RIP - Luke Sandoe - IFBB Pro

[Taffin]

I'll bet she's sexual.

... and a bit bald...

[The Scott]

Scott LOL - that's his girlfriend, she's a top female competitor and she's doing the 'emergency racking' of the Smith machine

If that's a "girl", it's one vial away from being even more vile.  Ewwwwwwwwwww...LOL!  I thought it was some dude that looked like a jacked, blonde Chachi Arcola from "Happy Days". 

[Coach is Back!]

Agree with Coach, plus maybe a momentary over pressure cause by a valsalva manouver...  (or a wicked funny joke  )

It’s why I pulled out of the show and probably competing for good

[Humble Narcissist]

... and a bit bald...

...and might have a dong.

[Taffin]

If that's a "girl", it's one vial away from being even more vile.  Ewwwwwwwwwww...LOL!  I thought it was some dude that looked like a jacked, blonde Chachi Arcola from "Happy Days". 

Chachi?  Hahaha

To be fair, she's put some effort in - check out those striated quads...

[Taffin]

It’s why I pulled out of the show and probably competing for good

Sh!t Coach - just realised what you are saying here  - hope you are OK - absolutely sincerely

I know we all shoot the sh1t on here but wishing you the very best of health

Taf

[Coach is Back!]

Sh!t Coach - just realised what you are saying here  - hope you are OK - absolutely sincerely

I know we all shoot the sh1t on here but wishing you the very best of health

Taf

Appreciate it. Nephrologist says I should make close to a full recovery in the next couple of months. Not as serious as previously thought but enough to for me to pull out

[njflex]

Appreciate it. Nephrologist says I should make close to a full recovery in the next couple of months. Not as serious as previously thought but enough to for me to pull out

Like Wes,,I hope you get better,feel well ,,train for good health hard training and lighter body weight and stilll look great.

[Taffin]

Appreciate it. Nephrologist says I should make close to a full recovery in the next couple of months. Not as serious as previously thought but enough to for me to pull out

God bless man - seriously - I'm sure you'll be fine for the next 50 years! 

[Coach is Back!]

God bless man - seriously - I'm sure you'll be fine for the next 50 years! 

I would be ecstatic if I could live to 108 LOL

[The Scott]

I would be ecstatic if I could live to 108 LOL

So let it be written, so let it be done. 

This shall be my hope for you and your beloved wife and family.  That the years pass filled with love for one another and that time does not diminish your abilities and that our Nation grows ever stronger with you.  I am sincere in this.  In all ways and for always, be well sir.

[Flexacon]

I would be ecstatic if I could live to 108 LOL

Long live coach!

Seriously your decision to call pull out and possibly not compete is commendable. Stay well coach!

[Coach is Back!]

Thanks guys. Just a bit of a wake up call on stemming from a blood panel. Never had any symptoms, BP has always ran a bit high. Had it under control for awhile but creeped back up. Been running normal for the last 21/2 months or so and numbers are slowly coming back. I know what most are thinking but after Dr’s opinions both concurred the PED’s were not a huge factor. It was everything else

[Taffin]

I would be ecstatic if I could live to 108 LOL

So let it be written, so let it be done. 

This shall be my hope for you and your beloved wife and family.  That the years pass filled with love for one another and that time does not diminish your abilities and that our Nation grows ever stronger with you.  I am sincere in this.  In all ways and for always, be well sir.

Maybe I'm feeling a bit estrogenic, but I've just gotta say that I totally get this sentiment - I love you guys (no homo)...

[Taffin]

Long live coach!

Seriously your decision to call pull out and possibly not compete is commendable. Stay well coach!

THIS x 1000!

[Fortress]

That soon-to-be-dead-guy’s “girlfriend” is absolutely brutal.

Ruined herself.

[illuminati]

Unclear. Pacemaker in who? Peters or O’Conner? Is there a reliable source on that?

Max O’Connor- Very Reliable source - I Know him & Judged him - He likes his Partying a LOT. !!!
He had it in 2017 IIRC.

[illuminati]

Thanks guys. Just a bit of a wake up call on stemming from a blood panel. Never had any symptoms, BP has always ran a bit high. Had it under control for awhile but creeped back up. Been running normal for the last 21/2 months or so and numbers are slowly coming back. I know what most are thinking but after Dr’s opinions both concurred the PED’s were not a huge factor. It was everything else

Not really been on GB much over the last few months, That’s a kicker having to stop the competing
As you were looking really good & improving. Only your long term health is more important & from that
Perspective you made the right decision. Hopefully with some good fortune/ time & corrective meds
If Needed you’ll be fine & firing on all cylinders again very soon.
All the Best to you Joe.

[WalterWhite]

Thanks guys. Just a bit of a wake up call on stemming from a blood panel. Never had any symptoms, BP has always ran a bit high. Had it under control for awhile but creeped back up. Been running normal for the last 21/2 months or so and numbers are slowly coming back. I know what most are thinking but after Dr’s opinions both concurred the PED’s were not a huge factor. It was everything else

Appreciate it. Nephrologist says I should make close to a full recovery in the next couple of months. Not as serious as previously thought but enough to for me to pull out

I'm assuming your serum creatinine level was elevated.  I've posted this before but this is the best study looking directly at bodybuilders and factors leading to kidney damage.  Did your Nephrologist discuss Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis?
You were smart to have bloodwork and hope everything normalizes!

https://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/21/1/163

In summary, we present the first series of FSGS in bodybuilders who abused AASs. These patients may present with either asymptomatic proteinuria or full nephrotic syndrome and heterogeneous histologic variants of FSGS. Although these patients responded well to discontinuation of AAS use, weight loss, and RAS blockade, others may progress to ESRD. Elevated lean body mass and long-term AAS abuse should be added to the list of causes of secondary FSGS.

[Taffin]

I'm assuming your serum creatinine level was elevated.  I've posted this before but this is the best study looking directly at bodybuilders and factors leading to kidney damage.  Did your Nephrologist discuss Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis?
You were smart to have bloodwork and hope everything normalizes!

https://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/21/1/163

In summary, we present the first series of FSGS in bodybuilders who abused AASs. These patients may present with either asymptomatic proteinuria or full nephrotic syndrome and heterogeneous histologic variants of FSGS. Although these patients responded well to discontinuation of AAS use, weight loss, and RAS blockade, others may progress to ESRD. Elevated lean body mass and long-term AAS abuse should be added to the list of causes of secondary FSGS.

So Walt...

You're saying that Coach needs to find himself a Brazilian girlfriend just in case he needs a transplant..?   

[WalterWhite]

So Walt...

You're saying that Coach needs to find himself a Brazilian girlfriend just in case he needs a transplant..?   

Beau was the one they mentioned in the study went back on gear,  bulked up again and needed a Brazilian kidney.🤦 I heard he's ruining that one too.

[Coach is Back!]

I'm assuming your serum creatinine level was elevated.  I've posted this before but this is the best study looking directly at bodybuilders and factors leading to kidney damage.  Did your Nephrologist discuss Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis?
You were smart to have bloodwork and hope everything normalizes!

https://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/21/1/163

In summary, we present the first series of FSGS in bodybuilders who abused AASs. These patients may present with either asymptomatic proteinuria or full nephrotic syndrome and heterogeneous histologic variants of FSGS. Although these patients responded well to discontinuation of AAS use, weight loss, and RAS blockade, others may progress to ESRD. Elevated lean body mass and long-term AAS abuse should be added to the list of causes of secondary FSGS.

During our first telemedicine meeting after he got the initial labs he sent this exact study. It originally was pointed out to me during a Doctors appointment who has never worked with athletes let alone bodybuilders. Primarily celebrities, general clients and female models BUT she is a great doctor and insisted I do FULL labs in the middle of a full contest cycle. I told her she would freak out, she understood. Labs came back that my eGFR was low and Creatnine levels high that would put me in stage 3 renal failure.

Of course I freaked, for scared but also understood that athletes and bodybuilders MIGHT be interpreted differently from Doctors who work with athletes. She was in Beverly Hills, out of my insurance network and costing me $260 per visit 2x per week.

I’ll finish this later

[Soul Crusher]

During our first telemedicine meeting after he got the initial labs he sent this exact study. It originally was pointed out to me during a Doctors appointment who has never worked with athletes let alone bodybuilders. Primarily celebrities, general clients and female models BUT she is a great doctor and insisted I do FULL labs in the middle of a full contest cycle. I told her she would freak out, she understood. Labs came back that my eGFR was low and Creatnine levels high that would put me in stage 3 renal failure.

Of course I freaked, for scared but also understood that athletes and bodybuilders MIGHT be interpreted differently from Doctors who work with athletes. She was in Beverly Hills, out of my insurance network and costing me $260 per visit 2x per week.

I’ll finish this later

BB does not seem worth all this effort and pain in the ass. 

[Humble Narcissist]

BB does not seem worth all this effort and pain in the ass.

Getting down to 5% bodyfat is not a healthy endeavor.

[IroNat]

Thanks guys. Just a bit of a wake up call on stemming from a blood panel. Never had any symptoms, BP has always ran a bit high. Had it under control for awhile but creeped back up. Been running normal for the last 21/2 months or so and numbers are slowly coming back. I know what most are thinking but after Dr’s opinions both concurred the PED’s were not a huge factor. It was everything else

Undoubtedly caused by a genetic abnormality.

Glad you became aware and are taking steps to recover.

California cannot afford to lose any conservative voter.