Rib-cracking fun

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gsabc · #1 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:11 am

Not. Went out last night to feed our flying squirrels, and I went flying instead. The pelting snow from the other day, which had been nice and rough and crunchy and easy to navigate, had melted on the surface and refrozen. I got to the deck steps, slipped and landed on the edge of a step with all my weight on my lower left back. The ER X-rays showed three cracked ribs.

I am home, on Percoset (which isn't really doing a lot of good, other than making me a bit more spacey than usual), and moving very gingerly. I hope I don't have to sneeze. Burps are bad enough.

Could have been much worse. I didn't land on the spine or damage the kidney. The doc says about six weeks to heal fully. To quote Pavel Chekov, "I'll live, but I won't enjoy it." Can't even manage a hug from GW. Ow.

Evil Squirrel · #2 Post by **Evil Squirrel** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:19 am

gsabc wrote:Not. Went out last night to feed our flying squirrels, and I went flying instead. The pelting snow from the other day, which had been nice and rough and crunchy and easy to navigate, had melted on the surface and refrozen. I got to the deck steps, slipped and landed on the edge of a step with all my weight on my lower left back. The ER X-rays showed three cracked ribs.

I am home, on Percoset (which isn't really doing a lot of good, other than making me a bit more spacey than usual), and moving very gingerly. I hope I don't have to sneeze. Burps are bad enough.

Could have been much worse. I didn't land on the spine or damage the kidney. The doc says about six weeks to heal fully. To quote Pavel Chekov, "I'll live, but I won't enjoy it." Can't even manage a hug from GW. Ow.

Thank you very much for going to such great lengths to feed the squirrels! I will see if my attorney can get you a discount off next year's NSAS membership for you trouble....

ghostjmf · #3 Post by **ghostjmf** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:25 am

And you thought the Ice Age in Massachusetts was over!

The only time I've fallen this year was when I thought "I'm just walking up my neighbor's driveway to get to the sidewalk to get to my driver's-side door, I don't need to put the YakTrax on for so short a trip..."

silvercamaro · #4 Post by **silvercamaro** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:29 am

Eek. I'm sorry. I send bone-knitting, get-better-faster, warm wishes.

minimetoo26 · #5 Post by **minimetoo26** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:33 am

Oh, man--ribs are no fun. It hurts to sit, stand, sleep, take a decent breath, and don't even think about coughing!

Wishes for a very speedy recovery from here!

Bob Juch · #6 Post by **Bob Juch** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:41 am

Ouch!

Guess you're rooting for global warming?

I've slipped and fallen hard twice so far this winter but have just gotten huge bruises.

MarleysGh0st · #7 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:44 am

Ouch!

All that to provide welfare for a squirrel who's too lazy to go out and get his own job?

SportsFan68 · #8 Post by **SportsFan68** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:45 am

gsabc wrote:Not. Went out last night to feed our flying squirrels, and I went flying instead. The pelting snow from the other day, which had been nice and rough and crunchy and easy to navigate, had melted on the surface and refrozen. I got to the deck steps, slipped and landed on the edge of a step with all my weight on my lower left back. The ER X-rays showed three cracked ribs.

I am home, on Percoset (which isn't really doing a lot of good, other than making me a bit more spacey than usual), and moving very gingerly. I hope I don't have to sneeze. Burps are bad enough.

Could have been much worse. I didn't land on the spine or damage the kidney. The doc says about six weeks to heal fully. To quote Pavel Chekov, "I'll live, but I won't enjoy it." Can't even manage a hug from GW. Ow.

To feed some squirrels???!!! You must re-think this policy immediately.

Ouch! Hope you feel better soon.

christie1111 · #9 Post by **christie1111** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:46 am

Ouch!

Please take it easy!

Catfish · #10 Post by **Catfish** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:50 am

Yikes! Hope you're feeling better soon. Pain-free hugs from here.
Love,

kayrharris · #11 Post by **kayrharris** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:52 am

Do you have duct tape? You could always wrap your rib cage with that. It cures everything....or so I'm told.

Seriously, I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon.

NSAS · #12 Post by **NSAS** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:54 am

Dear Mr. ABC,

A report of your activities on behalf of our furry friends has come to our attention. Please be advised that our awards committee has named you Squirrelly Friend of the Week.

Congratulations,

NSAS

P.S. Be Careful Out There.

MarleysGh0st · #13 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:58 am

NSAS wrote:P.S. Be Careful Out There.

Why is NSAS threatening gsabc?

tlynn78 · #14 Post by **tlynn78** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:11 am

Ouch. No good deed goes unpunished. Hope you're better soon!

t.

ulysses5019 · #15 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:40 am

kayrharris wrote:Do you have duct tape? You could always wrap your rib cage with that. It cures everything....or so I'm told.

Seriously, I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon.

Don't forget to spray liberally with Windex.

a1mamacat · #16 Post by **a1mamacat** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:57 am

ohhhh yikes that is painful.

I've been there, my friend, courtesy of a horseride, and you have great sympathy and empathy from me.

gsabc · #17 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:12 pm

minimetoo26 wrote:Oh, man--ribs are no fun. It hurts to sit, stand, sleep, take a decent breath, and don't even think about coughing!

A little late on that warning. I knew coughing would be bad, but not THAT bad. I'm now keeping some hard candy with me at all times to stave it off.

gsabc · #18 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:14 pm

kayrharris wrote:Do you have duct tape? You could always wrap your rib cage with that. It cures everything....or so I'm told.

That's probably not a bad idea, but the hair on my body says otherwise. They didn't send me home with a rib belt, though, so the damage probably isn't positioned properly for it or the tape to do much good.

gsabc · #19 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:17 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Do you have duct tape? You could always wrap your rib cage with that. It cures everything....or so I'm told.

Seriously, I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon.
Don't forget to spray liberally with Windex.

Whoever said laughter was the best medicine never had broken ribs. But this was worth it.

Thanks for the concerns. I like it when GW stays home with me, but I wish I were capable of doing more than sitting around with her watching DVDs.

sunflower · #20 Post by **sunflower** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:57 pm

Hope you feel better soon! I have never broken/cracked a rib, but have known several people who have.

From what I understand, a cracked rib won't feel better with immobilization, that only works for a broken rib that needs to be held in place. But you could try an Ace bandage to see if it helps. I think rest and drugs will get you through it, the first couple of weeks are the worst then you'll start to feel better. Hopefully by then it will also start to warm up outside!

Jeemie · #21 Post by **Jeemie** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:04 pm

kayrharris wrote:Do you have duct tape? You could always wrap your rib cage with that. It cures everything....or so I'm told.

Seriously, I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon.

Chronic Diarrhea · #22 Post by **Chronic Diarrhea** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:11 pm

Jeemie wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Do you have duct tape? You could always wrap your rib cage with that. It cures everything....or so I'm told.

Seriously, I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon.

Ohhhhh, not cool, dude! Not cool......

Oooooooohhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

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