A frolic in Cambodia

[dtb]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Does it hurt to sneeze and/or take really deep breaths?


Regardless, doctors can do nothing for rib injuries, even if a rib is broken. Most doctors/receptionists will tell you this when you attempt to make an appointment re: a rib injury.

Pain medication and rest. If you are, indeed, injured.

No pain on sneezing or deep breathing. I think it's just strain. My uncle broke his rib sliding down one of those cement slides at a water park. He got a head of steam going down, went over a bump, went airborne, and then landed hard on his back and broke 3 ribs.

How do I remember with such picture-perfect accuracy? Why, because we caught it on video tape! I should have sent it to America's Funniest Videos, or whatever that show is called, as the winners always seem to be videos of people experiencing severe bodily injury.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by mmm3587
Do you have any hard evidence on this? Everyone I've ever talked to considers it a theoretical risk based on the way hard drives work, but I have not heard of lot of failures in iPods because, or possibly because, of this type of use.

I know one person who has had a HDD failure, and he ran with his ipod regularly. Also, I've seem a few posters on Appleinsider.com who had had similar failures.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I'd like this half minute back.

You're really one to talk.

[mmm3587]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Regardless, doctors can do nothing for rib injuries, even if a rib is broken.

Same with toes. Medicine is in the fucking twelfth century when it comes to dealing with bones I've actually broken. They don't even tape the toe, usually, since it's important for the healing that it flop around and heal right.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
So an ipod can take the abuse?

Go look at a Rio Nitrus. I killed an Ipod quickly. The Nitrus seems tougher.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by dtb
I'm not a serious runner, but I think I'd like to run with music -- it would make the time go by less obviously, I think. But I don't know, as I don't run with music.

And speaking of exercise, I did a session with my trainer (OK, spit it out -- just make fun of me and get it over with...) on Thursday, and my stomach STILL hurts from all the sit-ups and other stomach stuff I did. It especially hurts right between my ribs where the two sets start to separate (in the middle of my chest) and make space for internal organs. What is that called? Upper abs? (I know that's not the technical name, but my anatomy reference library is on loan at the moment.)

WTF? Why would they still hurt four days later?

I got this email today (Bally's won't release my email address):

When beginning a resistance program, it is not unusual for
muscles to become stiff or sore within 24 to 48 hours after
exercising. This soreness is called Delayed Onset Muscle
Soreness or D.O.M.S. D.O.M.S. is believed to be the result of
tiny tears in the muscle or connective tissue. When your body is
adjusting to a new activity, and your muscles are working in ways
they are not used to, some degree of D.O.M.S. is to be expected.
Excessive stiffness, soreness and pain warrants rest. Your body
needs rest to repair tissue, grow and get stronger.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by dtb
I'll wait it out. It hurts to sit up or lie down, and to laugh...

Don't read any of Hank's posts then!

TM

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by mmm3587
A note: one of acetaminophen or ibuprofen doesn't work well for these sorts of injuries, since they're tissue inflamations. I can't remember which, but I think it's ibuprofen that doesn't work. Since ibuprofen is my general purpose painkiller, I think I remember that I was really in pain until I took a couple of acetaminophen, and then it wasn't too bad until it went away entirely.

Other way around. Ibuprofen is an antiinflamatory (as are aspirine and naproxin, both of which are related chemically). Acetaminophen is merely a pain reliever/fever reducer. Good news is you can take full doses of both at once (but not ibuprofen with aspirin or naproxin).

(I have almost certainly butchered the spelling of one or more of the drugs above, but deal with it.)

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
I know this list is huge and it makes me look greedy, but you wanted ideas, sweetums:

leather gloves, leather bags (one great looking tote for work, one adorable little shoulder bag to hold essentials), leather wallet (not too big)
cashmere scarf
all in one printer scanner copier
dedicated photo printer
noise cancelling headphones
silk robe
cute slippers
as many cashmere sweaters, silk/cashmere sweaters, and thomas pink shirts as I can get in flattering colors
food processor
all clad saucier
tivo
i tunes gift certificates
cd ripping gift certificate (there's a co. that will burn all your cds onto dvd at a little over a buck a pop for importing into your music library program)
case for my ipod - it's already scratched
a red thai silk quilt from restoration hardware (king sized)

I want world peace.

And I want RP to be nice to me for a day.

[SlaveNoMore]

Did you just call me Coltrane?
Rib injuries fucking hurt. And there's basically nothing you can do about it. I took a shot in the ribs 3 weeks ago playing football, and it STILL hurts.

Getting punched by your girlfriend after beating her in Madden 2004 doesn't count.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by bilmore
I killed an Ipod quickly.

Another hunting trophy.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I'm surprised. You're only the 2nd serious runner I "know" who runs with music.

I often run with music, though lately I'm down on that.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I want world peace.

And I want RP to be nice to me for a day.

I take back my list, especially since I have all three things Anne Elk wants, and therefore have much for which I am grateful.

Is that corny enough for you?

(Edited to add I would still like Santa to pay my house painter's bill.)

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Don't read any of Hank's posts then!

TM

Su acento no es auténtico. ¿Usted no es Puerto Rican, es usted?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
I take back my list, especially since I have all three things Anne Elk wants, and therefore have much for which I am grateful.

Is that corny enough for you?

Yes; happy holidays!