Well, for those who have been following my extremely unique WLS journey. The new and incredibly painful event happened 2 days ago...I turned over in bed and dislocated 3 ribs...Not only dislocated them but twisted them, and tore the tissue between them...

Now apparently this happens to people sometimes who have not been able to exercise or move normal for a long time..Hence me in a hospital bed for 5 months and 3 months that followed with limited movement....

So they said it was just a matter of time before it could, may, quite possibly happened to me....

WELL....goody for me!!!!!!!!!!!!

The pain is incredibly awful and the only med I am allowed to take is Tylenol...regular strength because of the pain killer addiction in the hospital....Now 3 days into this part of my recovery journey I am so sore I cannot sit, stand, lay down or walk with out screaming in agony.....

Too much fun this journey....Well at least the weight is still coming off....lol

I have to go for a week every day to the Chiropractor to make sure they stay in place..

Can't wait to see what will unfold next......Dam! And not the kind that holds Water either.....

Edited December 14, 201312 yr by RJ'S/beginning

RJ,

I'm jus now seeing this! So sorry that you have to go through another painful ordeal

How are you doing today? Are you able to manage the pain?

May God, the Almighty and all knowing, continue to bless you and ur family and continue giving you His strenghth along w urs to endure and push threw this! You are n my families prayers and Ik that you will b just fine. Speedy recovery and keep standing strong honey!

RJ,

I'm jus now seeing this! So sorry that you have to go through another painful ordeal

How are you doing today? Are you able to manage the pain?

I am in horrible pain...but I had a really hot bath today and it eased it up a little..With having pneumonia the time it is the worst is when I cough...I cough a lot! .And then I can hit the roof..Man I wonder if this will ever end?..I really do!!!

So sorry!! Ouch. I hope you feel better!

I am in horrible pain...but I had a really hot bath today and it eased it up a little..With having pneumonia the time it is the worst is when I cough...I cough a lot! .And then I can hit the roof..Man I wonder if this will ever end?..I really do!!!

Oh yes coughing and dislocated ribs! Not a good combo..

That pneumonia is lasting pretty long...

Can't the give you something more for it?

My best to you and my prayers. Sorry you are going though this, hopefully it turns around for you soon. In the mean time, keep up that indomitable spirit!

Edited December 16, 201312 yr by gmanbat

I am in horrible pain...but I had a really hot bath today and it eased it up a little..With having pneumonia the time it is the worst is when I cough...I cough a lot! .And then I can hit the roof..Man I wonder if this will ever end?..I really do!!!

Oh yes coughing and dislocated ribs! Not a good combo..

That pneumonia is lasting pretty long...

Can't the give you something more for it?

I go on Tuesday to get another X ray to see if my chest is clearer....I was on so much antibiotics when I was in the hospital and for 5 months afterward..He is not really keen on giving much more unless it calls for it...

They run havoc on your body and I am working so hard to build it up you know......Tomorrow is another day right.....

I hope you feel better soon.

My best to you and my prayers. Sorry you are going though this, hopefully it turns around for you soon. In the mean time, keep up that indomitable spirit!

indomitable spirit!

It would be used to describe someone who has a very strong character and will not give up. They cannot be subdued or overcome and will keep on trying.

Yikes you are way to kind to me gmanbat, truly....Thank you though!

Edited December 16, 201312 yr by RJ'S/beginning

RJ, I am so sorry to read this latest setback for you. I have had costochondritis (inflammation of the rib cage cartilage) and it is quite painful. You don't realize how often you use your ribs until you have pain in them. Things you do every day without thinking such as breathing can cause pain. Driving when I would have a flare was almost impossible.

I am keeping you in my thoughts and hoping things get better for you and your bad times will soon be a distant memory.

I'm so sorry to read of this and am sending all good thoughts to you. It doesn't seem fair.

I'm so sorry to read of this and am sending all good thoughts to you. It doesn't seem fair.

No, no it isn't fair..But if it wasn't happening to me...would it be happening to someone else...hmmmm, deep eh! lol

RJ, i hope you get more relief and feeling better today. You are an inspiration with being positive in the middle of a tough time. i wish you well wishes.

Sending you lots of love and healing light via the cyber cloud! I hope you pain is decreasing and your healing increasing. You have persevered thru so much already. This new issue really sucks! How you keep your composure I don't know. I think I'd be raging at God!

Sending you lots of love and healing light via the cyber cloud! I hope you pain is decreasing and your healing increasing. You have persevered thru so much already. This new issue really sucks! How you keep your composure I don't know. I think I'd be raging at God!

Thank you Chelenka, but God has nothing to do with it.....

I go again to the Chiropractor and get another treatment today.....ouch! not much sleep this weekend and it wasn't because of fun.....heheheheheh