Im doing my normal bench. No issues. I want to go up a bit in poundage and get one of my co workers to spot me. He is a young guy but strong and he lifts regularly.
So, add the weight and start. Im pushing pretty hard and he helps me get the bar to full extension. On the way down im expecting him to assist if i get in trouble Instead-- about halfway down he lets go, my right shoulder fails and I now have a torn rotater cuff. I felt it tear and actually heard it. Sounded like tearing a piece of jerky in two.

Immediately I have zero ability to move my arm laterally. Nothing at all.

Called the doc, he sort of did an on phone interview asking what I could do and not do. He had me raise the arm passively ( with assistance) and see if I could hold it up. Once support was removed the arm fell lifelessly to the side and the shoulder hurt like hell. His diagnosis? Complete tear of the supporting tendons.

He says surgery is a sure need. Problem is I'm deploying to Iraq any day. Just waiting for the visa to come through. This would cause me to lose my position if it was noticed that I could no longer function. Im a bomb dog handler so I need my arms.


Each day I get a little more use and movement. I now move almost normally. But there is a lot of noise and popping in the shoulder. Sometimes if I catch it right it hurts like hell So my question

Saw the Doc and he says 4 to 6 months

Could this have really been torn or just badly strained? Seems to me if it was completely torn i would not have recovered any movement. Next question. Will, with time this get back to where i can lift again? I'm so pissed this sent me back. I told the guy that spotted me it wasn't his fault and Id be fine. Didn't want him to blab about me being hurt BUT I DO blame him in my mind for being such a shitty spotter.


Now the big question> Ive got some dbol and oral tren with me. Will taking this help in the recovery? any suggestions?
Im prescribed trama-dol 100 mg 3 times a day and meloxicam 15 mg once a day. Doc gave me enough of this to last the six month contract in Iraq where I cant get medical support

This really sucks

In my opinion what you have on hand might actually cause you to further injure yourself. The biggest problems I've had over the years with joints is that my muscles overpower my genetics. While it may help in the short run some, you may become overconfident in what you will actually be capable of.

You are either going to have to suck it up or have the surgery. Trust me, I feel your pain. I tore my elbow up this winter and have yet to see the doc because it might put me out of work for a few months. Just trying to hold on until the winter comes.