Bad Day Last Friday.

[SparklyKid]

Cleaning gutters and fell off ladder. Landed on my ribs on low wall. Awful pain.

Pain killers and rum seem to be the way to go.

[barry1010]

Ouchie. Have you tried strapping your ribs?

[emmie]

have you seen someone, just in case you have cracked some ribs?

[SparklyKid]

Hi emmie, hoping painkillers will do the trick.

Coughing, sneezing, blowing nose, even breathing moves the rib cage.

Might double up on rum medication.

[emmie]

don't drink whilst taking meds, seek help SK from a doctor.......

[SparklyKid]

Bit easier today emmie. Pain easing off. I have sold the ladders,lol.

[davebro]

Not much you do for sore ribs except take pain killers. After I had CPR I was given a few doses of oral morphine then a couple of weeks on max strength co-codamol.

[emmie]

silly boy, take advice, see if sqad makes an appearance.

[SparklyKid]

Appreciate your concern emmie. I am sure it is just slight bruising.
It is not as bad as it first was.

[Sqad]

I agree with all the management strategies of Sparkly.

Strapping of ribs is definitely not advised.

No big deal....it will settle.

[SparklyKid]

Thanks Mr sqad. Will just have to wait a while. The gutters will keep.

[-SharonA-]

Whoa that is bad. Next time get someone to hold ladder. Hope you heal up soon.

[DTCwordfan]

If you remember, a few years ago, Baldric fell off his ladder adjusting spotlights high up and was very lucky indeed - yes he was hurt but came through.......

[ladybirder]

^ But try and miss the person holding the ladder next time you fall;-)

[anneasquith]

As sqad says, do not strap your chest. Do deep breathing exercises for five minutes each hour. . ( obviously not at night ) .