Neck And Back Injury

[BENNYBOOM]

First off,Happy holidays to all members of FG!!Im fresh out of the hospital with a neck and back injury.I blew a disc in my neck and four in my lower back.Im now the proud owner of a titanium plate in my neck and two stainless steel rods in my back held together with eight of the biggest screws they could possibly use.After all the tradgedy with pain meds,I hope I dont become addicted to my medication(oxycontin)but right now I cant function without it.My doc says,I need to look for other employment(laborer)and my gym days are over.I figure I would just stop pushin heavy weight and rep out instead.Has anyone else had these injuries?I refuse to giveup the gym,I went today and did cardio and some light leg work,it felt great!!Has anyone out there beaten the odds. PEACE BENNYBOOM Shoul I stay away from gear for awhile???

[jsjs24]

That sucks bro. I had a back surgery 10 yrs ago from a weightlifting injury (slipped, ruptured, bulging disk that pinched my ciatic nerve). The pain never really ends completely but don't get hooked on that oxy bro (GU is gone cause of it)...I have many friends that did and their lives are or were miserable. As for lifting...I am back strong as ever, I just don't do squats, deadlifts, or bent over rows. I don't know how you went to the gym that soon though. I was bed confined for 2 wks after surgery and then phy therapy for a couple months. I had to learn how to walk again basically. By the way, how'd you hurt it?

[pigmeat]

have 2 herniated discs myself. No surgery for me. Lots of stretching, chiropractic visits, and believe it or not, but wieght lifting actually helps it feel better. As long as I dont go to heavy on squats. Deads dont bother it, but I scared to go heavy.

[MYRICK]

WHAT HAPPENED?

[jetset]

One ruptured that has been fixed(a little over ayear ago) and one bulging. Strong as ever but I stay away from squats and deads. My surgen and therapist were all for going back said it would be benificial. Becareful and take it slow.

[impala37]

yeah i have the same question.. how did you all hurt your backs?? where they all lifting related???

[jsjs24]

Originally posted by impala37
yeah i have the same question.. how did you all hurt your backs?? where they all lifting related???

Yes, mine was. I was doing legs and biceps. After leg curls I went to arm curls and felt a bit uncomfortable after a heavy set (with a belt on). Later when I left I could not lean back in my car seat. The next day I could not walk or even stand up on my feet for 3 days. Then I limped around for a couple months until surgery. The doc said it looked like I had a weak back and it might have happened eventually anyways. I can't stress wnough how important form is......I see guys in the gym using poor form all the time, trying to curl as much as possible. I just want to tell them that they are not doing it right and are gonna get hurt eventually, but a lot of them don't want to hear that.

[FUZO]

COUPLE YEARS AGO HAD MY LEFT SHOULDER REBUILT,TORN CUFF REMOVAL OF SOME OF THE CLAVICAL BONE BICEP TENDON REPAIRED,BONE SPURS REMOVED BURSA TAKEN OUT. DOC SAID YOU WONT BE ABLE TO GO HEAVY. WELL GUESS WHAT STRONGER TODAY THEN I WAS. THERES ALWAYS HOPE.

[trip]

Yes, six years ago, and two surgeries later, heavy lifting days are over, repping out and cardio is where it is at, start low and slow and find your groove, the human body will let you know.

Good Luck, it was the hardest thing I ever went through in life, I spent three months in bed, got the same reccomendations etc. , just got back in the gym, which was embarrasing, can you imagine a healthy looking guy struggling with just the Olympic Bar on Bench Press, well, it was a tad embarrasing for sure, yet, in the end it was the iron in my hands that made me stronger.

Be safe, and smart and all will be well.

good luck

[leankid]

Go to a pain specialist!! It's a must! You need to get off Oxy asap! They can probably do blocks instead and you won't have the risk of addiction, it's a goddamn killer!

[jetset]

Combo of work and deads. The doc said I have weak disk based of my family history(both parents and both sets of grand parents have had the same two disks go bad) it was just a matter of time.

[jipped genes]

beeny i am really sorry to here that bro. that is a terrible blow. i blew out my L5 had it fused to the secrum. i had pain everyday until i got off my ass and did light back work. now i am squatting light and have done deads on a couple occasions. good luck in your rehabilitation. i will be thinkin off you bro. i wish you the best!

[Torchy]

I currently have 4 blown disks in my neck from C3-7

[Slightly Enhanced]

That sucks bro. With whatever you decide, please take it slow and know the risks you are taking.

Good Luck

[BENNYBOOM]

Thanks for the input,my neck was due to squats,I remember the day I did it.The bar pressed so hard into the back of my neck,I immediately felt dizzy and light headed and weak in the legs.The room actually started to spin.My legs constintantly felt numb and every step was an effort,those were my sympthoms.My back was due to years of abuse on the job.The neck operation was bad but the back operation(8hrs)was life changing.I dont ever want to go through that again.I have an appointment with a pain specialist and will begin rehab in March.I will just have to work on that chiseld look,high reps are a killer and with all the weight I lost ,Im well on my way. PEACE BENNYBOOM