Nessalco Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I cracked a rib, and received a few bumps and bruises at work today. FWIW, avoid the broken rib thing - it really hurts - especially when you laugh. Kevin
lloyd Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Damn, Kevin! What'd you DO? I've had a broken wrist and a broken rib (from a Tae Kwon Do competition match!), and they both hurt, a lot! Lloyd
Nessalco Posted December 27, 2015 Author Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) I wasn't quick enough on my feet, Lloyd. Getting slow, I guess. I work with people with 'challenging' behaviors. I got careless, and took the brunt of one fellow's post-holiday frustration. Kevin Edited December 27, 2015 by Nessalco
nater Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Ouch, sorry to hear about that. I too have cracked and bruised ribs on several occasions between mountain biking and skiing. I have also suffered minor injuries from people with various disabilities or substance abuse becoming violent at work. It is no fun at all and hurts like hell. Recovery just has to happen since ribs and your collarbone need to move as you breathe. If you haven't already, try hugging a small throw pillow to your chest to ease the pain. It provides a little stability without too much pressure to be painful.
lloyd Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Yeah, when I showed up at work the Monday after the Saturday tournament, my boss came in and asked, "Are you OK, Lloyd?". I told him, "Yeah, so long as I don't breathe!"<G>Lloyd 1
mikeee Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Cracked ribs are quite a challenge for a number of weeks until they heal. Many years ago I had a motorcyclemishap and cracked some ribs, breathing was a challenge along with trying to do "number two", thank God forlaxatives.
Xtreme Pyro Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Ouch! Sorry to hear that.. Broken bones suck, shattered my jaw a few years ago in a BMX racing accident. Nothing like having your jaw wired up and not being able to eat anything other than smoothies for 3 months.. Couldn't even imagine cracked ribs.
MrB Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Broken bones suck, shattered my jaw a few years ago in a BMX racing accident. Nothing like having your jaw wired up and not being able to eat anything other than smoothies for 3 months.. Couldn't even imagine cracked ribs. Honestly... I prefer ribs over jaw, any day.B!
Nessalco Posted December 27, 2015 Author Posted December 27, 2015 This is actually the fifth time I've fractured ribs - two client assaults, one motorcycle accident, one caving accident, and one fall on the ice. It seems to hurt more as I get older At least I know how to avoid getting pneumonia. First time I broke ribs I toughed out the pain, and ended up hospitalized a week or so later. Kevin
mikeee Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 This is actually the fifth time I've fractured ribs - two client assaults, one motorcycle accident, one caving accident, and one fall on the ice. It seems to hurt more as I get older At least I know how to avoid getting pneumonia. First time I broke ribs I toughed out the pain, and ended up hospitalized a week or so later. KevinIs that why everyone calls you lucky? You only have one body and you might want to pace yourself.
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