The x-ray was pretty clear about being fractured, I took a sneezing fit this morning and wanted to cry, ok I cried a little bit. John844 is right, my pillow is my new best friend.Originally Posted by cavedivingwoman
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.
It's funny how many people on this forum have practice at doing that
So true my friend.
+1 from another veteran manure shoveller. Most of the bones I have broken were horse-related.
My first actual job was as a barn boy, taking and shoveling **** at a summer camp.
Mark Schroder
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (PV12:15)
I've broken about 20 bones in horse-related incidents, and only broke my eye socket diving. Diving is clearly safer.
I'll stick with safe hobbies like cave diving and motorcycle riding!
You must be a 3 day event rider.
Dressage nowadays, but I used to jump. Worst injuries have all been handling horses on the ground.
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