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Offline PowerOfCheese

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« on: December 17, 2008, 11:06:48 AM »
So I'm in Key Largo last week for a golf/fishing tourney. Golf went well the first day despite the high winds and the day we went fishing there were 6'-8' swells along with 15-20mph winds.

My friend (boat owner) successfully took a nap at the front of the boat for about 30 minutes. Once he was done I figured I'd give it a try. I don't get sea sick and actually find the rocking up and down quite soothing. Long story short, I fell asleep in 5 minutes and was then awoken by a wall of water that soaked me head to toe. Apparently a LARGE wave came and smothered the nose of the boat with water. Just as I'm opening my eyes I got tossed in the air and landed under my armpit on the corner of the adjacent bench. It knocked the wind out of me and ended up breaking 4 of my ribs.

Of course we continued to fish for another 5 hours. At that point I wasn't sure they were broken and I didn't want to be the guy that made everyone turn the boat around for bruised ribs. It's was a better story if I tough it out and they end up being broken....  Those 5 hours seemed like 2 days.

Anyway.... it's day 7 and still hurts like hell. Hopefully the doc will give me a few more days of goofballs.

Has anyone else broken ribs? How long before you were able to sleep in bed?



« Last Edit: December 17, 2008, 01:22:36 PM by PowerOfCheese »
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Re: ouch!
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 11:16:56 AM »
Ouch is right! Hope the recovery time goes well.
I have not experienced broken ribs, so can't help ya there.

Hang in there.
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Re: ouch!
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 11:22:01 AM »
Gee that sounds like a fun trip. Did ya catch anything.?
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 11:30:44 AM »
Quote from: TomGallagher on December 17, 2008, 11:22:01 AM
Gee that sounds like a fun trip. Did ya catch anything.?

3 sail fish, 1 king fish and a dolphin-fish (mahi mahi).

We ended up coming in 3rd place so that's nice.
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 11:46:19 AM »
Bro...sorry bout that..

but sounds like a cool trip!
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Re: ouch!
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 01:11:01 PM »
That's rough, cheese.  Never broke my ribs, so no tips here.  Way to take it like a man, though.  >:(
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 01:42:54 PM »
Wow Cheese, that's quite a story ...

I've never broken any ribs, but I did fall off a boat many years ago while fishing in Gloucester, Mass.  Boston Whaler whacking the waves sent me overboard hitting my chin on the side of the boat, requiring a bunch of stitches.  We did catch a bunch of Flounder that day, though ...

Hope you're feeling better ...

Andrew
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 02:11:42 PM »
Ouch!!! Sorry m8. Never broken anything so cant help.

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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 02:23:15 PM »
That sux, never broke any ribs myself but hope you feel better soon.... O0
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 03:24:36 PM »
hey cheese:  wow... sounds like a fun boat trip.  i've never fractured my ribs.  the best treatment for fractured ribs R an ice pack & over-the-counter pain meds like tylenol or advil.  if the pain is not relieved... prescription pain meds will do the trick.

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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 03:35:31 PM »
Hope you're on the mend soon.
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 03:44:35 PM »
Great trip, bad ending.  Hope your recovery is a speedy one.
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2008, 06:45:17 PM »
Been there with the airbags recently ... OUCH
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