Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hey everyone I have not been on much the last few weeks a lot has been going on I fell about a week ago and hurt myself while taking my dog outside I hurt my ribs when I fell then last Friday I was sucking on a jaw breaker and it went down my throat I could not breathe or anything My mom yelled for my dad and told him I was choking My dad ran in the living room where I was He started doing the thing that you do to people when their Choking Heimlich maneuver He did it really hard and the candy came up but in the process of trying to save me He hurt my ribs even more The pain is unbearable Went to the er and they said there is nothing you can do for broken ribs but Let them heal I am in a lot of pain I take Advil every day but its not helping. I hope my ribs heal soon
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My friend invited me out for lunch at this nice, clean sit-in place, where I got to order a salad of my choice with two chicken toppings out of a wall-mounted variety. I don't remember the name of the place. However, it was a nice experience. Thereafter, we headed down to one of my favorite dessert destinations, the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in McAllen. It had been a while since we just...
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DS, I just have to say that if I did not love my friends here on DS I would be gone in a heart beat! I am at my wits end of losing posts! It seems like the Gateway thing seems to be a you problem. How can we fix it? I always make sure that I am online and signed in before I hit send.Welcoming any suggestions other than the ones that I recieved before.
Did they tape your ribs? I have heard of that.
Gentle hugs-RJ
Broken ribs, pain from falls, car accidents, falls on ice, surgery even cold and fllu and chronic illnesses that include painful flares is ACUTE.
These improve over time. Mental attitude can shorten (althogh iv never experienced sych)
But overall it gradually improves. Focus on acute pain worsens tge experience hich is why some many ignorantly suggest that chonic oain he dealt with psitve attitudes.
CHRONIC pain must be faced every day for some every second of every minute of every mili second wiithout hoe of improvement. It can just get worse even.
Lumping acute with chronic worsens the big picture for CP.
Get some recording device paper word document anything and write down all your pain right now
Then put them in chronic and acute
Once you can SEE ON PAPER those that improve with time you can notice those without getting overwhelmed.
After the moron totalled my car, I had to do this because nearly every muscle and bone was damaged. Writing out the part that was acute changed my focus from I want to die back to use the skills I learned to reduc e the chronic and take back my control
Sorry about your fall. What kind of dog do you have? Is he a big dog? Please be careful. Don't want to see you fall again. And wow at you choking on a jaw breaker. I never liked those as a kid and still don't now. And my mom always use to tell my sister she could choke on them and I guess she was right huh? Your living proof. I'm so glad your dad was there to save you. But it sucks your ribs got broke it the process of doing that. But broken ribs compared to you still being with us is worth it anyday right?? I sure think so. I'm sure it's very painful. But like Kayla said maybe you could switch back n forth between the heat and ice to help make it feel better. I hope you get some relief.
Feel better,
Paula
Hugs & God Bless
Lisa
I am so sorry about your fall and your broken ribs. I am glad that your dad knew what to do but broken ribs take time to recover. Please get your rest and know that we are all here for you. Sending positive thoughts and prayers for healing over your way. ((((((((( ))))))))))))