Torn Pec, HELP!!

wophood · 08-22-2008, 11:50 PM

Damned if I wasn't benching today when out of nowhere the wing of my left pec tore, allowing much of the tissue to slide over. I'm not sure if there is any tendon/ligament damage, but it's very possible. Monday I have to go to my doc to set up the MRI with all that jazz to see what needs to be done. I was getting ready to do an igf cyle, how can I best utilize what's in my arsenal to speed up the healing process? Here's what I have (so far):

-1mg igf1 lr3
-only 1 mg of MFG
-5 mgs of GHRP-2

Tell me what my options are. Any other "materials" that could be useful, just let me know. Help me out guys, I know I'm a newb to these forums, but I really respect a lot of your opinions seeing as in how everyone here seems to really know their stuff.

SoCo4Fun · 08-22-2008, 11:54 PM

Holy crap! That sucks man...hopefully pumbertot will chime in...I think he's got experience in this area...

wophood · 08-23-2008, 12:16 AM

Tell me about it. I wasn't with my doc for a minute before he was handing me loritabs like pez.

SoCo4Fun · 08-23-2008, 12:17 AM

Get better bro...I had a partial tear at the proximal end of my right bicep earlier this year...**** sucks...

wophood · 08-23-2008, 12:33 AM

I appreciate, bro.

pumbertot · 08-23-2008, 12:37 AM

alright we need to figure out the degree of tear. MRI helps but not always necessary.

1.how long ago did it happen exactly?
2.is there any sign of bruising(internal bleeding) around the site?
3.is the tear where the pec meets the armpit?
4.now if you flex your pecs, with your hands together as if praying, does the left side bunch in to the centre leaving a gap at the armpit?

and dont despair. if its complete tear, its very fixable. mine was done after 3 years and still looks very close to its original self. peptides will help but lets figure out if you need surgery or not 1st.

and i will tell you every supplement and peptide+AAS that is benefitial, I researched this subject throughly.

wophood · 08-23-2008, 12:49 AM

I plan on going to MY doc asap on monday, to see what my next move is. I'm sure he'll set up an MRI then.

1. Almost exactly 7 hours ago.
2. Not really any sign of either (yet).
3.Yes.
4. If I'm following you correctly, I think so. There's a big lump towards the middle of my chest. No strength AT ALL.

What do I need to start stocking up on? I know a lot of what we have to figure out revolves around if surgery is a must, but what can I do now to get the ball rolling?

pumbertot · 08-23-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wophood

I plan on going to MY doc asap on monday, to see what my next move is. I'm sure he'll set up an MRI then.

1. Almost exactly 7 hours ago.
2. Not really any sign of either (yet).
3.Yes.
4. If I'm following you correctly, I think so. There's a big lump towards the middle of my chest. No strength AT ALL.

What do I need to start stocking up on? I know a lot of what we have to figure out revolves around if surgery is a must, but what can I do now to get the ball rolling?

emailed you lots of info. yes it sounds like a full tendon rupture im afraid, surgery is a must. the bruising can take a full day to show but will be severe if its a full rupture. I had brusing all down my left arm and all the way down to my abs the next morning. severe.

get ice on it now and continuously 24/7. immobilise it too, even a makeshift sling.

wophood · 08-23-2008, 01:49 AM

I'm on it. I already got the sling a few hours ago, & I'm bagging ice as soon as I finish typing this. I got your email, and it's good to know what I'm dealing with. Thanks Pump, I mean it!

pumbertot · 08-23-2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wophood

I'm on it. I already got the sling a few hours ago, & I'm bagging ice as soon as I finish typing this. I got your email, and it's good to know what I'm dealing with. Thanks Pump, I mean it!

no probs mate. if you need to know anything at all, just let me know. you will get through it though, dont let it worry you too much.

wophood · 08-24-2008, 01:03 AM

Update: I don't think there is any extreme tendon damage. I'm hoping they are merely strained with minor tearing if any. I've been Icing thoroughly for the last 30-36 hours, & my range of movement has improved. There is an obvious amount of tissue missing from the armpit area that has bunched more central in my left pec.

What do you guys think, wait for the MRI (which I will get one way or another), or go ahead and start on my igf/mgf?

firefighter2032 · 08-24-2008, 02:36 AM

From a prevention stand point....is there anything you believe you could have done prior to working out that could have prevented this from happening?

As for the IGF...from what I've read...the sooner it is introduced after an injury the better...but I'm far from an expert so I'll defer till someone with more experience than I can advise.

But if you do need surgery on it...have it on standby and ready to go.

bblankens · 08-24-2008, 07:27 PM

Hey I would wait until you meet with your Doctor again and he explains the MRI to you. Be sure you ask questions of the doctor, thats what they do. As far as Igf-1 or ghrp I'd wait until after the surgery. It does sound like you will have to have surgery. You can get it now and hold on to it until you feel up to using it after surgery. You'll prob. be sore for the first few days after surgery and should just rest.

pumbertot · 08-24-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bblankens

Hey I would wait until you meet with your Doctor again and he explains the MRI to you. Be sure you ask questions of the doctor, thats what they do. As far as Igf-1 or ghrp I'd wait until after the surgery. It does sound like you will have to have surgery. You can get it now and hold on to it until you feel up to using it after surgery. You'll prob. be sore for the first few days after surgery and should just rest.

i actually found the pain to be less than that of muscles hitting failure with full lactic buildup. I refused the oxycodone, only took ibuprofen for the inflammation. then again im a tough bastard.

wophood · 08-24-2008, 10:38 PM

I figured this would most likely be the case.

But yah, I'm not even going to call monday morning, but rather SHOW UP to my doctor and get things in motion. I'm already going bonkers not being to take part in my routine. Looks like it's legs for awhile fellas.

That's badass, Pum. I would have loved to of had seen the doc's face when you denied the pain killers.

pumbertot · 08-24-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wophood

I figured this would most likely be the case.

But yah, I'm not even going to call monday morning, but rather SHOW UP to my doctor and get things in motion. I'm already going bonkers not being to take part in my routine. Looks like it's legs for awhile fellas.

That's badass, Pum. I would have loved to of had seen the doc's face when you denied the pain killers.

the Fellow on the surgical team said I reminded him of the film Brave Heart (im Scottish),lol.

sent you another email. just make sure you INSIST on MRI, refuse a plain film X-ray, it serves no purpose in muscle/tendon tears and will just give you unnecessary radiation.

well yes but hey my legs are bigger than ever so it serves some purpose.

wophood · 08-25-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pumbertot

the Fellow on the surgical team said I reminded him of the film Brave Heart (im Scottish),lol.

Hah, that's awesome. The only thing left to do would have been to reach over, grab the tools, & do the operation yourself.

You've got mail, bro.