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Deb
Quit Date: February 5, 2010
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Posted: October 17, 2005 8:23 AM Post subject: Accident |
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Hey all,
I won't be on the boards for a while. I fell and bruised a couple of my ribs pretty badly. I went to the ER and the Doc said he had good news and bad news. The good, is that the ribs are not fractured and the bad, is that they will be very painful anyway.
Thank goodness for pain med because without it I could not even breath. The pain is very intense so I can't imagine what a broken rib feels like.
I will check in but, it is too painful to type at the moment.
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Leona
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Posted: October 17, 2005 9:09 AM Post subject: |
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I'm sorry to hear this deb. Hope you are feeling better soon. Rest and soak in a warm tub with epson salts should help a little.
You are in my prayers. _________________
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
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Posted: October 17, 2005 9:59 AM Post subject: |
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Oh, Deb, that sounds painful. Please do take care of yourself and return to us as soon as possible. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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mtwilsonranch
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Posted: October 17, 2005 10:06 AM Post subject: |
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Deb,
I know it is very painfull, rest and come back as soon as you can......Will be thinking of you.............
Pam _________________
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: October 17, 2005 10:13 AM Post subject: |
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get well soon, deb. _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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iwantosing
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Posted: October 17, 2005 11:27 AM Post subject: |
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sorry to hear of your pain. rest, catch up on the movies and books. you will be back to getting into trouble in no time at all. peace and blessings peg _________________
My name is Peg, I decided I wanted to sing to the Lord, run with my son, laugh and learn to whistle, the cigs had to go!! Quit Date 3/28/05
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marw
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Posted: October 17, 2005 11:47 AM Post subject: |
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DEB,
Bruised ribs are more painful than broken ones--especially if they are clean breaks or fractures--I have had both! Used to break my ribs a lot teaching school.
I hope the doc told you about breathing. It is VERY IMPORTANT to take about several deep breaths every so often. Otherwise, if you start to breath without using your full lung capacity, the unused part can develop pneumonia. It won't happen unless you go for a good while like that, so I didn't mean to scare you. BUt you have to breath through the pain--at least some of the time, and take deep breaths, even if it hurts.
The worst goes away in a few days, but the moderate lingers. Just do the first few days with the breathing and you will be fine. Ice helped me for the first 3 days, then heat.
Pamper yourself, and keep your mind busy, too.
Hope you are feeling better very soon!!!! _________________
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Cowgirl UP!
Quit Date: July 26, 2004
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Posted: October 17, 2005 3:40 PM Post subject: |
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Oh my, I can't even imagine the pain of that....geeez, sure hope you feel better real soon.....get some rest....it helps...
Kay _________________
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Tammy
Quit Date: February 16, 2004
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Posted: October 17, 2005 10:07 PM Post subject: |
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Get well soon! _________________
Tammy
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Barbara K.
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Posted: October 18, 2005 4:10 AM Post subject: |
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Deb,
OMG, I'm so sorry to hear your in pain. I hope you get better soon.
Blessings, _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
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Deb
Quit Date: February 5, 2010
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Posted: October 18, 2005 8:37 AM Post subject: |
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Thank you everyone for your kind words. I'm still in a lot of pain it's so bad at times I can't even move. I have the most difficult time in the Morining when I wake up. I guess, because the pain meds are worn off and I'm not setting the clock to make sure I take them on time......I've learned that this is a big mistake. This morning my Hubby had to lift me out of bed and help me into the bathroom the pain was so intense.
The other problem is that once the meds are working I feel better and start doing to much. This is not good I have to try and relax and not get cocky once the meds are working.
My house is in a shamble but, I guess it's more important that I take it easy and let my ribs heal. Sorry to ramble but, the meds are working and feeling a little spunky thats why I got on here this morning, just wanted to catch up on the boards
Have a great day all!
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: October 18, 2005 10:26 PM Post subject: |
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Deb - hope you heal quickly! Do what the doctor's tell you! Take good care of yourself and your quit... _________________
Mary D.
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essie662
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Posted: October 20, 2005 11:14 AM Post subject: |
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Get well soon! _________________
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marw
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Posted: October 20, 2005 6:19 PM Post subject: |
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Deb, thinking of you!
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