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, just come across this thread - I can't believe what's happened to you! But, as ever, you have kept your humour and sense of perspective while you must be in agony. Hope the pain diminishes soon and that the universe takes a look at itself and says enough for you for now....

I would send you a big hug but I'd better not squeeze you too hard :-)

Thanks Indigo! Always appreciate your well wishes!

Hope you're feeling better today!

Hope you're feeling better today!

Nope..worse..Went to the Chiropractor last night and he made some adjustments..Could not find a comfortable spot to sleep for pain...Got up this morning and now my right side hurts almost as bad as the left does....

Then I went for an X ray to see how my lungs are due to pneumonia...I said to the girl that doesn't look good..she said you mean the Fluid in your lung..I said yup..She said oh well things could be worse...I said your telling me!!!!!!!

Probably another round of horse size antibiotics doing havoc on my system..Oh never mind.....I am just discouraged...

I got some new nail polish though...with pink sparkles in it..Think I will give it a go later today....lol

Oh Honey! I'm so sorry you're in so much pain. I hope all the love and concern that has been expressed for here helps ease it a little.

Oh Honey! I'm so sorry you're in so much pain. I hope all the love and concern that has been expressed for here helps ease it a little.

No..But it helps me know that there are people out there who understand and take the time to let you know they care....

Awww! Best wishes!!!

We are going to have to wrap you in bubble paper!

We are going to have to wrap you in bubble paper!

I think woman did that in the sixties...no wait it was meet your husband at the door wrapped in cellophane...hehehehehe

We are going to have to wrap you in bubble paper!

I think woman did that in the sixties...no wait it was meet your husband at the door wrapped in cellophane...hehehehehe

Husband:

"What,...leftovers again?"

We are going to have to wrap you in bubble paper!

I think woman did that in the sixties...no wait it was meet your husband at the door wrapped in cellophane...hehehehehe

Husband:

"What,...leftovers again?"

gmanbat...I think we watched the same movie

We are going to have to wrap you in bubble paper!

I think woman did that in the sixties...no wait it was meet your husband at the door wrapped in cellophane...hehehehehe

Husband:

"What,...leftovers again?"

gmanbat...I think we watched the same movie

That was in a movie? I thought I stole it from Joan Rivers. Coulda been both.

Oh no, RJ!! I'm so sorry to read this!! My goodness, you surely are a lesson in keeping positive through just about ANYthing!!! Hun, I would hope and pray I could be as gracious and positive thinking as you are if I had to endure the same battles/struggles that you do. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers, my friend.

We are going to have to wrap you in bubble paper!

I think woman did that in the sixties...no wait it was meet your husband at the door wrapped in cellophane...hehehehehe

Husband:

"What,...leftovers again?"

gmanbat...I think we watched the same movie

That was in a movie? I thought I stole it from Joan Rivers. Coulda been both.

Joan Rivers...oh yuck!..no I got it from " Fried Green Tomatoes " with Kathy Bates...She showed up at the door when her husband came home and he said soooo whats for dinner....lol

Oh no, RJ!! I'm so sorry to read this!! My goodness, you surely are a lesson in keeping positive through just about ANYthing!!! Hun, I would hope and pray I could be as gracious and positive thinking as you are if I had to endure the same battles/struggles that you do. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers, my friend.

Thank you cutie....You know what Sonny and Cher sang.." And the Beat Goes On ".....

RJ,

I feel for you. Nothing hurts like ribs. I've been through it from getting busted up in hockey a couple times. I remember it being winter and having a cough. I thought I was in hell. (If you don't have strong cough medicine... GET SOME-you can count it towards your liquids =D)

I hope you can find a comfortable position to give you some peace to sleep.

All my best,

Jay

Just curious Jay, you said a couple of times you were busted up playing hockey.....What kind of hockey do you play...yikes!!!!!!!!

Ice hockey! The only kind! =D

I got busted up once in college pretty good (on a hit I initiated no less). And then when I was 28 I went into the low boards funny and got a hairline in one, plus some good spraining in the area. I didnt notice it due to adrenaline. But later that night I went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack!