Long story but fell off a ladder last week and broke a rib along with a few other injuries. So far I can’t even lay down in a bed, been sleeping in a chair. Anything that requires core (stomach)muscles results in serious pain.
Just wondering how long before it gets better. Haven’t gotten a clear timeframe from the doctors. Kinda a crappy deal, especially for me fall is super busy
Yes. One of the most painful/uncomfortable injuries I’ve had. Hurts just to breathe. It will start to get better over the next few days but will linger for a bit. The real crappy part is there is virtually nothing that can be done for it other than time. Good luck, take it easy and go slow.
I broke 4 ribs on left side when I cut behind the net playing a beer league hockey game & lost an edge. wasn’t wearing ay shoulder pads.. Hurts like hell for a couple weeks for sure.. When I went in to the Doc there wasn’t much they could do. Some pain pills & lots of rest. Ribs are probably the worst to break IMHO.. Coughing, sneezing, sleeping, turning, it all hurts. Sorry to hear & hope you feel better soon.
Get a good chair to sit / sleep in and hope you don’t catch a cold. Sneezing and coughing sucks.
Don’t get the hiccups…..I broke a couple when I was younger and got the hiccups. That was brutal.
Yes, and it’s not fun.
Take it easy and good luck with the recovery.
Have broke them 2 times once motocross racing, once just screwing aro8nd with friends. It takes about 2 weeks to start feeling a little relief. But coughing or sneezing hurt for awhile
Yea I cracked one once rolling a snowmobile. No fun.
i have never broken a rib…..but when they split me open with my bypass……..that was no fun. it took a long time before i didnt feel them “move around”.
Fell on my auger on late ice and broke 4. Slept in recliner for 2 weeks.
I broke 3 playing football when I was 18. Sleeping in a chair is the best thing I found. Make sure you have a way to get in and out of the chair as just plopping in it or using your core to get out of it is brutal. I didn’t do the painkillers then nor would I now as I’ve never been a fan of how they make me feel.
I would say there was about a 10 day stretch where they felt terrible. After that things got better. It happened to me in week 3 of the season and I came back and played in the playoffs (about 6 weeks later).
Take Advil. Good luck.
Keep a pillow with you and hug it when you have to cough or sneeze…. helps a little bit…. not fun.
Pete
Few years ago i Thought I could still dive head first into second base in an all important game of kick ball. Lets just say at 45 there wasnt much grace involved. Turned out i only had bruised ribs and that hurt like he!!
I knew I could count on the good folks of IDO for suggestions and support. It’s been pretty miserable so far. Just hoping to resume hunting in a couple weeks. Thanks everyone
I’ve broke ribs 3 times in my life…all involving mishaps on 2 wheels. They are broken bone(s) and take 6 to 8 weeks to heal. There are no shortcuts in healing. Listen to your body, if it hurts, don’t do it. Find the best position of comfort and let them heal.
Umm, What were you doing on the ladder? 
I wanna hear the long story and were there any pictures? 
Umm, What were you doing on the ladder?
I wanna hear the long story and were there any pictures?
Erecting a strobe lite I would guess.
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Umm, What were you doing on the ladder?
I wanna hear the long story and were there any pictures?Erecting a strobe lite I would guess.
Well ya gotta get ready fir ice fishin sooner or later.
Keep a pillow with you and hug it when you have to cough or sneeze…. helps a little bit…. not fun.
Yes a pillow is a must. Mayo gave me one when I had my heart value replaced. Really helps.
Nope.
Umm, What were you doing on the ladder?
I wanna hear the long story and were there any pictures?
See “Fire Alarm Problem “ post. Middle of the night. Top step on a ladder trying to check a blaring smoke alarm on our vaulted ceiling. Was not a good night…
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