welshbairn Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Anyone broken their ribs before and how long was the healing time? Smashed my ribs downhilling 2 weeks ago and I'm still in agony. 3 months minimum, but you should be able to lie flat by now. It's a bitch. P.S. Avoid the opium based pain relievers they offer you, getting constipated just increases the pain when you have to squeeze one out. Stick to whisky and ibuprofen. Edited April 15, 2016 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Anyone broken their ribs before and how long was the healing time? Smashed my ribs downhilling 2 weeks ago and I'm still in agony. Depends on the extent of the injury, of course. I've broken ribs playing rugby and also cross country skiing in Sweden (where I fell with the hilt of the ski pole against my ribcage). 2-3 weeks until you can breathe easier. 6-8 weeks to breathe normally after 'exercise'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Don't think it's as long as that but suppose it depends if it's a break or fracture and how bad. Age, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Don't think it's as long as that but suppose it depends if it's a break or fracture and how bad. I just bruised/cracked mine twice, not broken, and it took a full 3 months to get back to normal so you didn't have to avoid laughing. Depending on your job and the damage you can get back to work much quicker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thanks folks. The worst pain is when I wake in the morning. Rotating in bed is unbearable. Once I'm up and about, full of paracetamol and ibruprofen the pain eases a lot. I managed to play football the other night but with great difficulty. I hope it's not 3 months healing time because the ski season start in a month and a half . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thanks folks. The worst pain is when I wake in the morning. Rotating in bed is unbearable. Once I'm up and about, full of paracetamol and ibruprofen the pain eases a lot. I managed to play football the other night but with great difficulty. I hope it's not 3 months healing time because the ski season start in a month and a half . I had pain on and off for over a year after I did mine. It'll depend on you, your health and the damage done really. Bear in mind that the more exercise involving deep breathing you do, the more your ribs will move in line with your breathing and the longer they may take to heal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Don't think it's as long as that but suppose it depends if it's a break or fracture and how bad. A break and a fracture are the same thing. Fracture is the clinical term for it. Thank you, Nurse Dee Man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 ^^^ ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1460782389.921798.jpg reminds me of Philpy's ex. Wid Grimbo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 ^^^ ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1460782389.921798.jpg Uncanny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Fair doos. Every day's a school day. You fractured that girls bottle of cider. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 You fractured that girls bottle of cider. How are you spending this fine day, Skidmarks? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I had pain on and off for over a year after I did mine. It'll depend on you, your health and the damage done really. Bear in mind that the more exercise involving deep breathing you do, the more your ribs will move in line with your breathing and the longer they may take to heal. In total agreement with Mrs M. I separated my ribs playing football and was still getting twinges nine or ten months later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) Has anybody else felt slightly surprised that Ethiopia has its own airline and feel guilty for considering that they're not rich / developed enough to have planes? Just that you never see 747s in the BandAid videos. Not even Santa flies there. Plenty of flies though. Edited April 16, 2016 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Has anybody else felt slightly surprised that Ethiopia has its own airline and feel guilty for considering that they're not rich / developed enough to have planes? Just that you never see 747s in the BandAid videos. Not even Santa flies there. Plenty of flies though. Never been surprised, as the political leaders of Ethiopia at the time of Bandaid, were reputedly having plane loads of whisky flown in for their own consumption 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Has anybody else felt slightly surprised that Ethiopia has its own airline and feel guilty for considering that they're not rich / developed enough to have planes? Just that you never see 747s in the BandAid videos. Not even Santa flies there. Plenty of flies though. Have you been reading the Daily Mail comments section? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 When local bands get to appear on that Edinburgh/Fountainbridge TV, is it compulsory that they wear a hat/waistcoat, or sport a fucking beard? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 ^^^ got knocked back from an appearance due to baldy head, chin and moobs. Two out of three. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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throbber Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I bought these Chinese ribs from the butcher and not sure how to cook them, they are just normal looking ribs that aren't a rack or anything like that - what's best way to cook them? Getting mixed solutions online. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I bought these Chinese ribs from the butcher and not sure how to cook them, they are just normal looking ribs that aren't a rack or anything like that - what's best way to cook them? Getting mixed solutions online. Microwave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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