Broken ribs

[bullfrog]

Last January while doing somthing more dangerous than cave diving (riding a horse) I had three rib fractures, two of which were displaced. I had my ribs plated. This is a relativly new procedure. I work in a operating room and I had only seen it done once before. Two and a half weeks later my buddies left for NFL without me. I almost went along. By the middle of the week I was wishing I had went. I side mount and feel I could have dived. At one month out I could shovel a manure spredder full without any problems or pain. That is pretty fast recovery for a 60 year old. I believe in plates.

[CaveMD]

I could shovel a manure spredder full without any problems or pain.

It's funny how many people on this forum have practice at doing that

[bullfrog]

So true my friend.