The Comeback is Comming!

[bblazer]

As some of you know, I spent most of this summer out of the gym and on huge loads of oxycodone, ending in surgery that fused C6-C7. This obviously was really detrimental to my body in about a gazillion ways.

Well, yesterday evening when I got home from work, my new DEXA scan results were waiting for me.

I'm back up to 253 @ 17% bf on a 6' frame. It seems that the surgery cost me an inch

I still have a lot of work a head of me though. I'm shooting for 265 @ 15% bf by the end of June.

My DL & squat are starting to stall a bit, but I am consistently putting 10+ lbs on my 2" axle clean & press every week (now at about 250), and have moved up my GHR to + 45 lbs (the bar across my shoulders) for 4x15.

Anyway, this post is not meant to brag at all. I just have been feeling weak, slow, and old, and I find writing it all down just shows me how far I have come back and makes me feel a little better about it all.

B-

 

[joe d]

that is all great news. i know how shitty of a set back major medical issues can be.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Good stuff bro. Will be looking forward to your progress.

 

[ryansdad]

Right on B!

 

[b fold the truth]

Impressive on the GHR's!!!! I don't think that I can do that...without a few days rest between sets

Progress is Progress big man. Just keep making it and one day always leads to another.

 

[bblazer]

Thanks everyone.

Proof positive that you just need to keep on keeping on.

B-

 

[RottenWillow]

It seems that the surgery cost me an inch

B-

Damn!

So no restrictions on types of lifts by your surgeon?

 

[moya]

you'll get those deads and squats... just train smart and you'll smash your pr's...

 

[bblazer]

Damn!

So no restrictions on types of lifts by your surgeon?

Nope.

When I woke up from surgery I asked that same question. He told me from that day forward I could do anything I wanted, that the fused area was actually stronger than any other part of my spine. Within a week I was running 50' with a 600 lb yoke and doing squats with no pain. I trust the cutter since he is an NFL contracted neurosurgeon and a amateur BBer.

I do have a cool scar on my throat though, and about 3/4 lb of new hardware installed.

B-

 

[joe d]

As some of you know, I spent most of this summer out of the gym and on huge loads of oxycodone, ending in surgery that fused C6-C7. This obviously was really detrimental to my body in about a gazillion ways.

Well, yesterday evening when I got home from work, my new DEXA scan results were waiting for me.

I'm back up to 253 @ 17% bf on a 6' frame. It seems that the surgery cost me an inch

I still have a lot of work a head of me though. I'm shooting for 265 @ 15% bf by the end of June.

B-

remember theres no shame in starting low. nothing wrong with those pink foam coated 5lb dumbbells

 

[bblazer]

remember theres no shame in starting low. nothing wrong with those pink foam coated 5lb dumbbells

Yea, they work excellent as door stops.

Christ, I think I could tuck one of those under one of my man boobs and no one would see it.

B-