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03-12-2015, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Mitchell South Dakota
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Busted Ribs!
I have fallen out of trees, fallen off the ladder of my RV and never so much have ever broken a bone.....
That is until recently, playing tennis.... Ran up to the shot which was going to be a short hopper over the net and so I dove for the shot and went flying through the air and did a belly landing with the left arm under my rib cage. Broke three ribs. 8, 9, 10.
On top of that I missed the shot!! But I saved my $300 racquet.
There are days I think I am getting old....
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03-12-2015, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Spicewood Texas (West of Austin)
Posts: 4,514
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kro1957
I have fallen out of trees, fallen off the ladder of my RV and never so much have ever broken a bone.....
That is until recently, playing tennis.... Ran up to the shot which was going to be a short hopper over the net and so I dove for the shot and went flying through the air and did a belly landing with the left arm under my rib cage. Broke three ribs. 8, 9, 10.
On top of that I missed the shot!! But I saved my $300 racquet.
There are days I think I am getting old....
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I wish you a rapid recovery. Broken or cracked ribs will make anybody feel old. Hopefully you do not have a cold or a cough to go with it. Got my 1st ones when a brood mare planted both hind feet in my ribs. Last one, a couple years ago, I took a tumble with a snowmobile on top of me. I had to pull start that snowmobile to get back to base, and that was a scream.
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03-12-2015, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Broken ribs are not funny. No going to comedy shows, watching sit coms or anything that makes you laugh.
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03-12-2015, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordon Dewald
Broken ribs are not funny. No going to comedy shows, watching sit coms or anything that makes you laugh.
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Or take deep breaths. A year ago April. A single fracture. OMG... can't imagine 3.
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03-13-2015, 04:15 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I like the way you tell the story...The problem with broken ribs is when you laugh....THEY HURT.
Trying to spread the pain (laughter) are you...
Get well soon....Good job on the racquet.
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03-13-2015, 06:03 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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As Clint Eastwood once said, "a man's gotta know his own limitatiions".
Hope you heal up quickly.
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03-13-2015, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
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I knew I didn't like tennis. Hope you recover quickly.
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03-13-2015, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kro1957
I have fallen out of trees, fallen off the ladder of my RV and never so much have ever broken a bone.....
That is until recently, playing tennis.... Ran up to the shot which was going to be a short hopper over the net and so I dove for the shot and went flying through the air and did a belly landing with the left arm under my rib cage. Broke three ribs. 8, 9, 10.
On top of that I missed the shot!! But I saved my $300 racquet.
There are days I think I am getting old....
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Bummer! get well quick!  
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03-13-2015, 11:03 AM
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Ouch. Wishes for a speedy recovery. Oh, & no sneezing either, so stay away from pepper & snuff.
Lori-
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03-13-2015, 11:13 AM
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Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Ouch is right. Stay away form the humor section. It's hurts to laugh ( ask me how I know  ). Get better soon.
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03-13-2015, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Hmmm - tennis as a contact sport! Who'd a thunk it? Next we will hear about tennis elbow due to fly fishing. LOL
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Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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03-13-2015, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
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Our bodies have a way of protecting ourselves from danger! Tennis, Danger! Running, Danger, walking, you got it, Danger! I play it safe, I sit in a chair!
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03-13-2015, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
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I broke 2 ribs a when I was about 25. It happened racing karts. I was holding 2nd place in the points with 2 races left. Stupidly, I raced the next 2 races taped up. My buddies had to help me in and out of the seat, but the pain went away when we fired the motor. It was a really dumb thing to do, even if we did win the championship.
I wish I had some good advice (other than stay out of the racecar). Move slowly and deliberately. Try not to make sudden movements, or deep breaths, or laugh, or sneeze, or twist, or bend...
It is just gonna hurt like heck for a few months. Good luck!!
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03-14-2015, 06:27 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 4,733
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Kro1957,
How are the ribs doing?
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