“You have a partial tear of the biceps tendon,” said my orthopedist.
I paused, waiting for what that meant. Surgery? Amputation? Should I get my affairs in order?
“Two weeks in a sling, ice, and Advil” he finished.
Outstanding, relative to the other possibilities. I’ve had a nagging problem in my right arm all summer, one that’s evaded diagnosist for months (the consensus was the problem was in my shoulder or neck, but MRI’s couldn’t find it and treatment couldn’t improve it.) So the good doc called for an elbow MRI and found a nice clear picture of the tear.
Sounds like bad news, but after three months of “we’re not sure but we think” I’m happy he's found the problem.
Hope to see you on the water in November. I am the wind and wave sacrifice for y’all, so go get some now!
It looks like your sacrifice has already kicked in - I'm packing my small gear and heading to New Suffolk. Thanks! Great news about your bicep. Looks like you'll be ready just in time for the November Nor'easters!
Posted by: Jeff, aka Peconic Jeff | October 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM
thanks for the sacrafice mike..new suffolk was awesome!get well soon. by the way i delammed my jp 84 on a flat landing..waaaaaahhhhh!
Posted by: scott k. | October 20, 2011 at 05:12 PM
Best wishes of a speedy recovery, Mike. I guess total rest is the cure? Do you have an idea of what caused the tear by the way?
Posted by: tonywind | October 20, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Your sacrifice must be working this end of the pond too cos we had a great day last Sunday - 4.2 overpowered and waves in the bay. Thanks for being so considerate towards your fellow surfers!
Posted by: Bunty | October 21, 2011 at 06:13 AM