separated ribs...torn cartilage

[chongo]

Been there - only thing that helps is time. It is not fun and like mentioned above - it only hurts when you breathe or move. Good luck and hope you heal quickly

[JonBoy]

Didn't tear the cartlidge, but fractured my rib while at Infantry school a few months ago. That pain in your side sucks. Same thing man, hard to sleep, breath, or really do anything without being uncomfortable. Only thing worse I think is back.

You got that right...lower back pain is probably the worst pain I've ever experienced (including the multiple broken bones & stiches I've had)...I wouldn't wish that on anyone!

[cj7zrcool]

I got run over by a truck in 1994 and the worst of my upper body injuries included 5 broken ribs (2 of them in 2 places) and a punctured lung. Absolutely no fun. Take it very easy....and in a few months you'll feel much better.

[Reaper]

yeah broken ribs (torn, seperated etc.) sucks, been there done that twice, once pole vaulting 15 years ago and the other being hit by a car 20 years ago.

[Patriot-2000]

I feel you pain as I'm getting over a Lower Back Injury myself ... Having to stay away from the Bow is even more painful but there is a Reloading Bench calling me...

[Boomer57]

Seperated 3 ribs from sternum years ago. I think everything in your body must be connected there because anything you do or move makes it hurt.
To this day if I stretch my chest pops very loud because they never reattached to sternum.

[ELKAHOLIC]

Yup its bad. Make sure you take COLD showers.

[Buckrider]

Golf is indeed a dangerous sport if not done and played properly. This kind of injury is pretty common as well as broken legs....something about some folks falling off the Ball washer? lol

[Rotag]

More than once it hurts

[keep's keeper]

No fun. Hope you get better soon. And hope the hic-ups stay away.

[rhester]

You got that right...lower back pain is probably the worst pain I've ever experienced (including the multiple broken bones & stiches I've had)...I wouldn't wish that on anyone!

Just wait until you sneeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost had a wreck on the Interstate after sneezing with a couple of broken ribs.