Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[EliteDreams]

Keep in mind that there are a lot of us out here routing for ya Jim. Keep on lifting these big iron weights!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Keep in mind that there are a lot of us out here routing for ya Jim. Keep on lifting these big iron weights!

Thanks Ben! JB's program will have me lifting heavier and heavier as the weeks go by, and then I will be testing maxes again.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Thanks Moe & Ravi!!

Some prayers were answered today as it turned out I do not have a detaching retina, thank goodness. My body/eye was trying valliantly trying to repair the damage caused by the recent Birdshot activity by building new blood vessels. Those blood vessels burst due to weakness and that was causing the bleeding. I had a needle treatment today and then I have to have laser surgery sometime next week. They are going to call me after new years with that appt.

I was also told I will regain some of the vision I lost recently, but not all of it. It seems as tho this is the course the disease will take over the coming years - flare up and cause damage and then give back some of the damage. Eventually, after so many cycles of this, I will likely lose all of the vision in the eyes - at least functional vision anyway. The surgeons are optimistic when all is said and done, I will retain some vision - ie - not be totallly blind, but lose enough to function normally meaning disability at some point. Just have to let nature take it's course, all the while the surgeons try to minimize the damage each time. It's going to be quite the epic battle between my immune system and the surgeons - that I know for sure.

That actually sounds like some pretty good news Jim Prayers will continue to be sent your way

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

That actually sounds like some pretty good news Jim Prayers will continue to be sent your way

Ya, as good as news as I could expect at the moment.

[Hunterace]

Thank God it's pretty good news considering everything! Very happy for you Super Jim, stay strong bud!!!

[Squatter]

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 5 DAY 4 BACK ME

This marks the end of week 5. I am not feeling good at all due to this unbalanced vision. It's hard to put into words what it is like. To make matters worse, I have to sleep in an almost sitting position to try to get the blood to drain off of my retina. Ugh.

Thought I did alright tonight. Not sure if speed was good enough on the snatch grip deads. This was my first time doing them. I quickly discovered Versagripps are a must for me on this lift. I simply cannot hang on without them right from the start.

On the Pendlay's, I did not care about explosiveness. JB wanted me to push it weight wise on the rows. I ended up with a 30 lb PR. Previous best was 245 X3. I do not like doing BOBR's. I only like doing rows from the floor whether I am using a BB or DB's.

Bulgarian Squats went very well tonight. Having the Power Rack to hold on to to get my balance first made a big difference.

Snatch Grip Deads
hands outside rings
135 X5
185 X3
225 X5
225 X5
Add Versagripps
225 X5
275 X5
295 X5
295 X5 Vid

Pendlay Rows
225 X6
225 X6
275 X6 Vid
275 X5
245 X6
245 X6 Vid

Bulgarian Squats
BW X10
BW +10 lbs Per Side X10 Reps X4 Sets

DB SLDL
70 lbs Per Arm X10 Reps X4 Sets

Squatter295X6SnatchGripDeadlift - YouTube

Squatter295X6SnatchGripDeadlift - YouTube

Squatter275X6PendlayRow - YouTube

Squatter275X6PendlayRow - YouTube

Squatter245X6PendlayRow - YouTube

Squatter245X6PendlayRow - YouTube

[EliteDreams]

Damn strong back work Jimmers!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Some prayers were answered today as it turned out I do not have a detaching retina, thank goodness. My body/eye was trying valliantly trying to repair the damage caused by the recent Birdshot activity by building new blood vessels. Those blood vessels burst due to weakness and that was causing the bleeding. I had a needle treatment today and then I have to have laser surgery sometime next week. They are going to call me after new years with that appt.

I was also told I will regain some of the vision I lost recently, but not all of it. It seems as tho this is the course the disease will take over the coming years - flare up and cause damage and then give back some of the damage. Eventually, after so many cycles of this, I will likely lose all of the vision in the eyes - at least functional vision anyway. The surgeons are optimistic when all is said and done, I will retain some vision - ie - not be totallly blind, but lose enough to function normally meaning disability at some point. Just have to let nature take it's course, all the while the surgeons try to minimize the damage each time. It's going to be quite the epic battle between my immune system and the surgeons - that I know for sure.

That's some good news Jim ... Stay strong brother ...

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 5 DAY 4 BACK ME

Snatch Grip Deads
hands outside rings
135 X5 185 X3 225 X5 225 X5
Add Versagripps
225 X5 275 X5 295 X5 295 X5 Vid

Pendlay Rows
225 X6 225 X6 275 X6 275 X5 245 X6 245 X6

Bulgarian Squats
BW X10
BW +10 lbs Per Side X10 Reps X4 Sets

DB SLDL
70 lbs Per Arm X10 Reps X4 Sets

that's some very strong numbers super Jim ... congrats on PR ... You are doing some fantabulous sessions ... keep pushing your limits brother ...

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Thank God it's pretty good news considering everything! Very happy for you Super Jim, stay strong bud!!!

As soon as this blood clears away my vision should be improved enough to function more normally. Thanks Jay!!

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Damn strong back work Jimmers!

Thanks Benners!

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

That's some good news Jim ... Stay strong brother ...



that's some very strong numbers super Jim ... congrats on PR ... You are doing some fantabulous sessions ... keep pushing your limits brother ...

Thanks Ravi!! It's natural for me to push it on this program as I want to gett he most out of it to get that gap closed.

[KD5NFW]

Damn Jim!! The beast has been unleashed up in here!!!