Ok, anyone ever broken a rib? I fell in the shower this morning getting ready for work, all my weight fell on my right side on the side of the tub and I heard a snap. Sean had to take me to the ER and yep, I broke my 9th rib. It hurts to breath in, to walk, to turn...
They also did a CT scan to make sure I didn't have internal injuries and that came back ok but they saw a small spot on my liver, could be a fat globule, could also be cancer. Please think STRONG good thoughts that it's not cancer.
Then when we got home Sean went to p/u my pain meds and I got really hot so I got up to get a popscicle and apparently passed out as I ended up coming to lying on the floor. Not good. So this week started out just peachy :(
I was supposed to be going to NYC on Friday and have to reschedule that now obviously as I can't do shit, too much pain. Anyone ever broken a rib and if so, how long did it take to heal and how long were you in pain?
6 comments:
6 to 8 weeks healing time. double that if you smoke.
i haven't broken mine, but i work in a medical clinic.
i am thinking good thoughts for you regarding the spot on the xray.
Thanks Spidey, I don't smoke so that's something. Also thanks for the good thoughts, I have had all good blood work so I'm not too scared but you never know
Yikes. Strangely, I've never broken a bone (knock on wood) which is shocking given my childhood antics. Hope the liver spot is nothing!
my friend boke a rib while sneezing and now takes calcium pills because it was freaky. good luck with the liver and sorry about the rib.
jilly
Goodness, Jean! What a day!
I am sending healing thoughts your way. Be the brave, strong girl we know you are.
:::jabbing Beann with healing thoughts::::
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