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I slipped and fell getting out of the shower this am. Hit my side full against the rim of the tub.
Went 2 work. Left rib way sore. Hurts 2 cough or even burp. Didn't feel or hear a 'crack'. Am okay in most sitting or standing positions, but laying down - especially 2rning over is a PAIN.
I've never broken anything in my life, but now I wonder.
-ol' 2long
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I'm not Pep, but I say get thee 2 a doc with one o' them thar X-ray machines pronto!
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WH cheated in corporate workplace for many years. He moved out and filed in summer 2008.
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It's affecting your typing 2
Me: 56 (FBS) Wife: 55 (FWW)
D-Day August 2005
Married 11/1982 3 Sons 27,25,23
Empty Nesters.
Fully Recovered.
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Don't wait 2 long 2long before going 2 the Doc... or you'll end up in the hospital with 2bs in you being prodded by all their medical 2ls.
Shaden
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WW - 36
Married - 16 years
2 children - 10,12
DD1 - 05/30/05 - EA suspected, W wanted space
DD2 - 07/01/05 - EA/PA discovered & confronted WW
DD3 - 07/21/05 - Further contact discovered and now ended.
11/07/05 - exposed to OMW...
07/01/07 - separated to give "space". recovery was not progressing.
09/04/07 - DDAY all over... new OM.
Patience with God is Faith.
Patience with myself is Hope.
Patience with others is Love.
FAITH REQUIRES ACTION!
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You could have broken a rib or separated one - sort of popped the boney portion away from the cartiledge. I did that once - coughing.
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It could be a hairline fracture, and you would not have heard it crack. Even a complete separation, and you would not have necessarily heard anything.
If you're sensible, you will seek medical assistance, as it is a small step from fractured rib to punctured lung.
If you're not sensible, you will at least wrap your ribs to reduce their movement.
I really recommend being sensible. Hope you feel better. Maybe we should all chip in and buy you some non-stick floor pads.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
~ English proverb Neak's Story
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Have broken mine, and cracked them. (not at the same time)
Cracked hurt worse for me, but I think I tore other things loose when I did it.
I recommend you don't do any of the following:
Bull riding
Sky diving
Motorccle racing (motocross)
weight lifting
water skiiing
pole vault
Chess is OK if you don't get too excited.
SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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My H broke his ribs at my father's funeral. Don't ask, not a pretty story.
They don't bind broken ribs any more and he had bronchitis as well. Ouch.
You do need to get it checked out though, especially if you're having difficulty breathing. A punctured lung wouldn't be fun.
LOL SS, chances......?
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2long - it is possible that you broke a rib, but it's more likely that you have "pulled" an intercostal muscles or muscles. The same effect can be felt from bleeding (i.e. bruising).
The definitive choice would be an x-ray to "rule out" a fracture. If you want the "crude but often very effective way" to check for yourself, it's called "point tenderness." Walk your finger down the rib itself, putting pressure on the rib. If you come to a fracture, you will feel a sharp, pretty much localized, pain at that point. Lacking that, the most likely culprit is bruising of the tissues and muscles.
There is little likelihood of surgery to fix a broken rib, so take some painkillers and perhaps get a "rib belt" from your local pharmacy to support the damaged area until it heals naturally.
Bruising of the rib area will cause a lot of pain on movement, especially rapid forceful movement such as in coughing. But you'll feel tightness and pain anyway as the ribs are made to move as you inhale and exhale. "It's a pain," if you'll pardon the pun, but it's not fatal.
Here's hoping you are quick healer.
God bless.
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still seeking you crack me up..
may I add..
no curling
no stein lifting
no river dancing
no clogging or flogging
no food fights with any thing bigger than finger foods...
no laughing
snorting
giggling
or burping...
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2long - you fell?
Gravity is just a theory, you know. Could have been intentional Intelligent Pushing.
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About 6 months ago I saw a woman who fell against her tub and came to see me the next morning still reeking of alcohol ... and she had 8 rib fractures!
Moral of the story: don't drink & bathe
*doh*
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I have cracked a rib before. I didn't hear a thing, I was too busy trying to keep from falling. You can crack a rib and then it hurts when you move in certain positions, especially like pushing to get out of a chair, or trying to roll over out bed.
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Patient: Doc, it hurts when I do this…
Doc: Well, don’t do this…
Let’s see, the don’t do list is at:
Bull riding
Sky diving
Motorcycle racing (motocross)
weight lifting
water skiing
pole vault
no curling
no stein lifting
no river dancing
no clogging or flogging
no food fights with any thing bigger than finger foods...
no laughing
snorting
giggling
or burping...
We need to add, No:
SF
Flights to Mars
Spelunking
Break dancing
Moshing
Home repair
Hmm, I wonder. Maybe the first addition there is what really caused this in the first place...
"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
And it bites off your snout
Thats a moray ~DS
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So 2long, still 2sore?
Need any more helpful advice?
Plan A that rib, man. Plan B that tub - find a walk in shower.
WAT
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Lions eat the slow gazelles first.
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or find a walker....
poor 2long..this will be the last time he seeks sympathy here eh?
arkie......who would be happy to tape em up if he needs it...and I know a nurse...(you know and love her too who is especially fond of boils and others such pox's
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I heard 2long has a boil, 2. You might be in luck.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
~ English proverb Neak's Story
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or find a walker....
poor 2long..this will be the last time he seeks sympathy here eh?
arkie......who would be happy to tape em up if he needs it...and I know a nurse...(you know and love her too who is especially fond of boils and others such pox's [color:"red"] I LOVE to I&D the ripe & juicy ones!!!!!!!!!!! [/color] Pep <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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mr pep bathes in betadine to keep his pores sparkly clean....
ark
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