The Banter Thread / Banter Topic / Sean Bean

[Nijo]

I think I've cracked one of my ribs.

It happened last tuesday but it's still hurting, especially when I stretch or sneeze or do pretty much anything. I was poking it with my fingers earlier and found a bit of rib that felt slighly loose. Then I felt a bit faint.

Any advice?

[MartyG]

Go to the doctors?

[Nijo]

I'm not sure they can do anything though can they?

How long does it normally take for a broken rib to heal?

[dataDave]

Yeah, that's pretty much the first thing I'd do. lol

It shouldn't take long for them to x-ray you if that's even needed. A doctor may just give you a couple of pokes and tell you right away.

[Simmy]

I think I've cracked one of my ribs.

It happened last tuesday but it's still hurting, especially when I stretch or sneeze or do pretty much anything. I was poking it with my fingers earlier and found a bit of rib that felt slighly loose. Then I felt a bit faint.

Any advice?

Go to the doctors?

380 pages and I don't think I've stepped into this thread once, with gems like that though I'll be an avid reader from now on

[Widegoat]

I'm not sure they can do anything though can they?

How long does it normally take for a broken rib to heal?

I fractured two ribs while filming a stupid fight scene when I was a student. Amazingly, it took eighteen months for them to heal properly - yet the doctor said it would take six to eight weeks!

[ChrisF]

Went to McDonalds today at lunch time. The guy serving me had to ask his boss what one of the coins I gave him was... it was a ?2 coin. Mind boggles. Truly

[VR46]

And you trust them to cook your food !

[Nijo]

Go to the doctors?

Well I went to the doctor just now and he said yeah it's probably broken but there's nothing he can do. LoL.

[ChrisF]

And you trust them to cook your food !

I'd rather not think about that

[melenko]

I just got a PSP and its upgraded. I'm not happy

[MartyG]

Well I went to the doctor just now and he said yeah it's probably broken but there's nothing he can do. LoL.

Cool - well at least now you know

[Crisp_Rapper]

if i'd have been here i could've told you there's no need for the doctor... if it's broken you just have to leave it alone, i cracked a rib a good while back, rang the doc and he said "can't do **** son, lol. jus don't indulge in rough sexual activity for a couple of months"

was proper gutted, the only thing i enjoy, taken away from me...

[MartyG]

if i'd have been here i could've told you there's no need for the doctor... if it's broken you just have to leave it alone.

Without going to the Doctors, how could you be certain it's a broken rib? Best be safe than have a collapse lung

[Crisp_Rapper]

he'd know if it was a collapsed lung. he'd not be sat at his pc asking about it anyway that's for damn sure. he'd be all like:

"HOLY **** I CAN'T BREATHE! HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

*wheeze*

*splutter*

"srsly, send help"

*edit: anyway it was a vaguely tongue in cheek comment about armchair doctors...