Hammer's Log

**mrky03** · 09-09-2014, 06:44 PM

Surgery still on for next month? I hear ya about being sore!

**Hammerfit** · 09-10-2014, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by mrky03

Surgery still on for next month? I hear ya about being sore!

Nov 3. That leg training took me a week to get over My left adductor seemed to be pulled! It wasn't, it is just my inactivity. Got in a couple training sessions last week but mostly doing road work on the bike to get my fitness level back up. Training for surgery so to speak! LOL

**masterschamp** · 09-10-2014, 12:10 PM

If there is anyone that can overcome all of this, it is you, Mike!

**HeavyDutyGuy** · 09-11-2014, 03:54 PM

Best in your comeback!!!

**mrky03** · 09-12-2014, 07:22 PM

I will be happy for you when you get this done and on the road to recovery! I know what you mean about the adductor, mine kill me for a week after I come back from a layoff!

**ayezer** · 09-12-2014, 08:56 PM

Yes agree with all above don't know anyone well except the guys( not me) but you get some real grinders here, but Mike you certainly train hard all the time. Hope things go well and keep fighting.

**Hammerfit** · 09-14-2014, 06:38 PM

We got the Power Squat from Elite FTS yesterday at our gym. Holy crap, take 4 plates to the bottom on the hack squat and you will be struggling to get up! Hack Squats superset w reverse power squats was the bomb, and I'm sore all over again!

**mrky03** · 09-15-2014, 05:44 PM

Don't you just love it? Lol

**Hammerfit** · 10-04-2014, 10:07 AM

While driving to a job my right hand went numb. Later it went up my arm until I couldn't raise my arm 2". Checked into ER and was admitted for possible stroke.

After 3 MRIs and 2 Cat scans their best "guess" is a previous stroke triggered some nerve damage. Good news: no stroke Bad news: they don't know whats wrong and I still can't lift my arm and still have numbness after 4 days. I can lift arm laying on my side. I guess that means something.

They want to have more tests run and see more doctors. I've about had it with all this and I will just try to resolve this on my own for now.

Very bad news is this is effecting approval of my upcoming knee surgery!

**masterschamp** · 10-13-2014, 10:45 AM

Mike ....you have got to be the toughest s.o.b. I have ever known.

**Hammerfit** · 11-02-2014, 10:12 AM

Update on this mess.

After 3 weeks of testing and more doc visits finally ended up with a nuerologist who diagnosed this problem as a stroke of the spine. Seems bloodflow was cut off to the spine. Seems it may have effected the nerve that controls C5. The orthopedic guy says there is a possibilty that the paraylis could be permanant.

More testing coming this week. Having a test done called a MRG I think. Checking nerve ending to see which one has been damaged. Then another MRI of the spine with cont. Hopefully that will show what is/did block the blood flow.

Meanwhile my BP is out of control. Docs keep switching meds trying to keep it under control. Nothing is working except nitro patches. Lisa thinks the BP is up because of the pain level.

All in all this is very frustrating. I can't just bull my way through this one. I go into the gym to try to rehab my arm and my BP spikes from just about any exertion. I can ride a bike with no resistance thats about it.

I dont know, Ive had thoughts of giving up but its just not in my DNA. I will keep fighting this until there is no hope. Hopefully something will improve this next week. Thats all I can do is hope for the best.

All my brothers keep up your hard work and keep pounding it to achieve your dreams. You never know when it will be taken away. Live life like it was your last day.

**Mac** · 11-03-2014, 03:11 PM

Sorry to hear about your issues Mike. I have wondered where you have been.

Stay strong and I know you'll not give up.

**mrky03** · 11-06-2014, 07:28 PM

Mike, so sorry to hear about this. I will keep you in my prayers brother.

**Hammerfit** · 11-09-2014, 12:40 PM

Got some sorta good news. Neuro test showed damage to the upper trunk nerves that cross at the base of the neck area that control C5 and C6, hence why I can't lift my arm. The good news is that it is more than likely rehabable.

Based with that knowledge started for real effort on rehab. I go to meet a specilaist tomorrow but I started today with a 4 circuit routine

dumbell side laterals 15lbs x 10 (can only get arm to move about 18" but thats getting blood flow in) / front db laterals 15lbs x 10 / alternating db curls 15lbs x 10 / bench pushups 12 / walking lunges (about 20 yards)

Had to put on a nitro patch to lower my blood pressure enough to exercise but all in all went well