Broken Rib.

Gassage

I tripped over one of Winnie's toys last night. I landed on the kitchen cupboard door, banging head and cracking my rib.

I was actually apparently unconcious for a short time and have felt shite all day.

And, yes, it hurts to laugh, type, play, cough, eat, drink and wank.

PolarityMan

try doing them one at a time until you've recovered

Gassage

Well, I knew I'd not get sympathy....

Wazmeister

Dont lift up a Les Paul or Fender Super Reverb...

cruxiform

Bed and a boxset. You know it makes sense.

mgaw

kick dog until you feel better?

benmurray85

I once fell down a flight of stairs in the pitch black in a warehouse carrying an amp. I was very lucky to only fracture a few ribs and it was absolute agony for weeks. You have my absolute sympathy. Rest up and get well soon. 

Oh oh and if you haven't already get yourself to A&E. They won't be able to do anything but they will hook you up with some seriously decent pain killers! You won't feel a thing when they kick in!

littlegreenman

benmurray85 said:

I once fell down a flight of stairs in the pitch black in a warehouse carrying an amp. I was very lucky to only fracture a few ribs and it was absolute agony for weeks. You have my absolute sympathy. Rest up and get well soon. 

Oh oh and if you haven't already get yourself to A&E. They won't be able to do anything but they will hook you up with some seriously decent pain killers! You won't feel a thing when they kick in!

^^ That. I was given Co-codamol and Diclofenac after I broke/ bruised a few ribs. Had a week of fluffy clouds!

speshul91

littlegreenman said:

benmurray85 said:

I once fell down a flight of stairs in the pitch black in a warehouse carrying an amp. I was very lucky to only fracture a few ribs and it was absolute agony for weeks. You have my absolute sympathy. Rest up and get well soon. 

Oh oh and if you haven't already get yourself to A&E. They won't be able to do anything but they will hook you up with some seriously decent pain killers! You won't feel a thing when they kick in!

^^ That. I was given Co-codamol and Diclofenac after I broke/ bruised a few ribs. Had a week of fluffy clouds!

I agree with that. I was on the same cocktail when I fractured my neck. 

hywelg

I broke two windsurfing 20 years ago and boy did it hurt. You'll be sore for a week and need to be careful for 4 weeks.

richardhomer

I know someone who recently had a number of ribs and his sternum broken due to having CPR administered.

At the time I was feeling somewhat sorry for myself. His brush with death snapped me out of it....

Flink_Poyd

Pfffft! Just one? I was under the influence of,erm, something that gives you extra energy, and fell onto a toilet. Fractured all but one down my left side, I passed out or got knocked out as well. 
About the only thing that didn't hurt to do was blink

BigMonka

richardhomer said:

I know someone who recently had a number of ribs and his sternum broken due to having CPR administered.

At the time I was feeling somewhat sorry for myself. His brush with death snapped me out of it....

Wow that's great news, you're friend is really lucky, the statistics for cpr saving someone are depressingly low unless you have a defibrillator. 

ronnyb

Careful with the co-codamol took 2 for a bad back pain some time ago, ended up collapsed on the floor unconscious. Turned out I was allergic to codeine.  

tone1

Gassage said:

I tripped over one of Winnie's toys last night. I landed on the kitchen cupboard door, banging head and cracking my rib.

I was actually apparently unconcious for a short time and have felt shite all day.

And, yes, it hurts to laugh, type, play, cough, eat, drink and wank.

Sounds like an auto asphyxiation attempt gone wrong 

richardhomer

BigMonka said:
Wow that's great news, you're friend is really lucky, the statistics for cpr saving someone are depressingly low unless you have a defibrillator. 

He arrested twice (once on the way to and once on arrival at hospital). He had a stent fitted and is recovering at home.

The person in question is in his mid-60s - but looks fit as a flea - thin, looks young for his age - the last person you'd expect to have heart problems.

Sounds like he has been 'lucky'!

holnrew

Is Winnie your dog or your Gimp?

stimpsonslostson

I've cracked ribs too in the past- part and parcel of doing what MrsLostSon calls "stupid bloody sports" (MMA). Take it easy for a few days & take the drugs! Dont be a hero- it's damned sore. 
I generally find that keeping moving (albeit gently) helps my recovery- I get more sore if I sit and "settle" in a position for too long. 
Good luck finding a comfortable sleeping position tonight! 

FelineGuitars

Gassage said:

I tripped over one of Winnie's toys last night. I landed on the kitchen cupboard door, banging head and cracking my rib.

I was actually apparently unconcious for a short time and have felt shite all day.

And, yes, it hurts to laugh, type, play, cough, eat, drink and wank.

Ouch - makes a change you breaking your own bones...

Deadman

I've broken a couple of the years, once attempting to play basketball and once fun fighting with my son. It's interesting when you feel it 'moving' around, like when you're showering. Post the arse-kicking from my lad I had to crawl down the intake of an aircraft doing a weekend job and considered putting a stick between my teeth at one stage to control the pain.

Gassage

Well, I didn't expect anything other than ribald humour. Precisely what I'd have done.

It's a bit sore and superpain killers aren't a great idea as pain tells you not to do something...

I've popped an intercostal rib cartiledge before- this is a stroll by comparison. Small crack in T4.