Broken Rib

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-08-2010, 07:36 AM

Did some yard work yesterday and my left side really started hurting. Now a little information on why it started hurting. On April 1 I took a nice ride and stopped at a covered bridge near Oneonta, AL. I walked down some step stone steps and checked out the bridge that is now closed to traffic. On my way back up my left foot slipped and I fell very hard against the handrail hitting just below my left tit. I have to say it hurt like hell. I didn't go to the doctor and I thought it maybe was just a bad bruise or some type sprain. It was Xrayed last night and I got the news that the seventh rib is indeed broken. Now I really have to be careful.

landman · 04-08-2010, 10:48 AM

sorry to hear about your mishap.hope you heal soon.

macmac · 04-08-2010, 11:14 AM

Ouch.... Do you like the nothing they can do for you?

pirate · 04-08-2010, 11:32 AM

Never had a broken rib before, but I've heard from many people that it hurts like hell. Hope you heal up soon.

blowndodge · 04-08-2010, 12:21 PM

If your breasts were larger maybe it would have cushioned the impact more?

unwind2 · 04-08-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

If your breasts were larger maybe it would have cushioned the impact more?

chainsaw · 04-08-2010, 01:54 PM

You old guys have to be careful. Hope it heal up soon. Just don't sneeze.

**Cajunrider** · 04-08-2010, 02:42 PM

Or laugh....or cough.....or wrestle with your wife. Hope you heal up quickly Gene.

Nubbs · 04-08-2010, 02:49 PM

Hope you heal fast! That has to be painful to even breathe.

Yellow Jacket · 04-08-2010, 03:24 PM

Gene, hope you heal up fast!

radco · 04-08-2010, 06:03 PM

Bummer , Heal fast and take your time healing..

**Idaho** · 04-08-2010, 07:53 PM

Jeez Gene, take it easy for a while. Most of us know that broken ribs are no fun. Good luck.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-08-2010, 10:33 PM

First time for me with a broken rib. Thanks guys for your support as always. They told me in the ER that it will take four to five weeks before it completely heals. If you take a deep breath, or a sudden move believe me you know it.

bendusty · 04-11-2010, 01:27 PM

Take it easy, it should heal just in time for the Hot summer riding season in Alabama. Good Luck.

djh · 04-16-2010, 04:21 PM

Speaking from my own experience from last years crash and among other things breaking five ribs .It does not feel very good but in time you Will get better. I agree with Mac there is nothing the Doctors do for you with broken ribs you are on your own there. So you take it easy and hang in there. DJ.

04-08-2010, 07:36 AM	#1
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Broken Rib Did some yard work yesterday and my left side really started hurting. Now a little information on why it started hurting. On April 1 I took a nice ride and stopped at a covered bridge near Oneonta, AL. I walked down some step stone steps and checked out the bridge that is now closed to traffic. On my way back up my left foot slipped and I fell very hard against the handrail hitting just below my left tit. I have to say it hurt like hell. I didn't go to the doctor and I thought it maybe was just a bad bruise or some type sprain. It was Xrayed last night and I got the news that the seventh rib is indeed broken. Now I really have to be careful. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2010, 10:48 AM	#2
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Broken Rib sorry to hear about your mishap.hope you heal soon. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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04-08-2010, 11:14 AM	#3
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Broken Rib Ouch.... Do you like the nothing they can do for you? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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04-08-2010, 11:32 AM	#4
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Broken Rib Never had a broken rib before, but I've heard from many people that it hurts like hell. Hope you heal up soon.
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04-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Broken Rib If your breasts were larger maybe it would have cushioned the impact more? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2010, 01:54 PM	#7
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Broken Rib You old guys have to be careful. Hope it heal up soon. Just don't sneeze.
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04-08-2010, 02:42 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Broken Rib Or laugh....or cough.....or wrestle with your wife. Hope you heal up quickly Gene. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-08-2010, 02:49 PM	#9
Nubbs Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rensselaer, Indiana Posts: 259	Broken Rib Hope you heal fast! That has to be painful to even breathe. __________________ Nubbs Rensselaer, Indiana
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04-08-2010, 03:24 PM	#10
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Broken Rib Gene, hope you heal up fast! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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04-08-2010, 06:03 PM	#11
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Broken Rib Bummer , Heal fast and take your time healing.. __________________
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04-08-2010, 07:53 PM	#12
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Broken Rib Jeez Gene, take it easy for a while. Most of us know that broken ribs are no fun. Good luck. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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04-08-2010, 10:33 PM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Broken Rib First time for me with a broken rib. Thanks guys for your support as always. They told me in the ER that it will take four to five weeks before it completely heals. If you take a deep breath, or a sudden move believe me you know it. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-11-2010, 01:27 PM	#14
bendusty Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Watkinsville, GA Posts: 186	Broken Rib Take it easy, it should heal just in time for the Hot summer riding season in Alabama. Good Luck.
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04-16-2010, 04:21 PM	#15
djh Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pioneer Ca. Posts: 130	Broken Rib Speaking from my own experience from last years crash and among other things breaking five ribs .It does not feel very good but in time you Will get better. I agree with Mac there is nothing the Doctors do for you with broken ribs you are on your own there. So you take it easy and hang in there. DJ.
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