Re: Getting old is not for sissies

On 2/28/2025 10:02 AM, Shadow wrote:

On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:47:00 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
 

I found that one icy spot on the crown of the county road
while turning left into the village at the end of my ride
yesterday. Just a minor spill, had a small cut over one eye;
Felt like an idiot but no big deal otherwise.
>
Woke up today with an achy bruised rib and a big purple shiner.

  I don't know about icy spots, but the "shiner" was probably
caused by the small cut. It's blood that seeps down through tissues.
Best way to avoid that is with cold compresses until any internal
bleeding stops. Wet cloth full of ice, 10-15 minutes on, rest 10
minutes, repeat until you get bored.
You can't do anything about ribs. A friend once gave me a hug
and broke one of my ribs. Osteoporosis sucks. Very painful. A hot
compress might help, but not before tomorrow,
Painkillers --> I wouldn't go any stronger than paracetamol.
You have my sympathies.
[]'s

Thanks.
Embarrassing with the eye, but it's not the sharp pain of broken ribs (several iterations on those).
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Andrew Muzi
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