Recovery log and therapy after surgery

[macedog24]

Really sorry I've been mia for a while had a lot going on the last 6months, things had become increasingly hard and have been kinda depressed trying to manage things and money and working as much as possible but still not cutting it..
So here we are again.. had surgery on my left shoulder and bicep. (Been dealing with this since nov2020) Some damage to the labrum , the supraspinatus was 90% torn, totally off the top of the bone ( rear top 1/4) . Also performed a bicep tenodisis and cleaned up some other stuff all left side. Been dealing with this for some time. Was suppose to have this surgery back in the beginning of June but was in a car accident that fractured my 5th rib on easter so everything was pushed.
back ..
I will try and give updates of therapy and exercises, supplementation, and full recovery details..
I will be starting back on my trt. I will use heal from IML and kratom for pain.
The nerve block was a disaster... Couldn't get it. Couldnt locate the roots or find it...idk but I had to lay there with my head back to the side for almost 40 minutes. While he stuck and restuck my neck and dug around trying to find it.. he withdrew that needle 3or 4 times that I remember. It must of become very dull because he couldn't push it back through and into my neck.. they come back three times waiting for me in the operating room. Til he gave up and said he would just give me more along the nerve..
Woke up after. Had a hard time breathing. Diaphragm was numb do to the extra meds could only take a half breaths.. was there for about 4 hrs after surgery do to this issue. They released me anyway. Went in at 9am didn't leave until 6pm. Surgery was Friday the 9th. Had some issues had to use my nebulizer to help with breathing. Lasted for almost 2 days..til I was able to breath normally again.
Feet ankle and lower leg swelled that Monday BP jumped up pretty high had to go to the cardiologist. Gave me meds for water reduction and bp. Since COVID and I was hospitalized over a yr ago I've been seeing a cardiologist I have a small section of my heart that has scar tissue on it and doesn't function...
Anyway I start my therapy next week. Will keep everyone updated ..

 

[rdm]

Here's to a speedy recovery! Sounds like you've been through the ringer layely.

 

[Boykinben82]

Hope you pull through quickly brother. Only thing I can add is hopefully you stay away from the Kratom. That stuff is nasty and sucks people in worse then traditional pain killers. Get well soon man.

 

[Astro95]

Following along. Recovery is one day at a time brother. You got this. 💪🏼

 

[Jbswole40]

U got this 💪

 

[macedog24]

Hope you pull through quickly brother. Only thing I can add is hopefully you stay away from the Kratom. That stuff is nasty and sucks people in worse then traditional pain killers. Get well soon man.

I've been using for yrs twice a day 3-5 days a week..between 3-6 gr each time. you just can't abuse it like anything. there are some people who probable shouldn't take. If you use it in moderation you should be ok . But you need to take off a few days a week. Helps with building a tolerance and keeps from getting withdraws.. also switching up you strain.
plus make sure to buy from a trusted source like straightupkratom. You know the products are tested and clean from contaminants.. thanks for the reply... Believe me I'm gonna try and get well and back asap.

 

[macedog24]

Another day of taking heal. 8 pumps. I've been doing some minimal lower arm extension, some ball work with my hand.. still keeping elbow into the body. Monday is the first day of therapy... Found of I'm not getting squat for an income. Normally you 2/3 or 80% of your pay. Well they didn't mention. If you make over 100k the max they have to give you is 1060 a week. So I'm shorted 700-1000 a week.. plus I'm still responsible for my insurance which is 200 a week... I'm pretty much screwed.. no way around it.. I would of kept working until my dam arm fell off before I screwed my family and my credit...
I will probably go two 16 pumps a day 3 days a week which is a full dose .. I don't want to hurt myself and rush back but I can't lose everything I built the last few yrs because I'm hurt.
There will be a lot more info starting Monday. Stay tuned.

 

[macedog24]

Today I did some pendulum exercises... Very sore and hard to do.. again therapy starts tomorrow. I actually did these in th shower with heat ..I rode the bike today did a few miles .
Applied 8 pumps again today... Tomorrow with therapy I will begin 16 pumps eod..
Gotta try and heal up and recover asap... So we will be paying close attention to exercises
My heal dosage sleep and recovery .

 

[Riles]

Glad you are back Mace, sorry you’ve been put through the ringer the last year or so, looking forward to following your progress, you got this brother and we’re all here for you

 

[macedog24]

Glad you are back Mace, sorry you’ve been put through the ringer the last year or so, looking forward to following your progress, you got this brother and we’re all here for you

Thanks riles . Glad your here as well. Headed to therapy in about an hr. This first week or two I expect to be sore...but I'm expecting to heal up and recover faster since I've already started the" heal "(tb500/bpc 157 combo). I'm hoping for a dramatically faster recovery than last surgery back in 2019 to my right shoulder/bicep. Will update with exercises and my scheduled routine.. therapy should be 2-3 days a week. 3 would be more beneficial. Thanks for following. Just wanna get back to normal..

 

[Jbswole40]

Bpc has helped me with a tear down by elbow never went to Dr so wasn't sure how bad it really was I know just holding my son who was 20 lbs at the time was very painful..I ran it only 4 weeks it was lower dosage.it got better over time .should have ran tb & bc together a bit pricey but have seen results from people I know.

 

[zionoir626]

Getting a nerve block today...
Hope I don't go through that..
Get Well Soon...
Z...

 

[macedog24]

Getting a nerve block today...
Hope I don't go through that..
Get Well Soon...
Z...

Hope all goes well. Keep me updated....

 

[macedog24]

Bpc has helped me with a tear down by elbow never went to Dr so wasn't sure how bad it really was I know just holding my son who was 20 lbs at the time was very painful..I ran it only 4 weeks it was lower dosage.it got better over time .should have ran tb & bc together a bit pricey but have seen results from people I know.

Sorry to hear... Glad things got better over time...
Took my dose of heal.8pumps x2 ... Today therapy .
Did a bunch of manipulation and stretching out the arm to get movement.. range of motion is pretty good. I was happily surprised..better than 90%
scapula and scar tissue mobilization
Soft tissue mobilization/massage/myofascial release to upper quarter
Elbow/hand/wrist arom flexion extension pronation supination light resistance exercises
Periscapular musculature retraining ( arom,holds, isometrics,pnf )
flexion and aBD 90 degrees
ER scapular plane to neutral

Can resume general conditioning program. Walking stationary bike no jogging yet.3 months
feel pretty good... Will take my trt dose of test 200mg.
there are a few things I may begin also I have to work out how I'm running them.. update in a bit

 

[Jbswole40]

That's good..moving in right direction

 

[zionoir626]

Same crap..had to abort..
Depressing as Hell...
But, just try something else..!!
Z...

 

[macedog24]

Same crap..had to abort..
Depressing as Hell...
But, just try something else..!!
Z...

Sorry to hear so what's going to be your next step

 

[zionoir626]

Not really sure..
But...you can't quit..!!
God I hate needles...just F's with me..
One would think after decades I'd be over it..
Z...

 

[macedog24]

Today did some bike work today only a few miles.
Some arm wrist and elbow extensions/supination/flexion.
Some scap pinches
And neck work. Chin downs... Neck back and chin down.. also some neck stretching, and rolling stopping and stretching in certain spots . Helps with neck traps and upper back/scap area.. no heal today.. will update more tomorrow..

 

[macedog24]

Today therapy .
More manipulation and stretching out the arm to get movement.. range of motion is good. I was happily surprised..better than 120 degrees straight out to the side(assisted)lying on my back.
About150 degrees above my head assisted on my back
More scapula and scar tissue mobilization
Soft tissue mobilization/massage
More Periscapular musculature retraining ( arom,holds, isometrics,pnf )
Bicep supination curls 2 set x 20, 3 sec hold at the top 2 or 3lbs don't recall
More wrist curls and twists with the dumbbells.
Presses with a stick and 2 lb wait wrapped around.. extend with scaps at the top and hold for 2-3 sec. 20reps
Push fist into the wall 10sec x 20
OutSide Elbow against the wall and push for 10sec x20like doing a delt raise
Wrist and hand against the wall same like doing a side delt raise 10sec hold x 20
Front delt raise thumbs pointing upward cant quite get to 90 degrees hold for 3 sec x20
Side delt raise thumbs pointing upward not quite 90 degrees hold for 3 sec x 20
Cryo and stim
Sore today really sore and bicep into shoulder is swollen..

 

[macedog24]

Also did the bike for 20minutes and the treadmill for 15 minutes .
Took my heal..after therapy today .. I'm very sore.. I must have really been over compensating with my scap do to how bad the tear was.. because shoulder and scap seem to be on a different page..real clanky, shoulder feels pulled forward and kinda twisted inward.
Scap keeps trying to do a lot of the moving/control. Hopefully I'm out of the block and sling this week or next. Friday is six weeks since surgery .

 

[macedog24]

Before I begin.. anyone friends interested in a Bulova watch.. pm me.. selling for 300 cost me 800. Only wore it two or three times.
Still has the links in it and the box. Everything it come with.
If I'dont know you don't reply... No disrespect but I don't screw over anyone and don't wanna worry about it happening to me. I ll post a pic.
Rough day today at therapy . Did some intense therapy in my scap and 1st rib..
A lot of clanking and clicking in the rear of the shoulder scap area..can't really lift arm past 50 degree or so to the side straight out . Seems frozen locked up.. about the 60-70 degrees forward.. these are unassisted.
Stim heat today .
All my normal exercises.
Will be doing these at home three times a day to try and improve this range of motion..it is what it is. I expect the pain and restriction everything is just more complicated do to work and no pay. Will be applying heal in a few minutes... I'm told I'm doing great . Although he is a little confused about the scap/shoulder/rib. Also.. he can feel it when it happens.. so we will work through it. Update more in a bit.

 

[Augustine5I]

Before I begin.. anyone friends interested in a Bulova watch.. pm me.. selling for 300 cost me 800. Only wore it two or three times.
Still has the links in it and the box. Everything it come with.
If I'dont know you don't reply... No disrespect but I don't screw over anyone and don't wanna worry about it happening to me. I ll post a pic.
Rough day today at therapy . Did some intense therapy in my scap and 1st rib..
A lot of clanking and clicking in the rear of the shoulder scap area..can't really lift arm past 50 degree or so to the side straight out . Seems frozen locked up.. about the 60-70 degrees forward.. these are unassisted.
Stim heat today .
All my normal exercises.
Will be doing these at home three times a day to try and improve this range of motion..it is what it is. I expect the pain and restriction everything is just more complicated do to work and no pay. Will be applying heal in a few minutes... I'm told I'm doing great . Although he is a little confused about the scap/shoulder/rib. Also.. he can feel it when it happens.. so we will work through it. Update more in a bit.

Nice watch. Fair price. Sucks you have to sell Bc you’re hurting for money.

System sucks. Ppl work hard to get to a certain place and a medical issue comes along and can put them in ruin.

I am sure your therapist is following a protocol?

You can always pm me to bend my ear bro. I am an outpatient physical therapist for 20 plus years.

I can always give feedback or whatever.

You will get thru this… be careful to not push too hard to fast tho. That’s why they give protocols Bc some structures need to mature enough and reach milestones to advance.

Keep icing it.

 

[macedog24]

Nice watch. Fair price. Sucks you have to sell Bc you’re hurting for money.

System sucks. Ppl work hard to get to a certain place and a medical issue comes along and can put them in ruin.

I am sure your therapist is following a protocol?

You can always pm me to bend my ear bro. I am an outpatient physical therapist for 20 plus years.

I can always give feedback or whatever.

You will get thru this… be careful to not push too hard to fast tho. That’s why they give protocols Bc some structures need to mature enough and reach milestones to advance.

Keep icing it.

Thanks augustine51 appreciate it..didn't know that about you. That's good work .
Not really trying to rush , compared to last time I had this surgery with my right shoulder/bicep. I'm well ahead . Definitely taking caution with how hard I push through this and rehab..
Just means I need to be more aggressive and attentive with my online work.