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Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:54 pm
by Kunji
alakaboo wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:26 pm
If you don't, there isn't much point in having the operation.
You need to see a surgeon tomorrow, Coops.

Is it a full tear?
You've got about 5 days to get it repaired if you want full strength back.
Kunji wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:44 pm
Thanks man. The thing is its not really even sore. I guess ill have to cancel my bucks this weekend
Surely you won't be wanking yourself on your bucks?
Yep well im seeing a gp tonight to get a referral for a specialist tomorrow then fingers crossed surgery the next day.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:31 pm
by Cranked
Yeah coops, sounds like it's drop everything and get it fixed asap

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:33 pm
by buddy
best of luck.
I assume you're private health?

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:40 pm
by Skipper
do the buck's coops. the strippers do an awesome reverse cowgirl thing, you won't have to lift a finger.
your neck and tongue are ok though eh?

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:26 pm
by Kunji
buddy wrote:
Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:33 pm
best of luck.
I assume you're private health?
Yep saw the doc who got the results. Torn long head. Need surgery asap or i wont get full use of my arm again.
Got referred to a shoulder specialist and hopefully fast track to surgery on Wednesday. I am with NIB. So hope it opens doors for me.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:23 am
by Skipper
geez! ... good luck coops! yr young and fit, I'm sure you'll make a 100% recovery.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:33 am
by Kunji
Thanks mate. I should be all good

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:50 pm
by channels
Solid effort, no half way injury. Good luck with surgery and rehab.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:23 am
by black duck
Hope it goes well Coops.
Let the surgeon know you need to run the tard comp. That should help.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:12 am
by crabmeat thompson
jesus coops. this is not good.

hope you get surgery asap!

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:34 pm
by Spoon
Good Luck Coops and I hope it all works out re surgery bucks and wedding.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:29 pm
by jackietreehorn
fwiw did mine a year ago, specialist said gotta operate within 14 days..had a trip to indo booked the next week so after weighing it up said no to surgery. arm now is ok but looks weird (not a problem). apparently the muscle underneath the torn one takes the load but I still get major twinges when trying to hold board duckdiving in solid waves. anyway, hope you get a good result.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:01 am
by Kunji
jackietreehorn wrote:
Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:29 pm
fwiw did mine a year ago, specialist said gotta operate within 14 days..had a trip to indo booked the next week so after weighing it up said no to surgery. arm now is ok but looks weird (not a problem). apparently the muscle underneath the torn one takes the load but I still get major twinges when trying to hold board duckdiving in solid waves. anyway, hope you get a good result.
Thanks mate. I go under the knife on friday. Shoulder specialist said there is urgency is key but not as much as if the bottom tendon is torn.

How long was your recovery?

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:16 pm
by Trev
An ultrasound today (shoulder issue) also confirmed that I tore my bicep about a year ago. Everyone seems to agree they wouldn't have bother operating anyway at my age.
Apart from the initial pain and for a few weeks after, I've had no issues. Just my bicep is a fcuking weird shape.
My shoulder however is another matter.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:54 am
by alakaboo
At your age you're lucky they didn't have a copy of your DNR.

Seriously, good luck to both of you.

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:07 pm
by Yuke Hunt
alakaboo wrote:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:54 am
At your age you're lucky they didn't have a copy of your DNR.
After the doctor asked Tard-G for a urine sample, stool sample and a semen sample, Trev got a little confused. Thankfully his wife was with him at the time and when Tard-G looked towards her with that confused look on his face, she calmly replied "for crying out loud Trevor, just give the man your underpants".

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:25 pm
by Trev
yuke hunt, Yuke Hunt!

Re: Torn bicep?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:28 pm
by Kunji
Trev wrote:
Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:16 pm
An ultrasound today (shoulder issue) also confirmed that I tore my bicep about a year ago. Everyone seems to agree they wouldn't have bother operating anyway at my age.
Apart from the initial pain and for a few weeks after, I've had no issues. Just my bicep is a fcuking weird shape.
My shoulder however is another matter.
Do you know which tendon is ruptured? There are two at the top that attach the bicep to the shoulder and one at the bottom. Mine was a severed long head tendon at the top.

I go in for a left shoulder arthoscopy and subpectoral bicep tenodesis tomorrow.

4 weeks sling, 8 week no lifting, 3 months total rehab. Doc said the procedure will be a full recovery. Stoked. Im quite an active guy, though. Usually 6 days a week in gym/running &/or surf, so i gotta figure out a new exercise routine that doesnt involve upper body. Might get Carroll on the job.