Busted Rib
Oct 29 I was going camping solo three days and DH was to join me for an additional two days. I fell and busted a rib Oct 26 and that scuttled our plans. Oh my gosh, the pain! 2-3 days after the frac...
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It's a little painful reading this thread as I'm wincing while reading of mishaps!
Thanks everybody for the sympathy and well wishes. I just knew those familiar with this pain would understand why a little ole dinky bone like a rib, when cracked, would be excruciating.
Tough old bird...that's exactly how I described myself to my husband as my only pain relief is an antiflammatory. I also told him later on it was nuts to put up with this pain. I'm able to breath deeply enough to prevent pneunomia, otherwise I would 100% go for the pain meds.
Should this happen again (3rd time, 1st was after a car crash 3 years ago and I had meds) I'll go get the pain meds and muscle relaxers as soon as I reasonably can.
Thanks everybody for the sympathy and well wishes. I just knew those familiar with this pain would understand why a little ole dinky bone like a rib, when cracked, would be excruciating.
Tough old bird...that's exactly how I described myself to my husband as my only pain relief is an antiflammatory. I also told him later on it was nuts to put up with this pain. I'm able to breath deeply enough to prevent pneunomia, otherwise I would 100% go for the pain meds.
Should this happen again (3rd time, 1st was after a car crash 3 years ago and I had meds) I'll go get the pain meds and muscle relaxers as soon as I reasonably can.
