Wish me Luck!

[DOUBLE J]

TweetI have been completely out of the gym since late August.

As many are awhere I`ve had severe tendonities(left elbow) inside AND outside. I`ve come to believe the situation was a bit worse than just tendonities. I have strecthed it several times daily, used motrin 1x4 times ED heat-cold.About ever thing I knew to do and also with some help for many good Bro's for advise.
As of a month ago it was reacurring(no lifting or any tangable reason why). Picking up a coffee cup if I was`nt thinking could be quite painful. There has never surfaced in my mind an exact event that caused this, though I know know this is a fairly common afflection.
One reason I wanted to include some history was because a couple bro's tried early on to get me to start taking Glucosamine&Chondroitin which is said to help heal cartilage. Alass, been so OLD School going back 20+ years with the Supplement companies of the late 70's-early 80's I find ANY over the counter supp's Highly doughtable!
Its been a bout a month now that I`ve been taking the G&C at 1.5 &1.2 grams ED along with all the other home rehab and I must say...It does seem to be quite helpful!(Takes 30+ days though)
I`ve been to the gym twice working the whole upper body"EXTREMELY" lightly. EX: bench=the bar for 20-25 reps and isolation movements the same then ice my arm for a hour after.
So far so good. SO.......
Today I`m going full upper body again,BUT at intermediate weightsEX135-185lbs on the bench for however is still a comfortable "feel". Same on all other movements for this week and the following week back to a 3-4 day split with real weight(EFFORTS).
I feel today is the day I find out just where I am!!!
I am Very concerned and have said my Prayers!
Not lifting for two weeks from the end of a cycle till now has not been to kind to my body! OR my Disposition!
Muscle memory has always been very kind to me and I`ve continued to delay my next cycle untill I am comfortable. If all goes well I will be back "ON" in two weeks. YES, i will still becareful for a time and listen closely to my body.

BOTTOM LINE: I`m Nervous. Its been such a long time out. Not trying to be a puss, but if I blow out my elbow again I`ll be atleast temporarily heart broken!

Any last minute suggestions. DOUBLE J

Lastly, Thank all of you bro's for past and continued help!!!

[DOUBLE J]

TweetI realize thats alot to read.thankyou for doing so!

I have a good tennis elbow support(W/Heating pad ). Also thinking of buying if I can find them one wrist strap because that one arms grip is part of the problem.Sound reasonable?

[jack hust]

Tweetbest of luck bro be safe

[DOUBLE J]

TweetSaturn, Great read!
I only wonder how many doc's know about this. My "GP" was usless.
I`m a layedoff airline worker(I don`t throw bags) and have looked for a sports doc, But without insurance???

[FUZO]

TweetGOOD LUCK

[DOUBLE J]

TweetJust got back!
First pump in 3+ months,Awwww!

Arms pumped looked strong like Bull!

We'll see how I feel tomorrow. Its iced now

[DOUBLE J]

TweetBeen about 10 day's. So far so good. Hit it hard as a mofo yesterday. I'm back in to my slit routine.
Elbows holding up well. One thing though, I don't think I would recommend going "on" Within two weeks back after a 4 month layoff.
First off pumps are bad as you try to come back and add AS's on top? Whew, Really painful pumps. Keeps my sets and reps low which is fine for now anyway. I'll have to watch my tendonites closer too since I went right on.
I lost ALOT of strength. Usually it comes back fast. I just have to watch the elbow.

Lookin good though. Lost some size but not as much as I would of thought. I'm still 5'10" 215lbs. A little fatter than I was. I've been taking BF off for about a month fairly easily. I did up my cal count now that I'm back at it.
30 days in and I'll be where I was and from there its all good!

If I had a digital camera or a scanner I'd get some pics. I'll work on that maybe for Xmas.

[BABY ARNOLD]

Tweetgood luck bro, my training partner has a bad elbow and he doesnt do barbell bench anymore, he sticks to dumbell presses he likes it better

[DOUBLE J]

TweetI'm going to use dumbbells for most exercises like curls. Easier on the joints.
No Preachers for shure. Never liked them and I think curls and reverse curls on the preacher maybe what got me last time.