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abcdefz
09-26-2007, 01:15 PM
Fractured a rib just over a month ago. Not that a doctor can really do anything, but I get my follow up X-ray tomorrow. Go sit
in the imaging clinic for a couple of hours, waiting to be called.

This really sucks, though. My apartment's pretty much a wreck, because cleaning is all about the reaching, bending, twisting,
and I haven't been up for that. Tying my shoes is uncomfortable, but much better than it was. I don't have the surprise of
stabbing pain anymore.

*crosses fingers*

Sitting and laying down can be uncomfortable, and so, adjusting for that, my back is getting pinched and screwed up. And the
weird thing is that, as the rib heals, it feels like the fist-sized lump against my ribs shifts, so every couple of days, what was a
comfortable position has become uncomfortable again.

Mainly it sucks because I haven't been able to work out for a month, and maybe can't for a month more. Usually, ribs take
4-12 weeks to heal. I've been taking extra calcium.

I tell ya -- if this is the beginning of the body falling apart, I'm going to be pissed. I hadn't expected this for another
0-20 years. (n)

Yeah, but anyway. Basically, the diet and stuff went out the window because I got so pissed off and frustrated. I've gained a couple
pounds, so I need to get that in check.

Fuck.

adam_f
09-26-2007, 01:23 PM
Pretty soon you're going to be enormous like Roger Ebert.

Teh
09-26-2007, 01:27 PM
Bleh, i hate going to the hospital. I've got an MRI and then a CT scan or something on the 5th and 15th of October and it's such a draggg because the hospital is way over on the other side of Glasgow, meaning i need to go through Partick.


Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

abcdefz
09-26-2007, 01:32 PM
Roger lost a lot of weight, actually.

But, no -- I'd never be that size.

beastiegirrl101
09-26-2007, 01:52 PM
how did you fracture it? Breaking / fracturing bones sucks...I have broken far too many. Good luck with the xrays, hope it's positive.

abcdefz
09-26-2007, 01:58 PM
I don't know what weakened it, but it popped when I was doing squats. I was at the bottom, had a big breath -- POP.

adam_f
09-26-2007, 04:23 PM
I'm not as confident but I'm sure you'll avoid Intensive Care.

Lyman Zerga
09-27-2007, 02:38 PM
i would hug you but that would make it just worse

your loss!

Knuckles
09-28-2007, 08:58 AM
I don't know what weakened it, but it popped when I was doing squats. I was at the bottom, had a big breath -- POP.

I hope you had a spotter. Damn that must have hurt!

abcdefz
09-28-2007, 09:05 AM
No, no spotter. It actually didn't hurt until I racked the weight again.

Yeah. I'm looking at another 4-8 weeks. (n)