feeling miserable

[vip0802]

so on Sunday night, BF cracked my rib! we were in bed watching tv - he was sitting indian style and i was sort of laying on him with my head on his lap. he went to prop me up, and pulled me right under my ribcage. that was when i heard and felt a pop/crack.

he was so distraught and wanted to take me to the emergency room, but i have cracked a rib before (so not pleasant) and all the doctor did was prescribe me painkillers. luckily, i had a lot of leftover Vicodin from my previous ankle injury so i decided that it wasn''t necessary to go. also, making a 2nd trip to the emergency room this year alone can''t be good for my track record.

then on Monday night, i came down with a sore throat and fever. i stopped taking the Vicodin to take cold medicine instead, and accidentally slept on the side with the cracked rib. i woke up in a lot of pain and my cold had gotten worse. it progressed from sore throat and fever, to stuffy & runny nose, body aches and now coughing which doesn''t help with my rib.

so i''m out of work for a couple of days, which isn''t good since i was previously out for a week with my ankle, and i''m pretty sure i''m going to be unemployed soon since my bar might be going out of business after Super Bowl. to top it off, my nose is unbelievably raw and i found a gray hair this morning.

 

[Smurfysmiles]

wow, that is MISERABLE! I hope you feel better soon

And I hope your bar picks up again, if you lived in denver I would HAPPILY do my part to help out lol

 

[Haven]

Oh vip, I''m so sorry you''re in this state.

I think it''s time for your favorite comfort foods, movies, and PJs. BF needs to fill your order for each of those STAT! A quick run to the grocery and movie store on his behalf is what''s in order.

Feel better, big hugs!

 

[radiantquest]

You poor thing. That does sound miserable. You need to tell BF that you are in so much pain and feel so badly that nothing has worked so far, but you are pretty sure that diamonds will help.

Just take it easy and try to get as many nutrients as you can so your body can repair.

 

[kama_s]

Oh no. You sound like you''re having a rotten time. Sending healing wishes your way. Plus, make sure that BF of yours spoils you good!

 

[Lauren8211]

Awww Vip I''m so sorry you''re feeling badly, honey!

I hope you feel better soon!

IMO, the worst part of all that? The grey hair!

 

[D&T]

awww... Tons of healing dust your way! hope you get feeling better soon!

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh vip, I am SOOOO sorry. I broke my ribs this summer, dumb sail boat knocked me down. I had 6 fractures. I swear, having a C section was less painful.

Honey I feel your pain, I am SOOOOOOO sorry. The coughing on top and being sick?? Can''t imagine, people always say with broken ribs, coughing is the WORST!!! Hoping your doc will give you some strong cough syrup.


Sleeping?? I laid flat on my back for a month and a half, with a heating pad. I am a side sleeper, but nope couldn''t do that at all.

I did buy a body pillow to put one side to stabilize me, and make sure I wouldn''t try to roll over on my side.


HUGS!! Hoping you feel better soon and that your ribs heal quickly.

 

[Bia]

Wow...poor thing. Hope you feel better soon!!!

 

[Tuckins1]

Oh my!! I hope you get better soon!

 

[junebug17]

Oh no! So sorry to hear about all your health issues, I really hope you are feeling better soon! Sending very gentle hugs to you!

 

[zoebartlett]

Wow, you haven''t had much luck lately, have you, Vip? I''m sorry to hear about this -- a cracked rib is NO FUN. Get lots of rest and catch up on your favorite movies, shows, and books while you''re down and out. I hope you feel better soon!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Oh my goodness, talk about a rough week! I''m so sorry - sending you lots of healthy vibes, VIP!

 

[yssie]

Oh, no

Sending a ::very gentle hug:: your way...


I second sending BF out for ice cream and movies

Might make him feel less guilty, too!

 

[icekid]

owwwww... broken ribs are painful! Hope you feel better soon. And definitely get to your doc if things get any worse.

 

[cellentani]

vip - what the heck woman??!! First your ankle, and now this?!

Get plenty of rest, and if you need me to rush over with the necessities (hot soup, electric blanket, jewelry magazines) just say the word! I''ll be thinking of you and your job situation - hope something great comes up for you soon. And as for the gray hair, don''t sweat it - I''ve got tons!

 

[Cehrabehra]

awwww that sucks! (((hugs))) Hope you feel better soon!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Ah, what a bummer! Take care of yourself so you heal up soon!

 

[Porridge]

Oh no vip that''s awful! I hope you feel better soon, and get lots of tlc in the meantime.

 

[Luckyeshe]

Oh no, VIP! I hope you feel better soon! Try to rest up and heal. You have a lot of things going on, but try to take things one at a time or you''ll go crazy. Trust me. Feel better!!

 

[vip0802]

a big thank-you to everyone for all the well wishes and hugs! i'm actually feeling a lot better now and i'll be back to work tomorrow. granted, my rib is still pretty painful and i'm coughing up some nasty stuff, but at least it's getting out of my system. dear BF has been taking such good care of me...i think he feels really guilty, and i'm shamefully soaking up all the extra attention! he made me a steak dinner tonight, which i gladly ate after 2 and 1/2 days of a soup and cracker diet.

he even bought me a new pillow, and he also got me a body pillow to prevent me from sleeping on my injured side. i guess he was done with sacrificing his own pillows for me! oh, and a question for those who have had rib injuries: do you remember how long it took for you to fully heal? the last time i cracked my rib was over 4 years ago so i can't recall. i'll probably call the doc for an appointment if it doesn't get any better in the next couple of days.

i'm actually not too saddened by my bar going out of business. it was only supposed to be a temporary thing anyway, and now this is just a wake up call to get my butt in gear. i've actually applied to several government jobs so i'm crossing my fingers until i hear from them. although at this point, i'd take almost any job with paid leave! it's funny that at my previous jobs with full benefits, i hardly ever used sick or vacation leave, and now that i don't have any benefits, i need it all the time.