Torn triceps and torn lat !

[Hosehead]

Thanks Prae. Did 135x18 flat bench yesterday. I am going to knock it off until April, I think I'm going too quick

[cog]

Any updates?

[Hosehead]

Well it's been 10 months since the surgery and my elbow is pretty much 100% . The nerve damage to the long thoracic nerve is still the same but I have trained around it. Can not really train shoulders like I once did - I had very strong shoulders IMO - because I have no right lat and my shoulder blade protrudes unless I brace it up against a high bench when overhead pressing. Even then I have to adjust the bench so it is on a less steep angle - almost like a steep incline bench. As a result I am not able to push the old poundages on flat and incline barbell, even though I am on a decent cycle. But the elbow healed up nice . No more heavy one arm overhead DB extensions and no skulls of course - I am 46 .
If anyone needs tendon repair I highly suggest MSM as per Prae and HGH at a low dose. My surgeon could not believe how quickly I recovered , even for a seasoned lifter. The scar is barely visible and it was a very intrusive procedure. I have learned to train smarter and lighter , which is inevitable given my age. Due to the nerve injury I try to not load the spine with heavy stuff and make things worse . I did get an itch to free squat last week and after 9 months I did 315x8 with good form to parallel and my joints felt great because of the layoff. No more deads though and they were my fav. Shitty.

[TT Eric]

I hear you, getting older is felt even thought you think you are young in your head, the body reminds you to don't push it too much! Glad for the elbow!

Eric

[Primal]

Good to hear an update Hosehead, and glad the elbow is back to 100%. Sounds like the nerve damage will take a longer time to heal but I'm sure it'll get better soon.

-Primal