Bad day at the lake ends in a fractured rib

[silverblueBP]

I fell today while on 1 ski and slapped the water really hard on my left side. Lived with it till we were finished for the day and stopped by the ER on my way home to get checked out. Doc says I have a fractured rib and busted cartilage.

I've broken the ribs on the left side twice before, doing stupid things, question I have:
is there anything out there to wear that would help protect my ribs in the future? I have a barefoot suit (of course I didn't have it on) and vests (plain jane ones). Anything else?

All these years and falls and NOW I break bones.......gettin old sucks.

[bigmac]

I fell today while on 1 ski and slapped the water really hard on my left side. Lived with it till we were finished for the day and stopped by the ER on my way home to get checked out. Doc says I have a fractured rib and busted cartilage.

I've broken the ribs on the left side twice before, doing stupid things, question I have:
is there anything out there to wear that would help protect my ribs in the future? I have a barefoot suit (of course I didn't have it on) and vests (plain jane ones). Anything else?

All these years and falls and NOW I break bones.......gettin old sucks.
I've taken some nasty rib shot while hydrofoiling - found that the Oneill Law vest provides pretty good protection.

[Chief]

Rub some dirt on it.


I fell today while on 1 ski and slapped the water really hard on my left side. Lived with it till we were finished for the day and stopped by the ER on my way home to get checked out. Doc says I have a fractured rib and busted cartilage.

I've broken the ribs on the left side twice before, doing stupid things, question I have:
is there anything out there to wear that would help protect my ribs in the future? I have a barefoot suit (of course I didn't have it on) and vests (plain jane ones). Anything else?

All these years and falls and NOW I break bones.......gettin old sucks.

[TMCNo1]

Rub some dirt on it.


Wade, you crack me up!:uglyhamme

[ShamrockIV]

Rub some dirt on it.


that is what i would do!!!

that and walk it off!!! lol

[tex]

I fell today while on 1 ski and slapped the water really hard on my left side. Lived with it till we were finished for the day and stopped by the ER on my way home to get checked out. Doc says I have a fractured rib and busted cartilage.

I've broken the ribs on the left side twice before, doing stupid things, question I have:
is there anything out there to wear that would help protect my ribs in the future? I have a barefoot suit (of course I didn't have it on) and vests (plain jane ones). Anything else?

All these years and falls and NOW I break bones.......gettin old sucks.

Fall on the other side.

[ss4000+]

stop going buy the ER

[jsnipes]

Buying the ER would be pretty expensive ...

[silverblueBP]

stop going buy the ER

I already have a room named after me:D

[TX.X-30 fan]

Wow 6 useless posts out of 9, Good job men!!

[TMCNo1]

One more,
Get you a Michelin tire guy suit or wear a tube!

[tex]

Wow 6 useless posts out of 9, Good job men!!

I'm one of the sexy 6!

[TMCNo1]

I'm one of the sexy 6!
:uglyhammeMaybe we need to get together and go rob a bank!

[shellabargerj]

I cracked three ribs falling on my stick a few years ago. I think my newest vest may have helped cushion some of the blow (I have an O'Brien ballistic-looking one now) but my old vest was one of those old-school pads sewn together kinds.

Good luck getting back on your skis. It took me a month and a half off the water, and gingerly getting back up there.

Now, the busted eardrum was another matter.

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[ShamrockIV]

Wow 6 useless posts out of 9, Good job men!!

i hope u were counting urs as one of those!!!!!

[bigmac]

Broken ribs are nasty. It can take a LONG time to get fully functional again.

[silverblueBP]

Broken ribs are nasty. It can take a LONG time to get fully functional again.

Yep! This is the 3rd time for the same side. I need some of those carbon fiber ribs installed :rolleyes:

[TMCNo1]

Yep! This is the 3rd time for the same side. I need some of those carbon fiber ribs installed :rolleyes:



Glad to see your sense of humor, as you can tell, we have a good time here on TT, so feel free to give it back to us,....................Harold:rolleyes::eek::D

[bigmac]

Yep! This is the 3rd time for the same side. I need some of those carbon fiber ribs installed :rolleyes:You can get those, plus other nifty upgrades for about $6 million. Of course, afterward you'd have to end up working for the government...

[silverblueBP]

Glad to see your sense of humor, as you can tell, we have a good time here on TT, so feel free to give it back to us,....................Harold:rolleyes::eek::D

Without a good sense of humor, I'd have lost my mind a LONG time ago.............wait a minute..........

[TMCNo1]

Without a good sense of humor, I'd have lost my mind a LONG time ago.............wait a minute..........
:uglyhammeWelcome to the "Head Banger Club"!http://www.gottadeal.com/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif37281

[jimmer2880]

A friend of mine showed up Friday morning with an old blank ski they used to step-off of for barefooting and was in the mood for a laugh, so he gave it to me to try.

I got up on it the first time. However, my 3rd fall, I busted a rib (again). Haven't gone to the ER yet. I think it's only bruised. But, since I have pic's, I had to share....

Here's the ski
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/jimmer2880/Ouch/IMG_5833.jpg

I'm ripping it up (not quite course material though)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/jimmer2880/Ouch/IMG_5821.jpg

Here's the rib-fall (ouch)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/jimmer2880/Ouch/IMG_5822.jpg

Time for Vicodin again :)

[learjet2230]

Go find one of those Sumo suits and ski in that!

[atlfootr]

Is there anything out there to wear that would help protect my ribs in the future?

http://www.pointblankarmor.com/tactical_main.asp

http://www.pointblankarmor.com/tactical/LE_BROCHURE_spider.jpg

[jimmer2880]

Go find one of those Sumo suits and ski in that!

That could get interesting :uglyhamme

[jimmer2880]

http://www.pointblankarmor.com/tactical_main.asp



That's exactly what my wife was looking for (for me :( )

[atlfootr]

It even comes w/ groin protection for those low blows ;)

[h2oskifreak]

Ribs suck, I am 3 weeks yesterday from a good fall and not even close to getting back on the water. Did my ankle too. Maybe they will both come around in another few weeks. I am hoping it is not a season ender, but it sure is hanging around. Broke my other ankle 2 years ago and they sure do take time to recover. I think it stinks getting old.

[rodecker1978]

Agree with BigMac on this one....the O'Neill Law vest holds the midsection together pretty tight with some pretty hefty padding. I've taken some hard falls the last few weeks and have banged everything up but the ribs.

[silverblueBP]

Thanks for the info, I'll try the Law vest!

[gigem75]

use two skis:) wear your barefoot suit. I hit the water hard jumping the wake out of the hole, landed on my side, head slapped the water and I punchered an ear drum if that makes you feel any better.