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ref: ?Broken Ribs RX

JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:53:19 GMT

I took a really bad fall the other night.

My sister called it a "pin ball fall." (something like that, where I bounced around, then was pinned in by several items, outside on the steps, in the rain.

Anyone remember what was done for their broken ribs?

TIA

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vermint — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:30:47 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior I've never had broken ribs, but I just wanted to say I hope you feel better soon! Hopefully you've called your doctor or been to the ER or Urgent Care.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:32:20 GMT

@vermint

Thank you. Very nice of you! *hugs*

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Pook — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:40:41 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior You obviously seem like you did not go to the ER immediately. Even one broken rib could cause many complications depending on how many and which ribs were broken. Could result in a punctured lung. To tell if really any broken then see a doctor immediately! A woman I know fell down the steps and broke all the ribs on one side when she fell and was given a brace, told to rest and had ongoing PT until she healed. I had cracked a rib once and also popped one out and after xrays told to just move carefully and rest until they healed but the pain was pretty bad so I really could not do things!

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:41:06 GMT

They don't do anything for broken ribs.

Hopefully you did have them x-rayed and they don't pose a threat to puncturing a lung.

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Desertdi — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:44:31 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
I took a really bad fall the other night.
My sister called it a "pin ball fall." (something like that, where I bounced around, then was pinned in by several items, outside on the steps, in the rain.

Anyone remember what was done for their broken ribs?
TIA

@JoyFilled Warrior I had X-rays for the ribs....AND an MRI to make sure my spleen had not been punctured.

Then I wore an elastic corset that closed with Velcro so I could maintain some semblance of daily activities. I understand they don't use any compression in today's treatment, tho.

I know how badly you are hurting, and I wish you a speedy recovery....(it does take a couple months before you will be fully active.) di

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:50:43 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior Ohhhh So sorry you fell! 🙁🤕.

I fell a month ago tripping on a step going up the deck and dislocated my shoulder....nothing broken. Falling sucks as we older....I can not help you with your broken rib question, but usually I know is just rest, and letting them mend without a lot of movement. Not much else you can do. Sort of like a dislocated shoulder.....just TIME and mending....

sending healing thoughts to you❤️

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gardenman — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:40:42 GMT

Broken ribs just take time to mend. Four to eight weeks seem to be the norm. If you're breathing normally, then you're unlikely to have a punctured lung. OTC pain meds tend to help with the pain. They will heal and feel better over time.

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wagirl — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:46:08 GMT

@SeaMaiden ---have been wondering how your shoulder is doing ---but got distracted by your new air fryer I will have my last p/t appt next Tuesday for my now healed--broken ankle--- yes-- we sure don't bounce like we used to----

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:57:07 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
@SeaMaiden ---have been wondering how your shoulder is doing ---but got distracted by your new air fryer I will have my last p/t appt next Tuesday for my now healed--broken ankle--- yes-- we sure don't bounce like we used to----

@wagirl Good Morning! It has been a month now since my dislocated shoulder incident.......still healing....but at least I can fix my hair again!( So Vain😄) it is still sore to move in certain ways...hopefully it will heal enough to be able to do all the yard work come spring and summer... lots of hedge clipping to do. Maybe I need to hire someone after years of doing it all myself?

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wagirl — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:16:03 GMT

@SeaMaiden --good to hear, but am sure you will need to be careful---trimming the hedges sounds like way too much work anyway, let alone with a bum shoulder----my big trip on my own, walking, is getting my hair cut today----finally-----salon is about 7 minutes away from me and its been since last August for a cut---- still gotta a hitch in my giddy up-- so it might take me 15 minutes!

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:17:14 GMT

@wagirl Wish I could drive you...and take you to 🥪 lunch🙂

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:47:03 GMT

@SeaMaiden

Darn! Dislocated shoulder is farr most serious than my "non lung punctured, possible broken rib(s). Please take care. a lot going on on the shoulder there, and all of it needed to get along!!

Thank you for your advice and sentiments!

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:50:06 GMT

Thank y'all for all your helpful advice, and kind wishes!

Im sure with all this help, & suggestions, & yr experience you offered me, I'll be better!

I have to go outside quickly today, and its raining again, like "that night I "pin balled fell." So Im leery, but must brave it.

Thanks!!

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GloriBee — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:05:48 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
Thank y'all for all your helpful advice, and kind wishes!
Im sure with all this help, & suggestions, & yr experience you offered me, I'll be better!

I have to go outside quickly today, and its raining again, like "that night I "pin balled fell." So Im leery, but must brave it.

Thanks!!

@JoyFilled Warrior , you have gotten a lot of good advice here. Hopefully you are feeling a bit better, since you are going out today.

As others have said, since you are breathing normally, hopefully that means no punctured lung. My husband broke a few ribs several years ago. He did have X-Rays. All they did was bind him up. He was in terrific pain; I don't have to tell you about that!

I hope you are on the mend!

Gloria

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:06:59 GMT

@GloriBee

Thank you!

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GloriBee — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:08:14 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
@GloriBee

Thank you!

@JoyFilled Warrior , you're welcome!

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hckynutjohn — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:18:57 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
I took a really bad fall the other night.
My sister called it a "pin ball fall." (something like that, where I bounced around, then was pinned in by several items, outside on the steps, in the rain.

Anyone remember what was done for their broken ribs?

TIA

@JoyFilled Warrior

Have had a total of 9 broken ribs. The most recent being 4 on my left side. Originally diagnosed as 1 bring broken via Xray.

Continuing to have trouble getting a full breath(measured myself daily with a Spirometer) so went back to see my PCP. New Xray showed a buildup of Pleural Fluid in my left lung. This led to a procedure called Thoracentesis, which removes this fluid, to allow the lung to fully expand. Over 1.4 liters was temoved.

The new Xray showed 4 broken ribs, not just the 1 seen in the original Xray. I was told it was because of the Pleural Fluid being built up.

What was done for all of my many broken ribs, medically? Nothing except suggesting taking pain killers.

All I can add personally is to find a way to lie down in the least painful way. Sometimes it is on the broken rib side, at other times it is the opposite.

In my case, it made taking a full breath when ice skating or working out, much more painful. What helped me was to physically lift my rib cage. This allowed the lungs to fully expand, without feeling as much pain from the internal pressure on the broken rib(s).

Wish I could tell you a way to ease your pain, or expedite your healing time. Other than pain killers, which for me could only be Acetaminophen(tylenol) because of my massive Colon bleeds.

Best wishes to you as these fractured ribs rank right towards the top of pain levels I have experienced with my many serious types of injuries.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 06:58:14 GMT

@hckynutjohn

Once again, you, have offered more incredible advice, personal experience, healing, & caring.

Just after the fall, it felt like I was in a car accident, hurt all over!. I couldnt even figure out the worst parts of the pain.

I ping pong'd back & forth between the wet stairs, the railing, and City Trash bin, that was pushed up against the stairs.

And next day, I noticed there were bricks, right there, lining the massive hydrangea plant up against the railing & stairs, that I landed on. All this lit only by an small porch light. I seemed to have "pin ball'd" around among all these items.

Had the stair railing not been there to hand climb up, I wouldnt have been able to arise. And if I'd thought to wear my cell phone, it would have been smashed for sure.

Some of this awful pain has eased, daily. It's now come down to the last, the left ribs. But I can still breath without labor.

I will pursue all these great suggestions y'all have offered. And am so grateful for all the advice, experience & care that y'all have so generously offered me.. *yet again*

Thank you!

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ID2 — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:49:52 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior Have you gone to the doctor??