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Originally Posted by pc_sledge
Tore my bicep distal tendon. Doc scheduled surgery within 5 days of it happening. in partial cast now, I go in for full cast Thursday, which they said she be a couple three weeks then its a brace and rehab, after that...full recovery 4 to 6 months...just came off my second acl...so it sucks
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I ruptured my biceps tendon a couple years back. My first shot wakeboarding after surgery was about 4-5 months after surgery, but I was really toning down the riding for a month or so after returning - no real tricks, just getting wet and putting a smile back on my face. My recollection is by the 6 month mark I was comfortable doing anything and everything. It goes by quickly and if you focus on your rehab you'll come back in better shape than you left.
The bone where they attach the tendon is re grown and solid about 4 months after surgery, so technically you could wakeboard at the 4 month mark, but you want to make sure you have some muscle strength in that atrophied bicep first to reduce the risk of a subsequent injury. Take your time, get a good physical therapy plan going, and be safe. The lake will still be there waiting for you.
The partial cast phase sucks. Progress will seem real slow for awhile, but it starts moving quickly as you pass the 2 month mark. Hang in there.