Okay, long story, but I managed to break a rib this week. It's not a bad break, but it's still uncomfortable enough to keep me out of the pool for a while. Anyone else come back after a similar injury? I'm wondering how long I should expect to be out before I get back into the pool. The doctor didn't have a specific guideline, just said that it varies. In the meantime, I'm worried that all the skills I've worked on so hard for the past year are going to disappear while I'm lounging around resting. :(
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I also broke one of my ribs four years ago, as a fell from my mountain bike, I was forntuned to had my hamlet on as it did also break.
It took me about two weeks to get back in the pool, but I was not able to swimm very well until another week, and I did not make any fly style until more than two months after.
I understand that the time it takes each one to start doing excercise depends on the type of rupture.
My doctor was neither specific on what to do or what not to, only told me do as you feel.
Be patient. :rolleyes:
I also broke one of my ribs four years ago, as a fell from my mountain bike, I was forntuned to had my hamlet on as it did also break.
It took me about two weeks to get back in the pool, but I was not able to swimm very well until another week, and I did not make any fly style until more than two months after.
I understand that the time it takes each one to start doing excercise depends on the type of rupture.
My doctor was neither specific on what to do or what not to, only told me do as you feel.
Be patient. :rolleyes:
