Fuck me, I am sure I broke a rib

Funnyman said:
I was thinking again Sorbate, I think you might need to stop drinking l.;)
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Yeah I should cut down. But I didn’t fall because I was drunk, I fell because I was an idiot and walked down an aluminum ramp in the middle where there was no grip tape after getting out of the pool. It was stupid.

I’m going sober for the next couple months, unless we have people over.

I have a retaining wall to build and some pavers to lay, plus concrete to clean and color.

That and a foundation crack to fix to stop some minor water intrusion, figure out how the previous owner miswired a 4 way switch (wish he left it dead like the switch in the basement.)

Paint a couple more rooms, install a new cabinet in the laundry room and wall cabinets. The replace the cabinet in my bathroom.

Couple other things, but I have good year of projects. Just gotta heal first, lol.
 
Sorbate said:
So yesterday had my nephew over and he is in a motorized wheel chair, I have his ramp down so he can get to the pool level, I had a few beer (likely 10ish) and got out of the pool, walked down the ramp to grab another beer and my legs kicked straight out from under me and I fell back and on my right side.

Had to lay there for a minute or so, even drunk was a little worried I screwed something up,. Then I got up slowly, side aching, right forearm hurting pretty good.

Took an Advil and continued on in a bit of pain. Slept on the couch in a comfortable position last night.

So this morning I thought maybe I should go and sit in the ER for 14 hours and make sure nothing was punctured, but then thought, I did this at 5 pm last night, and it is 14 hours later and I am not having any symptoms other than some pretty extreme pain when I cough, so I guess it’s time to heal up.

It’s been 16 hours now, and no shortness of breath or abdominal pain, so I think I’ll live.

Well I did want to cut back on the work around the house to let my shoulders finish healing, so I guess I’ll be forced to now, lol

Oh just wanted to vent, Have a good day guys.
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Sorry bud. I had a similar situation a decade ago and I recall the traumatic experience of trying to take a deep breath without pain etc. Stay strong and wishing you a speedy recovery!
 
Ok fucking happy to relate that I am sure I didn’t break a rib. Fucking first couple days were pretty bad and I thought I may have, but this morning I was really sore, and thruout the day as I moved around working, the pain started to lessen.

I believe by the weekend I’ll be in pretty good shape. Thank god, I have way too much to do, I have no time to rest right now.

I should be able to pick up and install cabinets and cupboards in the laundry room on Sunday/Monday.

I am going to do the same thing I did last night, shoulder rehab exercises, a bit of light stretching and sit in the hot tub before I go to bed. Yeah new house came with a hot tub. I sold my last one because I never used it, but I may keep this one for a while.

Tomorrow I’ll post up a thread about my newish house.
 
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