Nitro-C5...final medical update....
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Nitro-C5...final medical update....
I'm still getting some nice emails....Thank-you all VERY much for thinking of me!!! :cheers: :cheers:
Just want to send out a final post to let you all know how I'm doing. Had my MRI done the other day and confirmed that muscle fibers from Pec, Front Delt, Bicep and even Tricep have some tearing that has occured. Good news is that the tendons are still attached and it looks like surgery will not have to be performed. :cheers: :cheers:
Bruising is getting worse, however is to be expected from all the damage. I have a very good ability to heal from minor muscle tears (which is actually what happens to all of us everytime we go to the gym and workout) so my Physical Therapist feels I should make a full recovery over time :hurray: I'm using the Miller clinic in Charlotte, which is the same place I was sent to by the NFL 3 years ago while in camp. They are the best at dealing with athletes so I am in good hands.
Thanks again for all the warm remarks by all my friends on this forum. You guys are truely the best! :yesnod: :yesnod:
Thanks,
Rick
Here's a PIC taken this morning:
Just want to send out a final post to let you all know how I'm doing. Had my MRI done the other day and confirmed that muscle fibers from Pec, Front Delt, Bicep and even Tricep have some tearing that has occured. Good news is that the tendons are still attached and it looks like surgery will not have to be performed. :cheers: :cheers:
Bruising is getting worse, however is to be expected from all the damage. I have a very good ability to heal from minor muscle tears (which is actually what happens to all of us everytime we go to the gym and workout) so my Physical Therapist feels I should make a full recovery over time :hurray: I'm using the Miller clinic in Charlotte, which is the same place I was sent to by the NFL 3 years ago while in camp. They are the best at dealing with athletes so I am in good hands.
Thanks again for all the warm remarks by all my friends on this forum. You guys are truely the best! :yesnod: :yesnod:
Thanks,
Rick
Here's a PIC taken this morning:
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Cool that there is not surgery needed. If you need anything then give Jim and I a call. How long is the healing going to take? When are you going to come to Knoxville so the SMC can :party: ?
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Cool that there is not surgery needed. If you need anything then give Jim and I a call. How long is the healing going to take? When are you going to come to Knoxville so the SMC can :party: ?
Get well big fella....
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MAN THAT'S NASTY!!!!!!! :eek:
Just happy you don't have to go under the knife!! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:
Sorry though, Brian (VettesRule) got all the phone numbers from the ladies at HOOTER'S Tuesday so I couldn't send them to you to get any..................SYMPATHY!!! :skep:
Get well soon! :cheers:
Just happy you don't have to go under the knife!! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:
Sorry though, Brian (VettesRule) got all the phone numbers from the ladies at HOOTER'S Tuesday so I couldn't send them to you to get any..................SYMPATHY!!! :skep:
Get well soon! :cheers:
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Sorry though, Brian (VettesRule) got all the phone numbers from the ladies at HOOTER'S Tuesday so I couldn't send them to you to get any..................SYMPATHY!!! :skep:
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That Bastard...he's a dead man when I come into town!!! :mad :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :cheers:
Run away Brian...Run away....QUICKLY
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Re: Nitro-C5...final medical update.... (Nitro-C5)
I have a very good ability to heal from minor muscle tears (which is actually what happens to all of us everytime we go to the gym and workout) so my Physical Therapist feels I should make a full recovery over time
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I have a very good ability to heal from minor muscle tears (which is actually what happens to all of us everytime we go to the gym and workout) so my Physical Therapist feels I should make a full recovery over time
Does that mean that you can take more protien to help rebuild...then does that mean after healing there will be more mass on that side?
Does that mean that you can take more protien to help rebuild...then does that mean after healing there will be more mass on that side?
Right now that side, because of inflamation and the bunching up of tore fibers looks bigger then the right side. :confused:
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Hey Rick, Glad you are going to heal, just hope it is quick! :yesnod: No surgery is a good thing. :thumbs:
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Does that mean that you can take more protien to help rebuild...then does that mean after healing there will be more mass on that side?
I don't know if that is a serious question, but honestly not 100% sure of how it will look when fully healed. Actually some of the muscles have been damaged and will probably never be exactly the same, also that side will have alot of scare tissue to deal with now.
Right now that side, because of inflamation and the bunching up of tore fibers looks bigger then the right side. :confused:
I don't know if that is a serious question, but honestly not 100% sure of how it will look when fully healed. Actually some of the muscles have been damaged and will probably never be exactly the same, also that side will have alot of scare tissue to deal with now.
Right now that side, because of inflamation and the bunching up of tore fibers looks bigger then the right side. :confused:
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Does that mean that you can take more protien to help rebuild...then does that mean after healing there will be more mass on that side?
I don't know if that is a serious question, but honestly not 100% sure of how it will look when fully healed. Actually some of the muscles have been damaged and will probably never be exactly the same, also that side will have alot of scare tissue to deal with now.
Right now that side, because of inflamation and the bunching up of tore fibers looks bigger then the right side. :confused:
Yes...serious question. You mentioned that's the way muscles grow anyway. With the right therapy for healing, I wondered how they "heal". Guess for any gain, you would lose also from not working out.
I don't know if that is a serious question, but honestly not 100% sure of how it will look when fully healed. Actually some of the muscles have been damaged and will probably never be exactly the same, also that side will have alot of scare tissue to deal with now.
Right now that side, because of inflamation and the bunching up of tore fibers looks bigger then the right side. :confused:
Yes...serious question. You mentioned that's the way muscles grow anyway. With the right therapy for healing, I wondered how they "heal". Guess for any gain, you would lose also from not working out.
I'll just be happy to finally be able to lift my arm up over my head! Man this is killing my sex life....and it really didn't need anymore of a downside!! :lol: :lol:
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Man, that looks rough! No surgery is a good point though. Had surgery on my hand (I broke it) in January and It'll never be the same. Hang in there and get well soon! Look forward to meeting you in the future. :yesnod: :grouphug:
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OUTSTANDING NITRO!!! no surgery = good thing.... get well soon my man and when you come visit we can roll to hooters and show the girls how you can curl a server with each arm and they will forget all about poor brian hehe
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....this is killing my sex life....and it really didn't need anymore of a downside!! :lol: :lol:
:cuss I thought you had a "Shania(sp?) look-a-like" around somewhere......
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
If so, there's absolutely :nopity :nopity :nopity :nopity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lolg: :lolg:
Except that you were injured....that REALLY SUX! Hope you're feeling better!
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That is great news Rick! With your dedication to training, I am sure you will heal quickly!
I hope you can make it out to Mellow Mushroom next Wednesday!!
I hope you can make it out to Mellow Mushroom next Wednesday!!
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WTF? Where have I been??
Damn Rick, sorry to hear about your injury :(
Very Happy to hear that you won't need surgery :hurray:
Good luck and a speady recovery!
PS. Did you get your book back? I sent it a while ago, hopefully it got to you ok. Thanks again for letting me borrow it.
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Damn Rick, sorry to hear about your injury :(
Very Happy to hear that you won't need surgery :hurray:
Good luck and a speady recovery!
PS. Did you get your book back? I sent it a while ago, hopefully it got to you ok. Thanks again for letting me borrow it.
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I'll just be happy to finally be able to lift my arm up over my head! Man this is killing my sex life....and it really didn't need anymore of a downside!! :lol: :lol:
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Somebody (RON) went where I only thought and wondered about. I also thought that would be a really good reason to work on being ambidextrious. :yesnod: