells to the big boy weights yet?

Hahaha this week I am actually doing some strength movements. Last couple weeks just using those 5 pounds for mind muscle control and feeling the movement.

mands

 

[MindlessWork]

Hahaha this week I am actually doing some strength movements. Last couple weeks just using those 5 pounds for mind muscle control and feeling the movement.

mands

Oh that’s great and bet you can’t wait to get back to your normal routine soon. Easy and steady works.

 

[hurricane]

Hope you are doing well @hurricane.

mands

I'm doing well bud. Heart is good. Just trying to get down to 250. Carrying around this weight isn't healthy for me.
Take it slow coming back. Gotta look good for the summer. lol.

 

[GIVEitUP]

Glad all is going well Im in the same boat just started working tris this week and moved up to 10 lbs dumbell curls I'm also doing push-ups off my knees it's slow progress but it's progress I'll take it

 

[mands]

Glad all is going well Im in the same boat just started working tris this week and moved up to 10 lbs dumbell curls I'm also doing push-ups off my knees it's slow progress but it's progress I'll take it

Yes sir it's a slow process and I could probably progress a little faster but I am not taking a chance at this stage in the game. Glad you are on the right track.

What type of pain or aches are you having? Anything to report?

mands

 

[GIVEitUP]

As of now my pain is pretty well gone other than the feeling you get when you haven't worked out in awhile just sore from working it every week seems to be getting a little better

 

[mands]

As of now my pain is pretty well gone other than the feeling you get when you haven't worked out in awhile just sore from working it every week seems to be getting a little better

How many weeks post-op are you?

mands

 

[GIVEitUP]

How many weeks post-op are you?

mands

Next Tues will be my 12 weeks

 

[GIVEitUP]

Man I spoke to soon on not having any achs or pain Dr. Gave me some encouragement to do more but go off of how I feel so did the following over did for sure
4 sets 20 reps 15lb dumb bench press
4 sets 30 push ups
4 sets 20 standing push ups off of treadmill
4 sets of push presses off horzontal leg press
4 sets 20 10lb side raise s
4 sets 20 10lb front raises
And extremely light rear delt with cable machine
Let's just say I'm paying for it this morning I got to excited time to pull the throttle back a bit

 

[mands]

Man I spoke to soon on not having any achs or pain Dr. Gave me some encouragement to do more but go off of how I feel so did the following over did for sure
4 sets 20 reps 15lb dumb bench press
4 sets 30 push ups
4 sets 20 standing push ups off of treadmill
4 sets of push presses off horzontal leg press
4 sets 20 10lb side raise s
4 sets 20 10lb front raises
And extremely light rear delt with cable machine
Let's just say I'm paying for it this morning I got to excited time to pull the throttle back a bit

Yeah man I bet. I will update on my routine this week. I will be doing the following:

1. Bicep Curls
2. A variation of overhead lat pull downs but you only use shoulders.
3. Low rows
4. Floor press with kettle bells
5. Front laterals
6. Side laterals
7. Push up variation engaging shoulders
8. Single arm overhead press with stretch at top with kettle bell.

I hope you are feeling better today.

mands