Surgery Tuesday

[Sparky]

Damn the ortho docs move fast. Just seen them Thursday and already got a surgery Tuesday.

On the 20th I was at work and we were hanging a piece of switch gear. The can weighed about 150lbs. We were trying to be safe. Using a chain hoist to lift. As we were lowering it the can came to rest on a pipe. I being on the ground yelled hold on it's on a pipe. I guess I wasn't heard very well because he slacked up the chain hoist some more. I pull it off the pipe and the whole weight instantly dropped. I felt 2 quick pops down by the elbow and it was some pretty damn impressive pain. I was going to go to the ER right then but the pain started to go away so I stayed and worked.

Later that night it still was kind of hurting and when I took a shower I thought holy fuck that doesn't look right. My bicep looked farther up my arm then the other arm. Went to the ER and doc figured I tore the tendon and referred me to ortho. Xray and MRI confirmed.

So as I understand they are going to cut me open reach up and pull the tendon back down and reattach. Looks like light duty for a long time.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Damn!! Sorry you're going through that ordeal.

I tore the sheath on my bicep tendon a while back and they just cut the tendon....instead of fixing it. Said the chances of healing success from surgery were not highly likely.

Getting ambidextrous quick is gonna help ya.

[Bailey Guns]

That sucks, man. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

[kidicarus13]

Worker's comp is better than the bills coming from your bank account.

[gnihcraes]

Best wishes. Hopefully we can get some snow and you can just chill. (no going out and shoveling etc.)

[GilpinGuy]

Good luck with the surgery. Spend your down time with family and relax.

[Gman]

Ouch! Wish you the best in your recovery! Don't overdo it and follow the instructions for PT.

[Hummer]

Ouch! That hurts just to read about it. Hope you get patched together as good as new. Make them give you some good pain meds. Don't worry, be happy. Take time to heal.

[Ramsker]

Distal bicep tendon rupture? I did that in 2013 . . . sucked. Do you know what kind of repair is being done (endobutton or suture anchor)? The reason they move fast is that the tendon starts to retract and scar pretty much from the get-go, so they like to get in and repair ASAP to get the best outcome.

This site has a ton of good info on the injury, recovery and rehab. Let me know if you have any questions and I can try to answer.

http://tendonsurgeryinfo.com/distalbiceps/index.php

[Sparky]

Distal bicep tendon rupture? I did that in 2013 . . . sucked. Do you know what kind of repair is being done (endobutton or suture anchor)? The reason they move fast is that the tendon starts to retract and scar pretty much from the get-go, so they like to get in and repair ASAP to get the best outcome.

This site has a ton of good info on the injury, recovery and rehab. Let me know if you have any questions and I can try to answer.

http://tendonsurgeryinfo.com/distalbiceps/index.php

They said the button surgery