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Re: [RC] Fractured Ribs- healing time - Merryben

In a message dated 10/29/2005 1:05:37 A.M. Central Standard Time, eylerca@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Just be sure to use that thing-y they give you in the ER that you're supposed to blow into, vigorously, several times each day.  And hope that you don't develop a hematoma under your breast -- that hurt worse than the broken bones.
I have broken 18 ribs over the years, 7, 5 and the last time 6.  They never gave me anything to blow into.......interesting.........mb