Tendon Damage

[Trev]

So, a few weeks back I got tossed around in the turbulence and hung on to my board despite the ocean's best efforts to separate us.
Massive pain in my left forearm.
Finally went to the doc who sent me for ultrasound.
It seems I've torn the tendon from the bone.
Operator asked me how much less force I could apply in my left arm. I reckoned it was no different to the right so she tested them (more about that below) and agreed. She reckons all the muscles are compensating and they must be in pretty good condition to do that.
I'm booked to see my doc next Monday but it seems likely we'll just leave it as it is.
I can still grip things, lift things and flex my arm, with just a bit of discomfort.

Now, more importantly, the ultrasound operator was HOT.
Blonde, maybe 30 -35. Blouse undone just enough to see a bit of the swell of her left breast.
When she tested the strength in my arm, she put my hand down on her thigh with her hand on top of mine and told me to push. I pushed down. No, she said, push against my hand.
So I did.
I wonder if I lost my negatives she'd have to do it again?

I had naughty thoughts.

[--++sunstroke++--]

You going to go all Woolly on us Trev

[Trev]

You going to go all Woolly on us Trev

Us old blokes are all the same.

[otway1949]

Thank god you didn't esky or duck dive the Roy Stewart way the injury would have been amputation or a fixation towards orange wetsuits.
But at least you copped a perve

[Trev]

^^^^^^^^
Yeah.

It's not affecting my paddling or popping up, fortunately.
Be nice when the ache (bruising?) goes away in my forearm.

[Beerfan]

That's nuts trev, no pain? I have tendonitis in my right elbow. No tear but it's extremely annoying and can get very painful. Almost gone after 6 months. Also have it in my knee. No tear or tendon damage just inflamed. I can surf on it but it is a minor injury that is a massive pain in the arse. I've pretty much resigned myself to stuff all physical activity ( bar surfing ) for the next few months til they're both gone. Should see me walk upstairs, instead of 2 wheel drive I've only got one wheel drive haha

[Trev]

That's nuts trev, no pain? I have tendonitis in my right elbow. No tear but it's extremely annoying and can get very painful. Almost gone after 6 months. Also have it in my knee. No tear or tendon damage just inflamed. I can surf on it but it is a minor injury that is a massive pain in the arse. I've pretty much resigned myself to stuff all physical activity ( bar surfing ) for the next few months til they're both gone. Should see me walk upstairs, instead of 2 wheel drive I've only got one wheel drive haha

Only the ache as I said.
Hurts if I poke it.
There's all sorts of haematomas and other crap in there. Radiolodist and doc both agreed it's take some time to go away.
In my mind I'm likening the pain to a deep bruise or the aftermath of a deep tissue cramp, both of which I've had before and took months to clear up.

I know I'm pretty lucky. Apart from Fong's shoulder problem I surf with a guy who hurt his shoulder at a work Christmas party. He's waiting for surgery now and out of the water for ???????