Tendon Reconstruction Surgery

Hey Tom,
Thats good information about the muscles breaking down to be used for energy. I do have a very fast metabolism, and could see how that would effect the muscles. I have just started a protein supplement and have changed the diet a little. I hope this helps.
Otherwise I am doing very well. Six days after surgery and have almost 100% range of motion back. I'm in no pain except for a few incision wounds that hurt when they are bumped. They told me it would be 3 weeks after surgery before i started physical therapy, but with my progress they are starting me just after one week. I hope thats a good sign, as I do not want this to take six months!!!! I'm hoping for more like three.
 
The worst part is the swelling. If you don't mess around with your knee immediately after surgery like I did, the swelling should go away quickly. If you've got full range of motion already you're in good shape! Elevate and ice! No footlocking!

-Tom
 
Can't find my camera to post the surgery pics, but I will as soon as I can.

Today was the first full day without the splint and sling. I can't lock the arm out yet, but I'm starting with ROM exercises to get the mobility back.

The arm is weak and stiff and it looks like a pencil. Can't believe how much it has shrunk after just 3 weeks.

Long winter of rehab ahead.
 
Hi Chris,

Great to hear about your recovery. You'll be up to snuff soon!

Be nice to your Physical THERAPISTS! The four, mainly one, in my clinic are my angels. They're getting a Christmas present!

This morning I slipped on the 'glass splint that came home from the ER last year. There is plenty of slop in the splint/cast. Lots of swelling then. My arm seems to be as bulked up as it's going to get. None of us are really bulky guys to begin with :)
 
OK, I've been promising some pics of my elbow injury and surgery, so here they are. Warning - The last 2 are graphic.

This is what my elbow looked like on the morning of the surgery.
 

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Here the the arm post-op with the full splint on. I also had to support the arm wearing a sling.

I go back this afternoon for the one month check up and hopefully start Pt.
 

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Rough looking stuff Chris.. I'm glad that you and all the rest of the posters on this thread are mending well. Best wishes to all for speedy and complete recoveries.
 
I have damaged my body many times due to extreme sports and heavy weight lifting. But it still amazes me how your body can recover from injury. When I was twenty five I gave myself a hernia. I fell off my mountain bike and landed right on the handle bars. I was lucky it wasn’t two inches over otherwise my future family would have been doomed. At that time I was at my peak of power lifting 365. After I had surgery I couldn’t lift for a month I think. But when I got back to lifting I was surprised how quickly my body recovered and I was back to lift that weight again. I have also found that your body has memory to cardio work as well. My wife is a national level runner and got me into running when I first met her and I strayed away from the heavy lifting. Now I have a mixed routine of both weights and running, but depending on if I try to push running over the lifting I find that the cardio has quick memory also.
Heal quickly Chris and try to take Arnica supplements, it's a natural remedy that speeds up the heeling process. I took this when I broke my arm and it worked incredibly!
 
Thanks, the PT is coming along nicely.

When I used to compete in powerlifting, I was in the 181 lb class. Loved the heavy lifting, but I think it finally took its toll.

Now that I'm 44 years old, I still lift, but if I go too heavy, I find that it's counter-productive to my tree work. I find I stay too sore for days afterwards, but boy do I miss the heavy weight.
 
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