Competing after a microdiscectomy (back Surgery)
So I'm finally to the point in recovery when I can being training again and I've chosen to continue with the Ontario Physique Association and pursue the "Mr. Ontario" title.
A little back story...
In 2010 I was going through a normal fullbody workout and when I reached my 3rd rep on a set of T-bar rows and heard/felt a small 'pop' in my spinal column. I stopped the workout immediately and proceeded home to ice my back and rest.
The next day I woke up and couldnt even step out of bed and had to be driven to my dr's office which luckily took me right in and assessed me. Without an MRI my dr suggested that I may have thrown out my socrum (sp?) and proceeded give me a shot in the back (cant remember what it was) and prescribe me some ******** for pain. Unfortunately after taking my first pill I realized that opiates were not for me. I felt sick and vomitted within 10 minutes....but Ill get back to that.
So from 2010 to 2013 I tried many different types of non-surgical treatment like massage, chiropractic, anti-inflammatories (these made me sick too) and by Sept 2013 I was in so much pain that I had to walk with a cane and was put on temporary dissability. After a couple of days of losing control of my bladder/bowels I proceeded to emergency in Oct 2013 and eventually recieved a microdiscetomy on my L5.
When I woke up from the surgery I was in the most incredible pain I have ever felt and was given liquid morphine for the first 12 hours, after that I was up and walking (in lots of pain though) with 2 canes and was sent home roughly 20 hours after my surgery.
The next week I was prety much in bed, in pain, and the pain pills I was given (morphine pills, ******) make me sick. This turned out to be an interaction with some other medications I take daily for depression/ anxiety so I talked to my doctor and we decided on medical cannabis for my pain (yes I am one of the 40,000 canadians Rx'd Cannabis for pain).
So we are now about 4 months post surgery, I have cancelled my gym membership and have started a collection of home exercise equipment to train at home (new baby in Jan, can't ever make it to the gym).
So this log will be following my prep for the next 3-4 months for the Ontario Naturals n July 26, 2014 in Hamilton, Ont. Canada
Right now I am 32 yrs old, 217 lbs, 5'10", and about 15% bf.
I do fullbody workouts 3 times a week and HIIT cycling on a spin bike the remaining 4 days.
My macros starting out are 225 pro 200 carbs 80 fat - ~2500 cals
Lets get started....