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re: Broken ribs recovery time?

Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:01 pm to
Posted by LoneStar23
USA
Member since Aug 2019
5178 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:01 pm to
I bruised my ribs very bad in a snowboarding accident. It took about a month for me to be able to fully take a deep breath. I imagine broken ribs will take longer than that
Posted by HeadSlash
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Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:03 pm to
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Posted by BayouBlitz
Member since Aug 2007
15843 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:05 pm to
I broke a rib once when I had the flu. Which meant a lot of coughing.

Wrap as tight as you can while being able to breathe comfortably.

3 weeks, and only minor pain standing or sitting. I think I had no pain after 4 to 5 weeks.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39584 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:18 pm to
I took a soccer ball off a rib and that sucked.

If that was just a bruise then count me out of cracking/breaking one
This post was edited on 10/31/20 at 1:18 pm
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
58048 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:48 pm to
I broke three ribs in a car accident. The first week was horrible. It was very hard to sleep because I couldn’t get into a comfortable position.
It took about a month before I could feel pretty normal again.
Posted by cigsmcgee
LR
Member since May 2012
5233 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 1:57 pm to
couldnt sleep on my side or laugh without pain for about 2 months.

and my roommate at the time was one of the funniest dudes ive ever met. it was a nightmare.
Posted by Vote4MikeAck504
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Member since Mar 2019
3098 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 2:00 pm to
6 weeks.
Posted by hombreman9
USA
Member since Feb 2009
3781 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 2:01 pm to
Get yourself an intercostal block with exparel.
Posted by lsualum98
South Louisiana
Member since Dec 2019
159 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 2:08 pm to
I broke 2 ribs last year and it took about 8 weeks to not feel any pain. It was extremely painful but I never took percocet. I think my dr gave me a pain patch but it didn't help.
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
4967 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 3:13 pm to
My Dad and sister both fell and suffered cracked ribs.

A lot depends on the severity of injured ribs and the overall health of the person.

It took my Dad about 6 months to fully recover. At the times he was in his 70s. According to him the first few weeks were pretty rough.

My sister fell also and fractured two ribs. The first weeks were pretty rough and it took her about 7 months to fully recover.

Prayers for a full and speedy recovery for you.
Posted by Jiggy Moondust
South Carolina
Member since Oct 2013
811 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 3:22 pm to
I broke 5 ribs ( two in multiple places) and fractured shoulder whilst Mtn biking.. I was in hospital a week with surgery and was out of work 7 weeks.. ribs still feel tender but otherwise I’m ok
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
8405 posts
Posted on 10/31/20 at 4:54 pm to
Broke some when a quarter horse rolled over me.

Go hug a door jamb when you need to sneeze.

Pain pills You pussy.

I took a couple of swallows of whiskey and bit on bullet if it started hurting.
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