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I did the exact same thing about 3 years ago mountain biking. Broke 2 ribs on one side and the clavicle on the other, sitting up was difficult. The ribs were way worse than the collar bone pain wise. I had the surgery about 3 or 4 days after to fix the clavicle. It was incredible, went from having a pretty limp arm to feeling normal in a morning. Orthopedist said the biggest risk is for over doing it and ripping out the screws (happened to one of his patients who went back to the gym too soon). I rode my bike on the road about a week after, kinda stupid. Ride a trainer, don't go out on the road!
Heal well. I was off work for about 6 or 8 weeks but could have gone back way sooner but my employer at he time was a large pharma that was way over cautious. Staying at home was really boring, get a Netflix subscription! |
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So much good advice here, thank you all for taking the time.
I was already told by the ER doc that surgery wouldn’t be necessary. But it seems from a lot of experience here but it may be a good idea to look into. I am already painfully aware that coughing and laughing or not good ideas but it would be easier not to laugh if my wife wasn’t such a smart ass. Recliner is also really good idea so we’re going to look into that somehow. It is really hard to lay flat, impossible actually, So a recliner will help with sleeping reading relaxing watching TV and everything else. A couple of you offer some perspective, but I’m wondering how long it will take before I can move around easier and get back to work. As a teacher, every day I miss can be a wasted day for my students. Right now, I am thinking I will take tomorrow off and try to get back on Wednesday but I don’t know if that’s realistic. Thanks again for all the information and your suggestions. I knew I had a good resource here with lots of collective experience. |
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Good to hear from you, Captain! I've hoped you were coming along well. Back on the bike much? Best wishes for all of us that have gotten knocked around. |
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Get well soon...
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As for when you're able to get back to work, pain will be your guide. I won't drive on narcotics, so there's that. You should resolve the surgery questions as that will affect your timetable. Don't push it. REST.
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How in the blazes did you ever avoid breaking bones when you were a kid?!? Anyway, FWIW, I have a 72 yo friend who 2 months ago went down and broke 7 ribs. Thought he'd be out 'till Spring, but he is in fact up and riding pretty well right now, so, you never know. Good luck with it!
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To stifle a sneeze, press your tongue to the roof of your mouth
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Ouch. You can still ride....but I wouldn't advise it. Fix it and heal, using the time to plan your re-emergence while simultaneously watching old race footage.
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I had everything you have plus a shattered scapula and more. I needed plates and screws to hold everything in place. I think my 5 broken ribs were the most painful aspect. I understand wanting to get back to work ASAP but I doubt you could be effective as a teacher and safe as a recovering patient for several weeks.
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Anyways, this is a bummer. The main thing I have to add is to take the Percocet if it helps and nothing else does, but try to get off as soon as possible.Also, drink lots of fluids and get a lot of fiber when you're on it. That stuff can get you constipated. Move to acetaminophen or ibuprofen once you can. Oh, and stay on top of the pain. If you wait until things start hurting it's a lot harder to get the pain back under control. It sounds contradictory and is a delicate balance, but the stress and tension of being in pain and trying to tough it out will only set you back. Good luck. As a local, let me know if there's anything you need help with; I'd be happy to run an errand or something if you need.
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All that said... heal up. Hopefully we wil both be back on the bike sooner than later. Good news for me was my body seemed to have taken most of the contact so my bike seems to be ok. On a side note... I slid for some time on my left shoulder and back. My Road Holland jersey was trashed but it kept the rash to a minimum. Anyone have some L/XL RH jerseys they want to sell? Hate that they are out of business. |
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Take it easy, rest, and follow Doctors orders. Take your time coming back. I'm 3 weeks after a fractured leg (fibula) and two weeks after surgery. Still hurts. I am going to take my time getting back in shape. Following Doctors orders and lots of gym time. You will be fine. Let the family smoother you with care and affection. Maybe it's your turn.
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don't laugh either!
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They always heal. Heal up and be careful out there, MOJO the cyclothymic shrink |
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I'd third the recliner recommendation. Turning over in bed can be excruciating for the first month of so. If you have a 15 pound cat the way I did you'll want to make sure it doesn't jump up in your lap unexpectedly.
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When I broke my elbow, we didn't have a recliner, but I found sleeping on the couch with the back of the couch as a prop for my elbow to lean against while I slept did wonders.
But yeah, this is 100% a listen to your body, the docs and take it easy. Rushing back does more harm than good. I had a pretty intensive surgery to put my arm back together, so it was a good week or so before I was walking around my neighborhood again to get out of the house. It's time to heal and you can't really skip steps. |
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