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select-fire
I called my wife from NY Saturday afternoon after picking up the Corvette. Car was nicer than I expected. Absolutely showroom condition. I then told her the Bad News... I fell off the trailer while loading the car. Bad fall. If I had not tried to brace myself it would have been worse. Fell backwards onto the Jack assembly and hit it with my left side. It hurt like **** and I swirmed around in the yard like a fish out of water. Seller wanted to call an ambulance. Stubborn me said NO. He tied the car down and I drove home in a lot , I mean a lot of pain. 775 Long painfull miles in my beat me to death 4x4 truck. I actually slowed down so the road felt better. I went to the Emergency room as soon as I rolled in at 2AM this morning. We got out of there at 11 AM after a c scan to see if my spleen was tore up. X-Rays show 4 Broken Ribs.
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  • MVP
    That is bad news. Nothing to heal a broken rib but time.
    You must have really been excited loading that nice Vette up.
    Hope you are feeling better soon so you can take the Vette for a drive.[8D].
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  • dheffley
    Dang SF! Don't be so old and hard headed next time ( as if I take my own advice[}:)]) and see a local doctor for some pain relief!

    Glad the car met your expectations, and when you feel better, post some pictures for us. Meanwhile, take care of those ribs. They are a slow and painful healing process.

    Sandy and I will say a specific pray for ya' buddy! Been ther, done that, and don't ever want to again!

    PS, Glad you didn't crack you skull or worse! Someone was watching out for you!
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  • Gotteskrieger
    life can change for the worse in a blink of an eye and when you least expect it. sometimes you just can't anticipate what's next.
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  • Captplaid
    775 miles with 4 broken ribs?!

    I take back half three quarters the things I said about you. You one tough sob.

    Ribs heal. Congratulations with the car!
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  • kris
    hang in ther bud...better day riding in that vet are soon to follow
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  • spryor
    775mi. of whince-grin-whince. Cracked ribs are mighty painful, but hopefully soon, gr[:D]ins will out number whinces.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Keep em wrapped and relax!

    I have never broken any, but have brused them before and I know it must hurt like hell!
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  • select-fire
    quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
    Keep em wrapped and relax!
    I have never broken any, but have brused them before and I know it must hurt like hell!


    Dr.s do not recommend any wrappings on ribs these days. Keeps the lungs from expanding. Just got to let them heal on their own and it takes about 6-8 weeks. I would hit some of the bumps on the interstate and just grab the steering wheel hard and let out a gut wrenching groan. Glad to be home. Can't drive on the medication I have either. So it is lazy/boy chair time and movies during the day.
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  • Rosie
    What ever you do, DON'T SNEEZE!! Better trust me on this one. If you do you will remember it the remainder of your life. [:)]
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Gary...

    I laughed like crazy when I read that post....and I thought to myself, well thats what he gets for buying another ugly corvette....

    whoooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo...

    Seriously, take care of yourself kiddo, looking forward to seeing you again soon...need to get you out shooting the .45 again...


    quote:You one tough sob.


    the word stupid comes to mind too...


    Okay everyone, Gary knows me and he knows I am teasing...so dont start yelling at me, he knows I luvs him...
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  • William81
    Take it easy and do what the Doc tells you. Busted ribs are painful, but heal if you take it easy. Glad to hear the Vette was more than you hoped for.
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  • Locust Fork
    Whatever you do.....don't sneeeeeze!

    Sorry to hear your troubles....even if getting a corvette is in the picture.
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  • Colt Super
    I would say that perhaps this is a portent of things to come in your relationship with your Corvette...Karma.

    Hope not.

    Best wishes for a quick recovery.

    Doug
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  • Permanently deleted user
    You can stop a sneeze by putting slight pressure on a pressure point below the nose...Hope you heal up soon.
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  • GUNFUNCO
    Post photos.

    Of car-not ribs!
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  • LOKO383
    select,sorry about the mishap,hope you got her unloaded and in the garage,heal up man we are goin to need side by side pics of the twins...get some rest.Loko[;)]
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  • RUGERGUNZ
    Should have parked the truck and trailer, and driven the Corvette home!!!

    Could have made it 1/4 the time.


    Seriously, hope you feel better. My brother cracked 2 ribs out in the middle of the Atlantic and didn't get off the ship (didn't tell anyone) for about a month. What can I say, I got the brains. But he says that it is very painful.

    Post some pics of the new ride.
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  • Johnnylikesguns
    Remember not to sneeze, laugh or cough. If you do you'll do it will help you to remember not to do it again. Been there done that. Hold a pillow to your chest that will help some when you cant stop the dreaded cough.Take care of yourself.
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  • longsantafe
    At least you didn't hurt the car.
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  • select-fire
    quote:Originally posted by longsantafe
    At least you didn't hurt the car.

    It hurts when I laugh[:D][:D] Car has some pretty good provenance... New buyer almost died when he picked it up..
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  • rhythm_guy
    quote:Originally posted by spryor
    775mi. of whince-grin-whince.

    That's probably the best description of that ride home. The car is great. OW! What a great car. Ow! etc, etc, etc for 775 miles. Wow. I can't wait to see pictures of the car that was worth all that!
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