Injury after injury.

gotpump · 10-08-2007, 02:49 PM

so long story short. I do BJJ... I had a tendon tear between my bi/forearm in my left arm. I quit lifting weights for about 5 weeks and was just doing alot of conditioning. I finally got back into the gym, all my lifts dropped by 30-40lbs and I had lost 15lbs of mass. So in under 4 weeks, I was back to doing incline db presses for 3 sets with 85's, benching 225 for reps, overhead tricep extensions with a 115, my deadlift was still stuck at 385 and squat at 315. AND then thursday night, this f'ing happens to me.

I'm glad to be alive and all, but I cut an artery in my left arm and the tendon is aggravated, i can't straighten my arm out. this blows. well I figured this isPYP and i would share my frustration.

No leg comments either haha.

Xetenor · 10-08-2007, 02:52 PM

holy **** dude! Glad you're ok wow!!! Wish you speedy recovery man. I'd hate to be out of the gym even for a week.

cardiac · 10-08-2007, 03:00 PM

ahhh, sorry to see this.
Wish u recover soon. Stay strong.

cwest94 · 10-08-2007, 06:47 PM

How did the accident happen and what all was involved?

notoriousjae · 10-08-2007, 06:48 PM

its ok dude. you can always get back in the gym later when you get better. just be thankful that you're ok. wish you a fast recovery

Griffeyball · 10-08-2007, 07:26 PM

God (no homo) speed your recovery! (no homo)

Stevebaby · 10-08-2007, 08:54 PM

I really hope you don't rush anything. An accident like this can have more impact on you that you realize. This looks something like my car ten years ago...it stays with you for many months. Very glad you came through as well as you did. Best of recovery.

Shick · 10-08-2007, 09:34 PM

Take your time with recovery bro, i wish you the best of luck

RGX · 10-08-2007, 09:53 PM

Best of luck on your recovery! Make sure you take it slow?I tried to get back to the gym too soon after back surgery and made a big mistake. ATB

Jer-bone · 10-09-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Xetenor

holy **** dude! Glad you're ok wow!!! Wish you speedy recovery man. I'd hate to be out of the gym even for a week.

I had the same reaction holy ****!! THe best of luck to your recovery. I thought my shoulder injury was bad.

gotpump · 10-16-2007, 03:51 PM

I actually went to the gym last night, and went hard and heavy on chest/shoulders/tri's. I didn't find any extra bruising from where my artery had bled inside my arm, and no pain anywhere today.

I lost a small amount of strength, so I wasn't too disappointed. I had to drop 5lbs per db on incline, and drop 10lbs on BB, I felt good and just needed to stretch ALOT, never felt so tight in my shoulder/chest before. I had a pump in my chest after 2 sets also, and I never get chest pumps.

The problem! i'm 175lbs post accident.... where as i'm 188-189 or so in my avatar.... but i'm lifting the exact weight +/- 5lbs, so that's bugging me.

deadlifts tonight. i am staying light though, i'm going to stop at 315