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Old 10-13-2018, 06:45 PM
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So I was mauled by the neighbours bull.

An escaped Rodeo Bucking Bull in fact, I had him sorted off of my cows and locked into my corrals, I was trying to load him onto my trailer but he jumped over the front of the gator and ran me down and drilled me in the left side, sending me flying through the air. I was able to get away from him without the use of a barrel or any clowns to assist but I've been pretty sore and crippled.
Drug myself to the hospital and they did a CT scan and and found broken ribs but no internal bleeding etc. Thankfully.

How long is this going to be before I am mobile and able to work again?

Don't know if I will be swinging a shotgun this fall.

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Old 10-13-2018, 06:54 PM
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Its gonna be awhile, like a couple or so month's, been there .
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Old 10-13-2018, 07:00 PM
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Damn, that's gotta hurt. I cracked a couple, and tore the heck out of the cartilage and muscles when I was in my 20s, and it took two months before I felt 'ok' and another month before I was good. If it happened now, it would probably take 8 or 9 months to heal...

Hope you heal up good, and quick. Rib injuries suck. So, send pictures of the rib steak you made out of that nasty bull!
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Old 10-13-2018, 07:01 PM
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While I've never broken / fractured my ribs, I did tear the cartilage between them once when I was younger. For something that doesn't seem that serious, it was a very painful injury that took a long time to heal. I feel for you!
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Old 10-13-2018, 07:11 PM
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I broke 5 in half, they looked like interlocked fingers when all was said and done, the punctured lung didn’t help but it healed up right away. I went back to work after 2 weeks, dumbest thing ever! It took about 7 months in my case to heal. FWIW, time will be your friend, and vitamin D sure helps.


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Old 10-13-2018, 07:14 PM
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Ouch! Wishing you a speedy recovery! I’ve had cracked or bruised ribs before and that hurt like hell. I can’t imagine broken ribs....
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Old 10-13-2018, 07:44 PM
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Broke my right side #8 right off at the spine on a Friday night. ER gave me a shot & some T3's and said its gonna be a tough weekend. Well the shot wore off about six hours later & the T3 made me nauseous and dry heaved so needless to say I couldnt take them. So it was cold turkey for the pain, they were right ...first time in my life I ever cried out in pain when I moved.

No fun being piled up by livestock, been there too many times.

Your gunna be sore for a while.

Hang in there.

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Old 10-13-2018, 07:52 PM
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Wait until you sneeze,,,put me right to my knees
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Old 10-13-2018, 08:16 PM
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Id be planning on 2-6 months depending on where the breaks are and the severity of them. Biggest thing right now is take it easy so they heal in the correct place. If they don't set correctly you will feel it for the rest of your life. You can wrap your chest with a large tensor bandage if need (consult with your doctor beforehand though) and sleeping in a semi sitting position can help a lot as well.
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Old 10-13-2018, 08:44 PM
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Wait until you sneeze,,,put me right to my knees
Exactly

THEN wait until you start to sneeze then hold it
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Old 10-13-2018, 09:47 PM
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Wait until you sneeze,,,put me right to my knees
Lol... That’s not nice.. Feel like that bull is kicking you in the same spot!!
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Old 10-14-2018, 04:38 AM
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Wait until you sneeze,,,put me right to my knees
Having friends that can make you laugh isn't helpful to the recovery process either.
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:46 AM
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Just recovering from ribs myself.... it hurts just to think about sneezing
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Old 10-14-2018, 07:31 AM
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http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=347536

I feel bad for you; I recently felt your pain.

Everything the people said in recovery; you won't start feeling human for 2-4 months, is true.

The simple things like finding a comfortable position to sleep, sneezing, blowing your nose, laughing, tying your shoes are now things you don't look forward to....
BTW, X 2 on the recliner idea from Ranger CS....

Sorry for your luck.....
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I have have had ribs broken on a number of occasions, not comfortable.
If you don't have one, get yourself a good recliner chair. Being in the semi reclined position will reduce some of the pressure on your rib cage allowing you
to get a little sleep.
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Old 10-14-2018, 10:50 AM
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When you marinated his back straps, did you add a bit of cilantro?
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