[eric strt6]

Moving a patient for transport at 5:30 pm. 3 loud pops in my right biceps just above the elbow. Severe pain loss of arm stregth, crepitis in the biceps, numbness in two fingers.

xrays show no bone damage but I ruptured my Biceps Tendon. I'll be seeing an Orthopedic Surgeon tomorrow

Just popped a Vicodin for the pain it should be kicking in anytime now

 

[blue]

Perhaps lifting fatasses isn't the industry for you?

 

[eric strt6]

Perhaps lifting fatasses isn't the industry for you?

that's the rub, this guy was under 180 pounds and we hadn't even lifted him yet

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Time for the Stranger.

 

[eaterofdog]

Doh, tendons take forever to heal.

 

[J-Dubs]

Good luck man. That's gotta hurt. Get well soon, cause next season is right around the corner.

 

[DirtyMike]

Dude, that blows, thats pain there my friend. Hopefully you just pulled them, and wont need surgery.

 

[nelsonjm]

Wow, that really sucks. How the heck did that happen though? Would it have happened if you had "warmed up?" Perhaps lift some kids first?

 

[jonKranked]

lamesauce. Heal up quick you old curmudgeon!

 

[Total Heckler]

Wow that doesn't sound good man. My fiance has a partially torn bicep tendon. She recently got a cortisone injection to help it heal, but she keeps re-injuring it. I am afraid that might happen to her soon.

Best of luck man and heal up quick.

 

[mandown]

guess you are gonna need to start shopping here.

heal fast.

 

[sanjuro]

can you still ride?

 

[Da Peach]

Time for the Stranger.

ha...

 

[TreeSaw]

Ouchie! Heal up fast! My brother injured a tendon in in calf and is in a brace and may need surgery

 

[ohio]

Sucks, brother. I did my achilles a year ago...

The good news is, unlike ligaments, tendons heal really well if the rupture wasn't too close to bone. A good surgical repair and you'll be surprised how fast you're back in action.

 

[TN]

ouch.
heal quick.

 

[eric strt6]

not a comfortable nights sleep but the vicodin took the edge off the pain. I have a 9:45 am appt with the Ortho this morning...get this, his name is Dr Fortune

 

[Greyhound]

his name is Dr Fortune

That's a lot better than Dr. Thumbupyerbum.

 

[greenhood]

Moving a patient for transport at 5:30 pm. 3 loud pops in my right biceps just above the elbow. Severe pain loss of arm stregth, crepitis in the biceps, numbness in two fingers.

xrays show no bone damage but I ruptured my Biceps Tendon. I'll be seeing an Orthopedic Surgeon tomorrow

Just popped a Vicodin for the pain it should be kicking in anytime now

Doesn't taking Vicodin compromise your twenty years of sobriety?

 

[jimmydean]

Damn, heal up. That does not sound like a good time.

 

[ultraNoob]

Sucks bro. Heal quick. I thought I was gonna be in perpetual pain/discomfort when I tore my achilles about 1/3 through. Some orthoscopic, 3 small scars, 2 months, and I was back on the bike like nothing happened.

 

[eric strt6]

Tore the distal head of the right biceps, that leaves two heads.

I have two options

No surgery and I am out a month but I will lose 10 to 15 percent of my arm strength and my bicep will look funny

Surgery 3 months in a brace 3 months of rehab may get full strength back

I will probably opt for the surgery and have it done early next week

http://www.eorthopod.com/public/patient_education/6585/distal_biceps_rupture.html

 

[sanjuro]

Which arm is the wanker?

 

[eric strt6]

Which arm is the wanker?

your right one

 

[Rip]

Sucks to hear man, hope for a quick recovery.

 

[stinkyboy]

Doesn't taking Vicodin compromise your twenty years of sobriety?

Good point.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

sober |ˈsōbər|
adjective ( -berer , -berest )
not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
• serious, sensible, and solemn : a sober view of life | his expression became sober.
• free from alcoholism; not habitually drinking alcohol : I've been clean and sober for five years.

 

[CBJ]

No biking for a while it sounds like. That would suck even more.

 

[cneums]

people generally use sober to relate to other types of addictions/etc, though.

 

[vinnycactus]

I had a complete distal tear about 5 years ago. Playing hockey, went to take a slap shot, stick got tied up, forcefully straightened my arm. there is nothing quite like actually feeling the muscle tear, and know exactly what happened.

Anyway, I was getting married in 3 months and didn't want to be in a brace so I opted for no surgery. doctor said I could continue to ride and workout as I couldn't do any more damage. I didn't ride for about 2 months. What I did do what i believe aided my recovery the most, was I continued to workout along with going to therapy. I would weigh train with little or no weight but went through the motions to get blood in the area to promote healing. What ended up happening is my biceps ended up attaching to the distal end of the brachialis tendon. I do have a little of the weird gap but it's hardly noticeable. Doctor said that I wouldn't of healed better if I had surgery.

Long story short, keep it moving and locked of ice.

 

[eric strt6]

so pre op is friday 8/7 and the surgery will be on Tuesday....oh joy

 

[ohio]

heh, you're "pre-op."

 

[ultraNoob]

heh, you're "pre-op."

hahaha, guess he set himself up for that one

 

[eric strt6]

I'd make one ugly tranny


anyhoo

just so you can see what a blown biceps looks like.

the left arm is normal, on the right arm you can see the balled up biceps and the torn tendon near the elbow

 

[eric strt6]

just got back from the pre operation physical

Lungs, clear
Pulse 61
BP 117/77
heart ok
head: screw Loose

cleared for surgery at 9am tuesday

actually the doc said I was in great shape for 52...except for having a blown biceps tendon