Running1spirit’s BodyBlog

Well, I’m out of commission…again! This sucks!!! I can’t tell you for sure that it was the jump pull-ups, but I didn’t do any other exercises that were new/heavier besides those, so I am quite convinced. My arm looked like a giant club and it still looks extremely puffy and bruised; the pain is something I simply cannot describe and I’ve had my share of orthopedic injuries (hyper-extended elbow, threw my back out, broken wrists…). From an initial, informal exam it looks like it’s a torn bicep and possibly tricep too. All I know is PURE AGONY.

I have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon and hopefully, rest and such will be sufficient to get my arm back in working order. The swelling though, is just so bad! It happened last Monday and the bleeding (internal) started right away. My shoulder down to my wrist is blown up.

I wish I could report positive gains or something, but so much for my Thanksgiving break. I hope that nobody ever has to experience this misery…ever. I guess that injury is par for the course, but you’d think I was fighting a physical battle or some crap. This is a reminder to listen to your body, despite our forceful minds and to LIFT WISELY! I know that from now on, I sure will.

Have a fantastic day

[Around October 3rd..for reference]

I have no idea how or exactly when "it" occurred, but somehow, I hurt my back. It seems to be accumulation, not just one specific move or exercise b/c I didn’t stop and scream in agony. Gradually, the pain in my back (left flank/lumbar area) got worse; it got to the point where I couldn’t get out of bed nor walk, obviously. My family took me to the orthopedist immediately and basically, the doctor gathered that my pain was caused by a muscular strain as my x-rays looked just fine and I left the office with a back brace/corset and heavy duty pain medication.

I could just barely take a few steps to and from the car and was lying on ice as soon as I returned home. The next morning, the pain was even more severe and I called the orthopedic office. They instructed me to go to the ER since I was crying hysterically. Luckily, I had a family member available to take me and when I arrived at the hospital, there was nobody in the waiting room, which is just a plain miracle. So, I was taken back right away and soon after, given pain medication via IV, which didn’t do a thing. After having an allergic reaction to the first medication, I required 2 doses of two different pain meds. to be comfortable enough to have the ER doc check me out. By the end of the day, I left the hospital with an RX for more pain medication and some suggestive exercises to do once I felt my back was feeling a bit better.

Anyway…enough about the minor details…I was DEVASTATED over the fact that I couldn’t workout, let alone even get up! As a former athlete and quite active individual, I’ve had my share of injuries, but right when I was starting to see some promising (err, semi-hopeful) results, this sh*t happens. WHY?!? So, yeah…I haven’t worked out for nearly 10 days, which feels like an eternity and I don’t care what anybody says…it *did* make a difference. I was lying in bed for several days–totally inactive and while a few days of rest cannot hurt anybody, I think I passed that point.

Just emotionally and physically, I am concerned that I lost my groove. I know that I can get right back in there and I will, for the sake of my health and well-being, ease into the heavier lifting so that I don’t re-injure myself. I suppose I am just rambling and really felt detached. I know that all I need to do is visit BB though and there’s plenty of enthusiasm and support