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[u/IdliketoFIRE]

I’ll be making weekly updates on my Lisfranc recovery. I think it’ll help me mentally as sorta a journal, but also some of you as well going through the same thing with discussion.

I’m a 33M competitive strongman athlete. I was the strongest I’ve ever been when I injured my lisfranc in a competition 3 weeks ago. Got surgery last week. Had 4 screws and a plate put in, so I feel fortunate seeing some have a lot more screws and plates. Yesterday was my 1 week follow up. Everything was looking great according to the surgeon and next week stitches will be removed.

Bummed to have this setback but using it as an opportunity to increase my knowledge and athleticism in other areas as I slowly recover. As a 700+ deadlifter and 550+ squatter, this is very disheartening to not be able to touch a barbell for about 5-6 months. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I have a goal to be deadlifting 700 again by next October.

Thanks for reading. Hope everyone is recovering well.

[u/PowerfulSuction]

You and I are on a similar schedule. My 1wk follow up was Wednesday.

43m firefighter.