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[linedriver465]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Well hang tough. No way I would want to be laid up like this.

Thanks brother - it's frustrating to say the least, but definitely reminds me of how lucky I am to be relatively healthy during 99.9% of my life thus far.

I've devised a way to walk/trudge slowly without using the crutches and landing on the outer right part of my heel with the boot, but I can't go far distances.

It still appears to be bleeding, but hopefully that will subside in the next 1-2 days.

Gonna try showering for the first time since the event this evening - should be interesting haha

[linedriver465]

First day of class with the boot - luckily I only had one class and it was a 3 hour exam :/

I also rocked a suit and the boot+crutches to a job interview
Maybe I'll get some brownies points....

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by linedriver465

First day of class with the boot - luckily I only had one class and it was a 3 hour exam :/

I also rocked a suit and the boot+crutches to a job interview
Maybe I'll get some brownies points....

Hopefully. Bonus points are always good.

Good luck.

[linedriver465]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Hopefully. Bonus points are always good.

Good luck.

Thanks brother - hopefully I'll hear about the next round early this week.


Broken Toe Update
So I met with an orthopedic person on Friday and get follow-up x-rays. He said, after one week, the little bit of healing that has occurred is right on par with the average recovery rate. However, he's somewhat concerned about the open wound on my big toe (created by when the weight dropped on it) - it's not looking too great and he's worried about secondary infection so he told me to soak my foot in triclosan 2-3x day and apply Betadine to the affected area after each soaking. I've also been wrapped the big toe and adjacent toe together with buddy tape as per his recommendation.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my damn toe doesn't get infected.

[BendtheBar]

I hope you avoid infection. Rest up and stay off that bugger.

[linedriver465]

Phew, it's been 3 weeks since the incident. The toe is recovering nicely (although im still in the boot) and today I'm taking the plunge and going to walk in the gym for an upper body workout.

After I'm 100% again, I might actually *gasp* move away from Westside and move towards a more hypertrophy-oriented routine. I like how RJ Perkin's PHD-4 program looks

[BendtheBar]

Can't wait for you to get back and rolling.

[linedriver465]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Can't wait for you to get back and rolling.

Dayyyyum. It felt good to get in there today

[linedriver465]

11/2/12: Upper Body – 3 weeks post broken toes (which aren’t 100% yet)
Time: ~55 minutes
Pre: 1 scoop Volatile
Intra: 1 scoop Endurance BCAA Plus

Parallel Bar Dips: bw x 15

Seated Hammer Strength BHTNP (plate-loaded, weight listed is amount on each side)
Barx10
10lb x 10
25x10
35x10
45x10
55x8

Flat Bench
Barx10
95x10
115x10
135x10
155 x 8 regular, 5 close grip, 8 regular

DB Hammer Curls: 35lbs x 5e, 6e, 8e

Hammer Strength Seated Iso-lateral Row (plate-loaded, weight listed is amount on each side)
45lbs x 26
55lbs x 15
65lbs x 10

Chest supported row (plate-loaded)
Bar x 15
45x12
55x10
65x8

Seated DB Arnold Press
25x12
30x8
35x5

Standing Rope Tricep Pushdown
100 x 10 -> ok
110 x 5 -> lil too heavy and form broke down

DB Alternating Curl
25x12e
35x7e

Bent DB Bat Wing + Negative Reverse Fly
5lbs x 2 sets x 10 reps

Thoughts: Damn it feels good to be back - no where near the numbers I usually put up, but the volume given the time period was quite nice.

[BendtheBar]

Iron was moved. A few weeks you'll be right back where you were.