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(46,335 posts) Thu May 6, 2021, 01:46 AM May 2021

Update on my condition... [View all]

As to my bicycle accident...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181501692

Turns out I don't have 3 cracked ribs.

I have seven.

Seeing an orthopedic doctor in the next day or two.

Gawd! I hate how much it still hurts!
"Whoopie pills," (narcotics,) do help, but they wear off.

And I don't want to take them constantly, that's a great way to get addicted really quick.

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Update on my condition... [View all] Archae May 2021 OP

If the drs tell you dweller May 2021 #1

As one familiar with the concept, I'd say it's not so much the addiction part that's terrible Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #2

Oh, yikes! I once had 3 broken ribs and it hurt so much I couldn't sleep! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #3

I've had painkillers prescribed before but found ailsagirl May 2021 #12

Yikes! 2naSalit May 2021 #4

Yes, I had separated ribs and sometimes they still hurt csziggy May 2021 #9

On the bright side (if there is one) frazzled May 2021 #5

Damn - seven cracked ribs? malaise May 2021 #6

I don't envy you at all. Cracked some ribs years ago in a rollerblading accident. Ouch! beaglelover May 2021 #7

What can a doctor do? panader0 May 2021 #8

If you are a woman, get a long line bra csziggy May 2021 #10

Well that ultra sucks gratuitous May 2021 #11