Surgery Update

The physical therapist has now added some isometric exercises for my triceps to my home PT routine. This is in addition to the range of motion stretching and shoulder exercises. The amount of atrophy is, frankly, astounding to me. I haven’t been able to use my arm for roughly 6 weeks now. When compared against the previous 25 years worth of physical activity (and strenuous physical activity at that) it barely compares. Yet all that time hasn’t mattered compared to not using the muscle for 6 weeks. Remarkable. I’ll be curious as to what kind of muscle memory my body has. I’d like to think it’s good, but the proof will be in the pudding.

For the non-squeamish among you, here’s a video of the surgery that was done on my arm. The tendon I tore is remarkably sturdy looking.