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 fracture, chest muscle spasms began and unlike labor, they don't let up. Big strong healthy young guys beg for pain meds and muscle relaxers after a rib fx.The scary thing is, I cannot drive at all now, turning a vehicle wheel is simply not possible. I tried it on day two of the injury, thinking a little mind over matter might overrule and I could continue my plans. No way, I couldn't have driven in an emergency.Thankfully this happened prior to the trip and not while I was traveling solo. I would recommend you be less clumsy then me, for one thing, and that might be easy. If a couple is rv'ing, both being able to drive would be handy in a case like this.

I'm sure the doc has also told you it's a long slow healing process that will continue to plague you for quite some time. It's a frustrating pain isn't it!! There's just no way to get comfortable! Don't rush your recovery. Some times you just have to accept the fact you're hurt and allow yourself the time to heal. Rushing your recovery with that injury will only delay the recovery progress. Hang in there and keep telling yourself things could always be worse. Good luck.Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

Only time and medication will get you through busted ribs.... been there, done that several times over the years. Ice packs will provide some relief. Coughing, sneezing and ironically even laughing won't be much fun at least for the first couple of weeks. Lay low and hang in there, this too shall pass (kind of like a kidney stone). :E

I feel for ya bro. I rammed my rib cage into a pipe a few weeks ago. I doubt I broke anything, but it's still painful and have had to do most everything one-armed. Just takes time.

Never had a busted rib and don't pretend to know the pain your in. I can imagine that trying to twist or turn in the drivers seat would not add to your being in a relaxed state. Hang in there the injuries will heal and you'll be back on the road soon.Now for real reason for this response. You say "I would recommend you be less clumsy then me, for one thing, and that might be easy."When do classes start?

I can really feel your pain -- Going thru it now -- Slipped in the bath tub & bruised my ribs on the right side -- Bill Willard

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janechucknicode
Explorer
Nov 01, 2013
I must love ribs,, broken, the same side and I think the firstone(ice fishing ) fell on a ice auger. Popped th eright shoulder out and had a friend pop it back in place reight there on the ice..
Thank goodness for scotch !!
No didn't catch any fish and was 900 miles from home, 3 months w/o a doc. the next was in TX last Mar rideing a bike on a trail at Falcon where we host, Hit a rock and landed on another.
This time It felt like they all moved over to let the pain come out :S Four months later in KY they felt better.
I feel your pain and any one that gets this feeling....
mmccwill
Explorer
Nov 01, 2013
I can really feel your pain -- Going thru it now -- Slipped in the bath tub & bruised my ribs on the right side -- Bill Willard
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Nov 01, 2013
Never had a busted rib and don't pretend to know the pain your in. I can imagine that trying to twist or turn in the drivers seat would not add to your being in a relaxed state. Hang in there the injuries will heal and you'll be back on the road soon.

Now for real reason for this response. You say "I would recommend you be less clumsy then me, for one thing, and that might be easy."

When do classes start?
2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2013
I feel for ya bro. I rammed my rib cage into a pipe a few weeks ago. I doubt I broke anything, but it's still painful and have had to do most everything one-armed. Just takes time.
Desert_Captain
Explorer III
Nov 01, 2013
Only time and medication will get you through busted ribs.... been there, done that several times over the years. Ice packs will provide some relief. Coughing, sneezing and ironically even laughing won't be much fun at least for the first couple of weeks. Lay low and hang in there, this too shall pass (kind of like a kidney stone). :E
crickeydog
Explorer
Nov 01, 2013
I'm sure the doc has also told you it's a long slow healing process that will continue to plague you for quite some time. It's a frustrating pain isn't it!! There's just no way to get comfortable! Don't rush your recovery. Some times you just have to accept the fact you're hurt and allow yourself the time to heal. Rushing your recovery with that injury will only delay the recovery progress. Hang in there and keep telling yourself things could always be worse. Good luck.

Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

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