Shaz hasn't been around here long enough to know how we do things, and having someone express doubt and uncertainty is never a bad thing IMO.
Thanks - I hit the gym Monday night for the first time since before my accident. That felt good, just very light weight and stretching. Yes, the only thing I have experienced that was more painful was a broken clavicle. That pain was worse in the short term, but after about 2 weeks it dramatically subdued and was easy to manage. Overall, the pain endured from this injury over about a 6 week period was simply horrible. I promised myself that I would never experience something like this again!
Until someone breaks a rib, they will never understand how something as simple as getting in and out of bed, or even just sitting up from laying on your back becomes a real challenge in dealing with pain. Even breathing was a painful chore for a while...