Broken ribs?

#1

Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 8:36pm

I am not seeking medical advice.

I think I fractured a few ribs, anyone fracture a rib??

#2

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 8:37pm

Yes, and it hurt like hell.

#3

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 8:39pm

What did you do for sleeping? For the first few days I could not sleep on my left side, now I put a pillow and it still hurts like papa!

#4

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 8:42pm

i fractured one playing soccor in gym in high school. i was the goalie and i tried to catch the ball at chest level but it was going so fast that it went right past my grip and into my ribcage.

i slept sitting up in my round futon chair with alot of pillows around me, kind of like a nest.

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#5

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 8:43pm

Well, the first few days I was in the hospital with a morphine drip, so all was good. But after they took that away and I went home I had to sleep on my back until they healed a bit more.

#6

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 8:48pm

Sleeping on my back was not an option for the first few days, it is better now, I make a pillow nest as Abba mentioned!

#7

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/25/06 at 9:36pm

brd - feel better.

I honestly thought this was going to be another story about one of your hamsters!

Broken ribs - ouch.

#8

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Posted: 7/25/06 at 11:58pm

I fell off a treadmill at the gym and broke a rib over ten years ago. I couldn't take a deep breath. Sleeping and getting out of bed caused excrutiating pain. Ouch it hurts just thinking about it.

Updated On: 7/25/06 at 11:58 PM

#9

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 12:22am

Slept with an ice pack and a stuffed cow.

Feel better!

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#10

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 12:45am

OUCH! YES, it HURTS! Don't be a hero, take some vicodin (unless you're allergic, of course)

#11

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:37am

Were the cows cheating on Harris? I'm telling.

I swear, I thought this thread was going to be about a family pet.

And drugs are good - Vicodin can be your friend!

Get well Brd!

#12

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:15am

never broke a rib. but you don't ever EVER want to break your collarbone!

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#13

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:22am

The collarbone?!? Ouch, that sounds VERY painful...
How did you do it?

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#14

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:44am

brd, you "think" you fractured your ribs? Get an xray!!

vocodin, yes...and take care!

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#15

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 9:49am

hey brd...just checking to see how you're feeling today. Hope you're better and slept with no pain.

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#16

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:17am

I hope he's sleeping off the vicodin.

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#17

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:20am

It does be better each day. Tropical Storm Beryl caused it. I was no match for its tasty waves. No vivodin, but sleeping on the left side is painful!

#18

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:22am

I had two broken ribs when I was gay bashed. Other than drugs, some support tape, and lots of pillows you just have to go with the pain. I slept on my back with pillows on either side.

#19

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:23am

bruised ribs from a Budapest fall.....ugh, I found sleeping on my side helps

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#20

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:28am

E, vacations can be painful!

#21

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:29am

How do you trip and slip into a hip bath?

Go to a doctor, lwyr. That's what they're for.

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#22

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:31am

brd, both physically AND in the wallet!

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#23

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:37am

This happened to me once. I didn't go to the doctor because all he was going to do was take X-rays that I couldn't pay for, tell me I either had or hadn't broken something and send me home with a prescription I couldn't pay for. Like Somms said, you just have to go with the flow until they don't hurt anymore. I found that some Icy/Hot (or similar product) also really helped.

#24

re: Broken ribs?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 10:39am

somms, you were gay bashed? when/how/why/who/where?

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Updated On: 7/26/06 at 10:39 AM