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Originally Posted by Tobra
the next few months will suck
try not to get pneumonia
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7 ribs is a lot. And a scapular fracture is typically considered a high-energy injury.
+1 on avoiding the pneumonia. It's not a joke. A lot of people will take short, shallow breaths due to the pain. That can lead to atelectasis (alveolar collapse), which can then lead to pneumonia. Then you can wind up in the ICU for a week or two. You should have been given some sort of breathing toy (incentive spirometer) to help remind/force you to take deep breaths. If not, you can even use a child's pinwheel for practice.