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Just got my Achilles repaired
« on: August 07, 2013, 01:47:33 PM »
It was torn badly. Down to 5% at the worst part. Surgery was this morning and I am back home. I think I will take today off from the gym :-/



In before: ylls, no legs, would not hit, etc.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2013, 01:48:12 PM »
How did the tear happen?
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2013, 01:55:44 PM »
Quote from: BRO on August 07, 2013, 01:48:12 PM
How did the tear happen?

40 yard sprints with jog backs.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 01:56:14 PM »
Pop a few pain pills, down a couple drinks, and chill.. The NH way  :>)
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 01:58:00 PM »
Kobe Bryant is laughing in his mansion
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 02:01:19 PM »
Quote from: Powerlift66 on August 07, 2013, 01:56:14 PM
Pop a few pain pills, down a couple drinks, and chill.. The NH way  :>)

I have a big jar of Vicodin right here...
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2013, 02:02:54 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 07, 2013, 02:01:19 PM
I have a big jar of Vicodin right here...

Jar?

 ;D

Didn't know they had wholesale Vicodin bottles

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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2013, 02:10:51 PM »
Quote from: Cholo4Life on August 07, 2013, 02:04:38 PM
It looks like your legs have never seen a gym.

I know, I fucking hate them.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2013, 02:12:54 PM »
That is going to take a long time to come back from. A partial tear is one thing but a complete or almost complete is really tough. When you come back change that 40 yard sprints to 800 meters repeats if you can.  40 yard sprints are for guys in their early twenties in hard core athletic shape.

I completely tore off my bicep. It rolled up to my shoulder. It took me 6 months to get back. Lucky I had a really good repair done. Guys with partials seem to get back so quickly.

Don't do anything until the doc gives his okay. You don't want to compromise the repair. When you are in physical therapy work hard and most athletes do know how to work hard.  I would leave therapy and do my own with little girly baby dumbbells I got. They actually make dumbbells in 2.5, 5, and 10lbs.

Hopefully it will be a good recovery without any limitations. If it doesn't come back 100% biking/swimming isn't a bad cardio activity.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2013, 02:23:53 PM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on August 07, 2013, 02:12:54 PM
That is going to take a long time to come back from. A partial tear is one thing but a complete or almost complete is really tough. When you come back change that 40 yard sprints to 800 meters repeats if you can.  40 yard sprints are for guys in their early twenties in hard core athletic shape.

I completely tore off my bicep. It rolled up to my shoulder. It took me 6 months to get back. Lucky I had a really good repair done. Guys with partials seem to get back so quickly.

Don't do anything until the doc gives his okay. You don't want to compromise the repair. When you are in physical therapy work hard and most athletes do know how to work hard.  I would leave therapy and do my own with little girly baby dumbbells I got. They actually make dumbbells in 2.5, 5, and 10lbs.

Hopefully it will be a good recovery without any limitations. If it doesn't come back 100% biking/swimming isn't a bad cardio activity.

Yep. My doc gets to set the recovery tempo for my left calf. The rest is mine. I have a nice upper body workout that I am planning to do 4-5x a week. I can do flat bench, pull-ups, leg-lifts, DB curls, DB militaries, and band press downs all without putting an ounce of weight on my left foot. I have already done it 4 times.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2013, 02:33:57 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 07, 2013, 01:47:33 PM
It was torn badly. Down to 5% at the worst part. Surgery was this morning and I am back home. I think I will take today off from the gym :-/



In before: ylls, no legs, would not hit, etc.
Epic ginger legs. There is no hope. You should have told the surgeon to go ahead and sever a major artery.

Edit:  It seems that you do have something to live for. I can say nothing wrong with the house. Must be a first.  :-*
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2013, 02:39:01 PM »
Wishing you a speedy recovery aj. 
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2013, 02:41:03 PM »
Quote from: shizzo81 on August 07, 2013, 02:33:57 PM
Epic ginger legs. There is no hope. You should have told the surgeon to go ahead and sever a major artery.

Edit:  It seems that you do have something to live for. I can say nothing wrong with the house. Must be a first.  :-*

I agree with the legs. I have been trying to do something about them and now this. Wait until the "after" pic to see what shitty legs REALLY look like.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2013, 02:42:09 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 07, 2013, 02:41:03 PM
I agree with the legs. I have been trying to do something about them and now this. Wait until the "after" pic to see what shitty legs REALLY look like.
You are a ginger right? They have no souls.  :D
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2013, 02:42:41 PM »
How long did the surgeon say you would be out of action?
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2013, 02:46:37 PM »
Get well soon..
Peace
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2013, 02:47:39 PM »
Quote from: shizzo81 on August 07, 2013, 02:42:09 PM
You are a ginger right? They have no souls.  :D

Actually, I am not a soulless ginger. I am an Aryan/Scots-Irish blond.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2013, 02:48:07 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 07, 2013, 02:01:19 PM
I have a big jar of Vicodin right here...

Oxy is so much better on my stomach.  Hope you have a speedy recovery and that none of those pans hanging in the kitchen fall on anyone :)
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2013, 02:49:07 PM »
Quote from: booty on August 07, 2013, 02:42:41 PM
How long did the surgeon say you would be out of action?

6 weeks in the cast with a recast, re-angling of foot every 2 weeks. Then I can begin PT.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2013, 02:49:31 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 07, 2013, 02:47:39 PM
Actually, I am not a soulless ginger. I am an Caucasian/Scots-Irish blond.
Get well soon.  ;D
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2013, 02:50:08 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 07, 2013, 01:47:33 PM
It was torn badly. Down to 5% at the worst part. Surgery was this morning and I am back home. I think I will take today off from the gym :-/



In before: ylls, no legs, would not hit, etc.

Speedy recovery....nice SS cookware ;D
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2013, 02:50:57 PM »
Quote from: WalterWhite on August 07, 2013, 02:48:07 PM
Oxy is so much better on my stomach.  Hope you have a speedy recovery and that none of those pans hanging in the kitchen fall on anyone :)

So do I. That's $2K worth of All-Clad.
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #22 on: August 07, 2013, 02:51:10 PM »
Quote from: Tedim on August 07, 2013, 02:50:08 PM
Speedy recovery....nice SS cookware ;D
Look like they are display only  ;D
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2013, 02:51:46 PM »
Do you spend a lot of time in the kitchen or is all that cookware just for show?
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Re: Just got my Achilles repaired
« Reply #24 on: August 07, 2013, 02:52:59 PM »
Quote from: shizzo81 on August 07, 2013, 02:49:31 PM
Get well soon.  ;D

LOL GB rewrote A-ryan as "Caucasian". I was using it in the correct, non-perjorative ethnic sense.
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