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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2007 - 08:55pm PT
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Thanks for the input. Four days out now, and it hurts like HELL! Criminy. Today has been the worst yet, and yeah, hiccups, coughing and sneezing aren't recommended. Even driving takes an amazing amount of torso strain, but not as much as putting on the shoes and socks. Breathing is going ok. Later...
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keep looking up
Trad climber
ocean west
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rib muscles are thin and take a long while to heal (a month)
.....breathing is essential even though it hurts to breathe deeply....the rib muscles have to be used....don't just breathe shallowly....you need to breath virus germs out of your lungs all the time.
be very careful in any twisting movement; do some walking. no weight lifting until they are good.
I don't know about taping, but a doctors visit might be wise.
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James
climber
A tent in the redwoods
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Over Thanksgiving break I was in Joshua Tree bouldering a short traverse. As I stepped over to the arete to finish the problem, I slipped, dodged the crashpad, and landed squarely on my side. It made even the stoic Platinum Rob grimace.
I couldn't climb for a week. It hurt to sneeze and laughing was out of the question. It sort of healed within a few weeks. When I went to Hueco in mid-December I could still feel it. Steep climbing was hard, espescially kicking my legs far to the side. By the time Christmas rolled around the rib was pretty solid and by January I was cranking like it hadn't happened.
The doctor told me there wasn't much he could do. They don't splint broken ribs. Go see the doc, make sure there isn't blood in your kidneys, and ask him for a lollipop, then hope you get cherry.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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I'll chime in with my experience with broken ribs. I got taken out in a group ride. I broke 4 ribs and punctured my lung, I was in the hospital for five days, just enough for the lung to heal, and then home. My doctor told me the ribs will take 6-8 weeks to heal, and thats about how long it took for them to feel better.
Yeah, I would say you've broken some ribs if you can't sneeze, fart, laugh, sh#t, cough, or do any torso movement without some gnarly pain. The critical part is to do no new damage, don't go out and play and do something else. Because if you fall on that broken rib, it can be pushed into your lung, like I had the pleasure of experiencing.
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Quaken
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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my 10 year old begged me to click on this in hopes of pics of nasty buise pics. He is hooked on ST after those pics of the finger poped off by the ring. He has to show them to anybody who comes by. I mean I had 3 Jevoaha Whitnesses this weekend checking out the knarly finger puppet. Can we please have a peek
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 7, 2007 - 05:58pm PT
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YAY! I put my socks on all by myself today! Gotta love the simple pleasures in life, and your wife.
(Sorry, no pictures Quacken)
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Hmmm, who is it that has that nasty bruise photo? Is it Jello? It's not of ribs, but instead I think tenderloin. Your kid ought to love that one Quaken!!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Oct 23, 2016 - 01:09pm PT
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Ribs are like any other bone, they heal faster when immobilized. So don't breathe for a few weeks, and it will heal faster.
Just kidding.
Don't bind your rib cage in an attempt to heal faster.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 23, 2016 - 01:11pm PT
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I should be good to go after 5 days of injuring my ribs
Don't bet on it.
The ones I broke 3 or 4 years ago are now causing me no end of grief after
having lain dormant the last 3 years. Pissy little phuks.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 23, 2016 - 01:13pm PT
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Like Brutus woulda said; a straight jacket for three weeks and you'll be good as new!
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Oct 23, 2016 - 02:34pm PT
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Moose,
I took a fall at work last week and shoved my hammer through my ribs. It sucks. Take it easy. I tried to keep working and now I need to take time off. They got worse.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Oct 23, 2016 - 03:07pm PT
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I didn't break any ribs but did tear the intercostal tissue. Hurt like crazy! Even a good sniff would stop me in my tracks. Took months to fully recover. Patience.
BAd
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 23, 2016 - 03:12pm PT
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Hocking, you dyslexic pedagogue, the thread title is 'how long to heal', not deal.
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Bruce Morris
Trad climber
Belmont, California
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Oct 24, 2016 - 01:36am PT
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A broken bone typically takes 4 to 6 weeks to heal. The surrounding soft tissue may take up to a month after that. Take your time.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Oct 24, 2016 - 02:01am PT
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What Bad said
Bad Climber, Trad climber, The Lawless Border Regions, Oct 23, 2016 - 03:07pm PT
I didn't break any ribs but did tear the intercostal tissue. Hurt like crazy! Even a good sniff would stop me in my tracks. Took months to fully recover. Patience.
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Sioux Juan
Big Wall climber
Costa mesa
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Oct 24, 2016 - 10:54am PT
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Just saying ? ........I fractured 8 ribs at age 60+
ridding a quad ........ oooooooooooweeeeee I could tell you something about it ? oh and the pain ........ don't wanna talk-a-bout it
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