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[JamesV6CDX]

I have knackered 3 of my ribs in a small mishap. (NO, I wasn't fighting )

At least 2 fractured, one at least cracked.

Am in agony, can't use a lot of strength in my left arm, or move in certain ways.

Anyone ever had this - if so, how long did it take to clear up? I have a rather "physical" training course in 4 weeks, and I really need to be on form  :-/  

[Pippin]

from experience it can take between 4 - 6 weeks to be fully fit again...

[albitz]

I doubt you will be fully fit for a lot of physical exertion in 4 weeks.
I believe the only cure is to rest/move as little as possible.
Best  to speak to a good doctor ,if you can find one.

[Pippin]

pain relief, and gentle exercise is what you need....not doing much will only make it hurt more when you start to....

[Bandit127]

Cracked a few ribs with various mishaps but never broken any...

For cracked ones, I recall this:

2 weeks of great tenderness, disturbed sleep, total muscle weakness. Do not provoke laughter or lift a torque wrench. .

Another two weeks of general tenderness. Hiccups no longer bring on feelings of impending doom, they just simply hurt like hell. You can lift a torque wrench, but don't pull on t...

Another two weeks of mainly being OK but twinges sharply remind you that you're not right yet. Up to 30 Nm on the torque wrench maybe.

Weeks 6-8 are getting back to full strength. The full 300 Nm at the end.

Depends on age of course.

[Martin_1962]

From last time I did it a few weeks, hit a post on a bike

[Vamps]

From last time I did it a few weeks, hit a post on a bike[/quote]


Didn't you do something similar with a car?..........................

[Richie London]

i cracked a couple at work yrs ago, frigging painful after i do know, couldnt sleep, breathe properly, and tried hardest not to laugh at anything  

[albitz]

Anyone posting jokes from now till christmas  should put joke in the title,so that James doesnt accidentally read them.

[cem_devecioglu]

for a fast heal do 3 things..
* sleep
* eat
* drink milk
as much you can do.. (serious)

I observed that for a few days if I sleep less and dont eat enough the cat scratches in my hands heal late..

[SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID]

I shouldn't have but that last post did make me lol he he

[cem_devecioglu]

I shouldn't have but that last post did make me lol he he

[cem_devecioglu]

seriously human body is a chemical factory , you will not get more than you give

[JueV6]

James, can you come and give me a hand with HBV and/or coolant pipe O-ring this weekend please. Also need your help with LPG mapping as I have NO idea with that.

I'll hold the laptop, and pass the spanners

[waspy]

Some years back a loading strap snapped on me whilst securing a load on my truck & i crack some ribs on the side of the truck & you have my uppermost sympathey. It bloody hurts. Took me about 4-6 weeks to feel almost back to normal, but if i moved in certain ways it reminded me for quite a while after that time. Just take it very very steady