I've been having rib pain for a couple days and this afternoon I sneezed and I just about burst into tears. I called Doug and told him where I was going. I really thought I cracked a rib; I've never had pain like that before. The doctor said I have muscle damage between my ribs from coughing for the past 3 weeks which is causing the pain. Really? A sore muscle? There's not really anything they can do if a broken rib anyways. The doctor gave me a pill to stop my coughing at the source - he said something about the medication targeting the cough receptors in the throat to stop the coughing. We'll see. He also gave me super duper Motrin. In order to stop the broken rib feeling I have to stop coughing long enough for it to heal. 3 doctor appointments, an xray, about 10 medications and about $200 later - I'M DONE with this crap. I'm so sick of being sick and now this pain was my breaking point. I cried for about 15 minutes on the way to the pharmacy. Laying on a heating pad is helping a lot..
Here's the latest about the accident too:
The officer I sent the photos of the accident and the previous incident to called this evening. After I composed myself from crying I called her back. They made contact with the woman the night of the accident and the officer said, "of course her story was very different than yours." She said it's reported as her fault and no matter how she twists it it was still her fault. Now, I have to wait until next week to get the police report so I can go after her insurance company for the repairs.
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So, what is causing your cough? Is it broncitus or is it just a cough? Do you have other symptoms? I'm just asking because Parker is going through something similar. I've taken him to the doctor twice. First doctor said it's allergies. Next doctor said it's a long term cold. He doesn't cough non stop all day, but when he does cough he does it until he vomits which is like 5 or 6 times a day. It's so terrible. Poor kid! He doesn't have a fever, but that cough! I have actually had our neighbors come by and ask if he's okay.
I hope you feel better soon and I hope this doctors miracle pill works. If not maybe Doug should come with you and bust some heads. Juat sayin'
Also, I'm glad that they found that woman. Really it doesn't matter who's fault it was, if she fled the scene of an accident her story is the last one anyone will be believing. What a jerk! Sometimes, I find it hard to love all of God's children the same when some of them are just so rotten. Did the cops say why she said she didn't stop? That's one story I'd like to hear. LOL
Why is it that it takes three times of going to the doctor before they can figure something out?
Good luck, hope you get feeling better soon!
Yes, it's bronchitis. (I was coughing until I was dry heaving and gagging - so I feel for your poor little boy) The first appointment was for the bronchitis and to get meds. The second appointment was because the meds didn't do much, so she ordered an xray to make sure it wasn't pneumonia. Then this third appt was for the rib pain from coughing so much. I told the doctor I feel like a big baby, but he said "pain is pain." I almost cried when he pushed on my rib, but I waited until I got to the parking lot :(
I hope this is the last thing I have to deal with for this bronchitis. I haven't been to the doctor or taken this many medications in a whole year, let alone a few weeks! I'm so tired of coughing. I know I'm at the end of it though and figured the cough would hang on for a little bit, but sheesh I didn't need the rib pain to go along with it.
No, they didn't say why the woman didn't stop. I'm interested to read her version of what happened when I get the report.
Please make sure you post her version of the story... I bet we could all use a laugh. What a dope!
Wait a minute! What? You were in an accident? I think you need to find a way to use public transportation. You must have some sort of crazy magnetic force when you're behind the wheel! :)
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