I hiked the 5 miles back to the trailhead as I couldn't put any weight on my left side. I just thought I probably busted my shoulder somehow and knocked the wind out of myself. I didn't realize at the time how banged up I was. Obviously if a bone was sticking out or I was coughing up my intestines I would have seen a doctor, but for a bad boo-boo, which is what a bruised or cracked rib is.
Yes it hurt like hell when I moved certain ways, so I did my best to not move those certain ways. I just slowed up a bit and was a little more cautious.
So I saved several buttloads of money x2 by doing the rest, ice and compression deal.and began stretching after about 3 weeks.oh and I rode everywhere while I healed too.
I know that spells RICI, and that sounds stupid so, RICE.for FREE.until pain goes away. (You pay through your ass 3x if you have to go to the ER).ģ) The doctor moves you around, says "Yup, uh-huh and hmmm", alot, while asking questions.Ĥ) Docotor orders x ray.xray inconclusive.ĥ) Doctor orders MRI.says ah ha, and uh huh a lot.ĥa) Even if you have insurance, assuming they will pay for an ER visit in the first place.( if a clinic is open in Botswana while you are in the ER, they say you should have gone there!) By this point, your ass is out of money and you have to get 4 or 5 friends to help pay through their asses as well as you through yours.Ħ) The doctor tells you to go home and do a RICE type routine (Rest Ice Compression Elevation, except here it would be Immobilization. I did some calling and reading on the interwebs and found out that for a bruise, bruised ribs or cracked ribs the treatment goes like this.ġ) You eat it and yell some expletives.and your friends laugh at your epic dusting.Ģ) You go to see doctor and pay through the ass
My left side in March on my road bike and my right side in June on my mtn bike.At least I think I bruised my ribs. Click to expand.I bruised my ribs 2x last year.
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