March 10, 2005

I Coughed So Much . . .

that I fractured my rib! Yep-- that's right! I coughed so hard for the 6 weeks I had acute bronchitis that I now have a fractured rib. The doctors assure me this can happen (no, James has never hit me!). Who would've thought?

Posted by Hannah at March 10, 2005 12:12 PM
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my mum had coughed for 6 months before and we were so afraid it would affect her lungs terribly. she stayed away from cooling foods as we chinese call it as well as cold water. take care of yourself!

Posted by: stef at March 10, 2005 04:38 PM

Oh my word! I've never heard of such a thing! How do you heal a rib- just try not to move? Feel better soon!!

Posted by: shannon at March 10, 2005 07:30 PM

OMG! We hear about that all the time but a part of me didn't believe it. Now I do. You poor thing!!!!!! :( :( :(

Posted by: girl from florida at March 10, 2005 10:37 PM

You poor thing - I had a fractured rib when I was pregnant with my daughter. She found a "favourite" spot to kick me and it eventually fractured!

Posted by: Pixy at March 11, 2005 03:23 AM

oh, you poor thing! You need to relax and sip some tea.

Posted by: bethanie at March 11, 2005 11:58 AM

That is not a pleasant thing to have happened. It must be painful. Take care of yourself.

Posted by: Michelle at March 11, 2005 03:49 PM


I hope it heals quickly. How on earth do you get anything done with a cracked rib? I'm trying to think of something else to say... but dh came home early and he is laying on the couch snoring. Can anyone think through snoring?? I'm ready to shove him off the couch.

:)

Posted by: A Touch of Style at March 11, 2005 04:23 PM

oh no! sorry to hear about that..i hope it's healing fine.

Posted by: letti at March 11, 2005 09:53 PM

Hannah, I am *so* sorry to hear that! Ouch!!! I didn't know that something like that could actually happen. Take care of yourself ... get LOTS of rest ...

Posted by: Lisanne at March 12, 2005 11:36 AM

Hannah, hope you feel better soon. Try drinking some hot cocoa!!! Theobromine, a stimulant alkaloid found in cocoa, may stop persistent coughs... Also, my mum used to tell me not to eat oranges when i cough, and i say mums are always right. :)

Posted by: Penny at March 12, 2005 04:46 PM