Author Topic: Well let's hope this works... (Read 9801 times)

Rimbaud · « **Reply #50 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:37:36 AM »

Well another baby step in my recovery world. My right hand was really slow to heal but this week for the first time I was able to do a few push-ups. Up until a week or two ago my right palm was too tender to even think about doing anything like that. However, I'm still planning to hold off any benchpressing/dumbbell pressing until after January 1.

strength · « **Reply #51 on:** November 10, 2008, 12:39:49 PM »

Quote from: Rimbaud on November 10, 2008, 09:37:36 AM

Well another baby step in my recovery world. My right hand was really slow to heal but this week for the first time I was able to do a few push-ups. Up until a week or two ago my right palm was too tender to even think about doing anything like that. However, I'm still planning to hold off any benchpressing/dumbbell pressing until after January 1.

then we are going to hit it hard

DIVISION · « **Reply #52 on:** November 10, 2008, 03:18:22 PM »

Quote from: Rimbaud on November 10, 2008, 09:37:36 AM

Well another baby step in my recovery world. My right hand was really slow to heal but this week for the first time I was able to do a few push-ups. Up until a week or two ago my right palm was too tender to even think about doing anything like that. However, I'm still planning to hold off any benchpressing/dumbbell pressing until after January 1.

Have your massage therapist work it hard.........you'll need to break up scar tissue and tenderness.

DIV

Rimbaud · « **Reply #53 on:** November 10, 2008, 05:10:34 PM »

Quote from: strength on November 10, 2008, 12:39:49 PM

then we are going to hit it hard

We'll tear some shit up after the new year...

Rimbaud · « **Reply #54 on:** November 10, 2008, 05:11:30 PM »

Quote from: DIVISION on November 10, 2008, 03:18:22 PM

Have your massage therapist work it hard.........you'll need to break up scar tissue and tenderness.

DIV

Part of the problem was that have to cut through a lot of muscle in the hand...which left it really tender. Shit, I massaged my hand(s) all the time. It's even a habit now months later.

Rimbaud · « **Reply #55 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:42:00 PM »

Well boys & girls this will be my last update. As of today I feel 100% completely healed.

Today was my first "real" chest workout since April 2008 (chest was exceptionally hard to train with the lack of grip strength & later the pain in my palms). Since returning to the gym I've been pretty much doing light machine (Hammer Strength, Nautilus, etc) & doing cable flyes. Today I actually benched for the first time in forever. I didn't set any records in fact it was rather light (I did ten sets of five reps with 150lbs. on the incline bench). I know it wasn't much & I felt like a could've easily done 50+ more pounds & added 5+ reps to each set but I didn't want to go too crazy. I just wanted everything kind of controlled for the first couple times I train chest by either bench pressing or dumbbell pressing. Either way it was nice to do something other then banging out reps on the Hammer Strength Machine.

4thAD · « **Reply #56 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:47:28 PM »

Good to hear Rim. Glad your back 100%

Arnold jr · « **Reply #57 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:51:51 PM »

Quote from: 4thAD on January 04, 2009, 06:47:28 PM

Good to hear Rim. Glad your back 100%

Yes very good to hear. There is nothing more irritating in the world then an injury.

Rimbaud · « **Reply #58 on:** January 04, 2009, 06:53:42 PM »

Many thanks. Feels great but I know I'll pay tomorrow.

strength · « **Reply #59 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:42:31 AM »

so.... how sore are you?

Rimbaud · « **Reply #60 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:01:29 AM »

Quote from: strength on January 05, 2009, 06:42:31 AM

so.... how sore are you?

Actually not as bad as I thought I would be. I was expecting to be crippled today but I'm not too limited today.

Mega Man · « **Reply #61 on:** March 02, 2009, 08:47:26 AM »

Does this sound like Carapal tunnel to you?

For about a year now, every month or so, for about a week my hands get very numb.....but in the monring is the worst. I wake with both hands completly numb and in severe pain...and it won't stop until I get out of bed and move around. I found that if I take 3 advil or motrin (ibuprophen) 2-3 times a day it helps and in a few days goes awya for another month or so....

but this last time its getting worse....does this sound like carpal tunnel to you?

bonedoc · « **Reply #62 on:** March 02, 2009, 11:00:36 AM »

it sounds exactly like carpal tunnel

Mega Man · « **Reply #63 on:** March 02, 2009, 09:35:18 PM »

Quote from: bonedoc on March 02, 2009, 11:00:36 AM

it sounds exactly like carpal tunnel

What type of specialist do I go to if I have Carpal Tunnel?

jtsunami · « **Reply #64 on:** March 02, 2009, 11:39:37 PM »

OMG the edit of the picture on the wall is epic!!! good funneh Rim

bonedoc · « **Reply #65 on:** March 03, 2009, 10:18:10 AM »

Quote from: Mega Man on March 02, 2009, 09:35:18 PM

What type of specialist do I go to if I have Carpal Tunnel?

go see a general ortho. the actual surgery only last about 10 minutes

DIVISION · « **Reply #66 on:** March 03, 2009, 10:26:35 PM »

Quote from: Rimbaud on January 04, 2009, 06:42:00 PM

Well boys & girls this will be my last update. As of today I feel 100% completely healed.

Today was my first "real" chest workout since April 2008 (chest was exceptionally hard to train with the lack of grip strength & later the pain in my palms). Since returning to the gym I've been pretty much doing light machine (Hammer Strength, Nautilus, etc) & doing cable flyes. Today I actually benched for the first time in forever. I didn't set any records in fact it was rather light (I did ten sets of five reps with 150lbs. on the incline bench). I know it wasn't much & I felt like a could've easily done 50+ more pounds & added 5+ reps to each set but I didn't want to go too crazy. I just wanted everything kind of controlled for the first couple times I train chest by either bench pressing or dumbbell pressing. Either way it was nice to do something other then banging out reps on the Hammer Strength Machine.

Good to hear, Rimbaud.

How many of the muscles in the hand did they have to cut through?
$:-\$

DIV

bonedoc · « **Reply #67 on:** March 05, 2009, 12:27:57 PM »

Rimbaud
what was the surgery for? did you have damage to your median nerve

jtsunami · « **Reply #68 on:** March 05, 2009, 12:46:38 PM »

Quote from: bonedoc on March 05, 2009, 12:27:57 PM

Rimbaud
what was the surgery for? did you have damage to your median nerve

I think that kind of surgery if for carpal tunnel if I am correct, the scar in his hand indicates carpel tunnel surgery. Wait for Rim's answer to be completely sure.

jt

ngm21084 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 17, 2009, 09:11:27 PM »

Quote from: Mega Man on March 02, 2009, 08:47:26 AM

Does this sound like Carapal tunnel to you?

For about a year now, every month or so, for about a week my hands get very numb.....but in the monring is the worst. I wake with both hands completly numb and in severe pain...and it won't stop until I get out of bed and move around. I found that if I take 3 advil or motrin (ibuprophen) 2-3 times a day it helps and in a few days goes awya for another month or so....

but this last time its getting worse....does this sound like carpal tunnel to you?

hey man go to walmart or medical supply store or even a sporting goods store and find some hand braces that keep in your hand straight or even a little pushed out...almost like if your head was resting in your hand....i had the same problem wigth the numbness and severe pain for a while now (couple years) and one of my pals turned me on to those braces and in the begining i wore them every night but now i can get away with wearing them like once a week cause after a while your hand will just start going to that position w\o the braces...also try not to sleep with your hands under your head or on the side of your body...good luck..

Rimbaud · « **Reply #70 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:31:37 AM »

Quote from: bonedoc on March 05, 2009, 12:27:57 PM

Rimbaud
what was the surgery for? did you have damage to your median nerve

Fix nerve issues with my left thumb, carpel tunnel on the left, & carpel tunnel on the right.

Feel great - the doc & his staff were awesome.

SamoanIrishman · « **Reply #71 on:** May 19, 2009, 02:10:46 PM »

Glad you healed bro...now go push iron like a madman...take care

Rimbaud · « **Reply #72 on:** May 28, 2009, 04:08:21 PM »

Quote from: SamoanIrishman on May 19, 2009, 02:10:46 PM

Glad you healed bro...no go push iron like a madman...take care

Many thanks. I've been trying. Since the surgery I've hit the gym twice with Strength & hopefully a third time soon.

jayfromeurope · « **Reply #73 on:** May 28, 2009, 04:16:33 PM »

I've been there, I had a big legs surgery and I could not train for almost 6 months. It was killin' me but now I feel so good again.

For your health you got to take time and make sure you'll have a good recover. Don't burns step or u'll regret it.

If you can not tran your upper body, ok then go with the lower body.

Take your time bro and have a good and safe recover.

Rimbaud · « **Reply #74 on:** May 28, 2009, 04:23:48 PM »

I initially was planning on training lower body & doing cardio. But the stress of only using one arm for about six weeks or so killed my back. So instead I just resorted to taking 5-10 mile walks around the lake near me. Not exciting but worked out ok. Also during my recovery a lot of cook outs & beer!