The Dude is down, its official

[The Dude]

I hurt my knee in a work related accident. MRI's have come back and Dr. looked over them. I have a torn medial retinaculum and a mostly if not completely torn vastus medialis at the insertion. The Dr. was straight and said that this is worse than an MCL and ACL tear and recovery is much longer and more painful. He said it usually takes 1 year to get back to your maximum improvement level. I had such good legs..... I'm going to do very low doses and train upper body to keep myself sane. I'm really depressed and feel sick to my stomach. He said it would be months before I can even put weight on it. I stopped listening after that. They may scope first and then go in, but he said surgery is 100% sure as is the tear of the retinaculum. I can't even think straight.

 

[CH3NO2]

Dude, I am a firm believer that shit happens for a reason. Keep your chin up, you'll be back before you know it.

When is the surgery?

 

[Get_Swole]

Sorry to hear brother, keep your head up and stay positive bro those wheels are fuckin huge and when you start training them 100% again they will blow up in 1/8th of the time and be back to where you were. Trust me i know injuries just like you ive been plagued. The hardest part is staying positive and dont stop hitting your other body parts. That was my problem i got so depressed i went from a guy that eats to grow to a guy with just an eating disorder haha. Take care brother and keep us posted on your healing.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

I'm sorry to hear about your injury Bro. I know you may find no comfort in it now, but at least it happend on the job and your covered. They may find the extent of your injury to be of a lesser degree after they get a good look during surgery.

 

[Fierce]

Thats shitty bro, I tore my acl, but i bounced back quick.... This is obviously a bit worse but do everything you can to get better, rest, physio, you will get better dont worry. Good luck with this recovering process.

 

[The Dude]

I don't deal with injuries well. I get extremely depressed. I've never had a knee problem so I'm freakin the fuck out. Bodybuilding is who I am and how I cope with everything. CH3N02 knows how I get. I'm trying to keep my mind occupied with a post injury stack and a way to minimize how shitty I'll look. Here's what I'm thinking
400mg of Test
400mg of Deca
60mcg of IGF
I'll train upper body as usual and maybe be a freak again and use synthol on my calves since I won't be able to train them and I'll have plenty of pain meds.

 

[Chris250]

Im sorry to hear this Dude..Keep your head up, and start making plans on a comeback...I know you can do it...If im going to comeback from heart conditions..Then you can come back from this...

 

[LeatherHead]

Dude, you can come back for this. Just do what needs to be done so that you don't prolong your recovery. When is the surgery? I'll bring you by some shit to keep your mind busy or something. Damn, bro, this depresses me, just because I know you well enough to know how this is killing you. Like CH3NO2 says, everything happens for a reason. So keep your eyes on the prize, and don't give up. Just take care of yourself and if you need anything, you have my number.

 

[theBIGness]

sucks man just get well train what you can and dont give up

 

[jtunderdog]

Sorry to hear about you injury. Like someone said things happen for a reason. It may not be clear now but just be patient. I get anxiety and depression myself so I also know what that feels like. Keep ya head up bro.

 

[saudades]

Damn, sorry to hear, bro. Hope you heal quickly.

 

[Pharm_Fed]

Everything definitely happens for a reason, even if you can't see it now. It's a bummer to be sure, but in the long run I believe somehow it will be beneficial. Stay positive, and focus on getting better.

 

[The Dude]

Thanks a lot guys. I'm trying to be positive. After the appt's today I'm hobbling my ass to the gym. I won't give up. One upside is my Dr. is one of the best knee surgeons in the country so I know the job will be done right. I'll use the down time to build my stockpile. Who knows.... maybe I'll recover twice as fast as "normal". Look at Chris, his was way worse than mine and he's already back at it!

 

[The Dude]

Surgeon said today that its a small tear and does not require surgery on both the vastus medialis and retinaculum!!! 4 weeks no weights then slowly back at the leg!! Starting with 1200mg test 400mg Deca and 70mcg IGF today!! Apparently I just dislocated my knee cap. He gave me a shot of platelet plasma and a brace to hold my knee cap in place and said its really nothing! I'm so fucking happy!!!

 

[Crazymank]

fuck yeah dude!! good news!!

 

[Fierce]

NICE! take your few weeks off and giver bro! great news

 

[CH3NO2]

Awesome news....See I told you to keep your chin up.

 

[The Dude]

Went back in today for the first time in 2 weeks and felt great. I immediately swelled right back up and my strength is still all there even though I stopped the tren when I got hurt. I still went a little light. Being in the gym so soon felt like the best gift in the world I didn't want to take the chance of over doing anything. Time to get this next cycle moving! I got 6+ weeks fully paid off of work and AFLAC coming in with 600 - 700 bucks!!

 

[Chris250]

Great News !!! Im glad you can continue on bro...Now go for your goals...Just a small roadblock !!!

 

[Pharm_Fed]

Great news man, I'm happy for you.