There is a distinct possibility that I may not be able to lift weights again.

[Lumberg]

I am going in for arthrosocpic surgery on my elbow that I fucked up in January and the doctor was like, look, overall you have had an absolutely fabulous result. Your range of motion and stability of the joint are way above average. You have to understand you did a lot of damage to your elbow. I know that you are a young guy and you want evertything to be perfect.

There is a chance that the doctor could fo in there with his scope and remove soem cartilage and/or bone fragments/and or scar tissue that is going to improve your prognosis enough that you can lift weights again. But there is an equal chance that you damaged your cartilage anough in the accident and the dips that you did several months later that you're going to be limited for the rest of your life. Just so you know that.

This was a consult with the doctor who is going to assist on the operation. He was talking about the main guy who is going to do the operation.

I am hopeful while trying not to get my hopes too high.

 

[WODIN]

Hope everything works out for you lumberg. I know how passionate you are about lifting. Best advice I have is to do the full PT that they prescribe for you and follow your pts guidelines to the letter.

 

[hardrock]

Good luck bro. Hope for a sucessful operation and a speedy recovery. I have a little too much bone in my rotator that has been acting up a little lately. Doc said might need surgery. I can relate to what you're going through. Sort of.

 

[Lumberg]

Hope everything works out for you lumberg. I know how passionate you are about lifting. Best advice I have is to do the full PT that they prescribe for you and follow your pts guidelines to the letter.

Not to mention finding a good PT in the first place.

I had an awesome one, who stopped taking my insurance, then I switched to another whose regimen basically consisted of having em do curls with the pink dbs for 20 minutes in the whirlpool. Dumbass/

THis kinda realtes to vixenbabe's post. Or is it velvett? Anyway the post about holding your doctor to high standards and shopping around.

 

[WODIN]

Not to mention finding a good PT in the first place.

I had an awesome one, who stopped taking my insurance, then I switched to another whose regimen basically consisted of having em do curls with the pink dbs for 20 minutes in the whirlpool. Dumbass/

THis kinda realtes to vixenbabe's post. Or is it velvett? Anyway the post about holding your doctor to high standards and shopping around.

You are going to need tendon shock therapy. It's fun. I've been there before. Nothing like getting electrocuted every 20 seconds.

 

[FreeballinDC]

So if you can't lift again, what are you going to do with your home gym? I got dibs on the York plates and bar!!!

By the way, I hope the best for you in your recovery. Electrostimulation - Kinky!

 

[danielson]

im sure you can still lift, but you will be limited in exercises and perhaps weights. Im sure they'll do a good job, best of luck broly

 

[AAP]

I hope he is never able to lift again.



That way, he can leave the gym obsession behind that consumes so many people to the point they can't experience anything else in life because their tunnel vision ends at the gym.

That said, I wish him the best. When you get out of PT... come down and train with me some.

 

[primetime21]

I am going in for arthrosocpic surgery on my elbow that I fucked up in January and the doctor was like, look, overall you have had an absolutely fabulous result. Your range of motion and stability of the joint are way above average. You have to understand you did a lot of damage to your elbow. I know that you are a young guy and you want evertything to be perfect.

There is a chance that the doctor could fo in there with his scope and remove soem cartilage and/or bone fragments/and or scar tissue that is going to improve your prognosis enough that you can lift weights again. But there is an equal chance that you damaged your cartilage anough in the accident and the dips that you did several months later that you're going to be limited for the rest of your life. Just so you know that.

This was a consult with the doctor who is going to assist on the operation. He was talking about the main guy who is going to do the operation.

I am hopeful while trying not to get my hopes too high.

I tore my labrum about 3 years ago. My orthopedist said that i would need surgery if i was to ever train hard again. Before i decided to have the surgery i tore my acl. I went to a specialist who, aside from surgically repairing my knee, told me that i should just rest my shoulder while i am recovering from my knee surgery.

Well its been about 2 years since my shoulder has bothered me. I have not had a subsequent MRI. So i am not sure if the tear has repaired or not. I do know the pain is gone. And i don't know why. But sometimes Dr.'s can be wrong. And if your desire is their, i am guessing you will be back no matter what the prognosis. Just don't let any doctor convince you that your lifting days are done.

I would also suggest getting a second opinion before doing anything. That applies to everyone.

 

[Lumberg]

I have already gotten 2 opinions and both said the same thing, though my main doctor is slightly more optimistic.

Look it would be great to be able to gut it out for a couple years and be able to have big muscles in my arms but at what cost? At age 35 my elbow might creak like a rusty hinge and hurt like a bitch.

I'm doing what's best for me for the entire span of my remaining life. Not what's better for next summer or the year after.

I still skateboard so that's cool.

Assuming my elbow is not fit for heavy presses I'll probably become a runner <gasp> and lift light on some days. I've always had a very good wind and I used to tell myself you know, when I stop playing football I should try cardio. So I'll lift somewhat just so I don't have that awful skinny fat look that many runners have but the focus will be on skateboarding first, and general fitness second (including looks).