3 broken ribs
09-10-08, 05:14 PM
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3 broken ribs
Ouch. Everest challenge may slip away this year 
09-10-08, 05:21 PM
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Not good, not good at all.
What Happen**********??
What Happen**********??
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09-10-08, 05:27 PM
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hit by a car this morning... Right hook. They are going to print out the x-ray for me. I guess it was just 2 ribs. The doc had said 2 or 3 so I went for the more dramatic
09-10-08, 05:29 PM
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09-10-08, 05:31 PM
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09-10-08, 05:33 PM
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Ouch, I went down last year doing around 25 mph and I cracked 3 ribs. It took about 3 months before they felt good again. Hopefully it doesn't take you that long. I was 67 years old when it happened to me and it takes a little longer to heal, at my age. Anyway good luck and get well soon.
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BUMMER!!!!!
Quick someone tell a joke...
Or make him sneeze...
Just kidding...
I actually broke a rib getting thrown off a donkey during a donkey basketball game...
I will never do that again..
Heal Fast...
Quick someone tell a joke...
Or make him sneeze...
Just kidding...
I actually broke a rib getting thrown off a donkey during a donkey basketball game...
I will never do that again..
Heal Fast...
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HTFU! Ok, someone had to say it.
Now that it's said. Sorry, man. You are one of the toughest distance riders on here. I know you've been training hard. I broke a rib snowboarding once and remember how painful it was. I don't envy you.
Now that it's said. Sorry, man. You are one of the toughest distance riders on here. I know you've been training hard. I broke a rib snowboarding once and remember how painful it was. I don't envy you.
09-10-08, 05:35 PM
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09-10-08, 05:36 PM
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I broke three ribs a year ago while participating in another sport. Took a while to get over the pain and it only hurt when I breathed.
Hope you heal quickly. Your bike can be easily replaced.
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09-10-08, 05:38 PM
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So the CinQo is OK??
Or did you send it back already...
What were the circumstances...
Will you be retiring...
Or did you send it back already...
What were the circumstances...
Will you be retiring...
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Damn. That's terrible.
If it makes you feel better, I rode by an all-white bike on the side of the road with a sign that said "a cyclist was killed here".
It could be worse.
If it makes you feel better, I rode by an all-white bike on the side of the road with a sign that said "a cyclist was killed here".
It could be worse.
09-10-08, 05:41 PM
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umd: I bet you've gotten back on the bike at least one time since the ribs were broken just to see how it felt. am I right?
"umd has crashed out of the Tour with suspected broken ribs!"
hope you heal fast. I've done the ribs and collarbone, the ribs were definitely more painful.
09-10-08, 05:43 PM
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ouch, ribs...
It could have been a lot worse. Glad you are relatively ok
It could have been a lot worse. Glad you are relatively ok
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09-10-08, 05:55 PM
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Just don't sneeze or laugh for a few weeks!
Heal fast!
Heal fast!
09-10-08, 05:55 PM
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