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. :(
Indy Gal:
I had broken ribs last year and it happened on January 2, 2005. I was basically out of the water for 6 to 8 weeks and when I returned I could not do the training that I normally do until June 1, 2005. It was slow to heal but I fell pretty hard on ice and came down between some wooden stairs. I could feel pain and didn't feel completely painless until August when I did workouts.
I think the healing depends on the seriousness of the injury and the type of reabilitation that you do. Its different for everyone.
Indy Gal:
I had broken ribs last year and it happened on January 2, 2005. I was basically out of the water for 6 to 8 weeks and when I returned I could not do the training that I normally do until June 1, 2005. It was slow to heal but I fell pretty hard on ice and came down between some wooden stairs. I could feel pain and didn't feel completely painless until August when I did workouts.
I think the healing depends on the seriousness of the injury and the type of reabilitation that you do. Its different for everyone.
