Originally Posted by
TimothyH
You really got screwed.
My broken rib is healing nicely and I'm finally able to do road rides with climbing. Previously I had been riding fixed gear, spinning easily on the trail. Every few days I'm reminded that the rib still has not healed completely and lifting a car battery this past Sunday was one of those times.
I hear what you are saying about lumpy roads. Jostling the torso feels like taking punches to the body.
Man, I really hope you get better soon. If soon is not possible then eventually.
I've been told that to suffer patiently is a great grace. Easier to say than to do, that's for sure.
-Tim-
Yeah, I remember my rib injury in spring 2017. Those are painful, but in a different way. Oddly, riding wasn't too bad -- I was back on the bike in a few days, although I only rode the upright hybrid for a few weeks. But sleeping was painful for about 4-6 weeks -- it hurt to turn over or just get in and out of bed. The shoulder is painful on one side. Sometimes it's easier to sleep on the couch and lean against the back.