Fred's modified SS Geezer log

[BrooklynJerry]

Happy Birthday Fred. I hope you can enjoy the day.

[Meshuggah]

I hope you have a Great Birthday, Fred!!

[Mr. Bingley]

happyhappyhappy!!!

[Fred J]

Oh, I see, I just now read about it on Wikipedia, you have a ICD and not an S-ICD. In that case you may not be able to lift, at least for a while. You may have to work closely with your doctor/rehab team, maybe the SS forum have som wisdom?
Squat maybe, to begin with. I wish you good luck, remember to keep us posted.

Yep squat first starting with broom stick just to see if I can position the left arm correctly but that's after a while. Also bench with a broom stick just for mobility.

Thanks Lars!

[Fred J]

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I'm glad I can celebrate another one as the past two months had me wondering.

[fiftyfit]

Happy Birthday Fred, enjoy the day and follow your doctor's orders when you start easing back into the weights.

[Fred J]

Thanks fifty and I will follow doctors orders. I have never been cut open before and I do not want to do that again any time soon.

[Bill Anders]

Damn Fred, I go away for a couple of weeks and you're up to shenanigans again!

My MiL had her ICD installed last February, right about the time that I moved down here to help her out. Stick to the "no lifting" for a few weeks to make sure that those leads are firmly implanted, then start light (broomstick light, as mentioned above). I wish I could pass on lifting related news from her experience, but she continues to embrace her long, slow swirling around the drain and would not do a single thing with her left arm until the 8-week "recovery period" was over, to the day. Only then would she use that arm to pick up a can of vegetables. You aren't her.

Congratulations on rocking another year around the sun. Here's to many more! :cheers:

[Fred J]

I cannot offer any advice for your MiL. All my parents and grandparents are long gone so I have no reference. I will be back to my activities asap within reason. Thanks for the birthday wishes.

[Fred J]

10-24-2024 Thursday

weight 199

Squat
Bar 40-5

This is the first day I felt good enough to be out in the garage more than 5 minutes so I seen if I could get the bar on my shoulders. No pain in wound area. Right now I'll just slowly move things a little bit with squats.