Trust us, broken ribs are nothing to sneeze at.

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Stork

Posted: 02/09/2026 at 07:20 AM ET

(In response to this post by Jeffroww)

Just needed to vent this morning. -- Jeffroww Feb 09, 2026 at 07:14 AM ET

Jeffroww • 02/09/26 07:14 AM ET

Keep a pillow close to put there when you feel a cough or sneeze coming on. -- Brown Water Feb 09, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET

Brown Water • 02/09/26 11:42 AM ET

Thanks -- Jeffroww Feb 09, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET

Jeffroww • 02/09/26 12:31 PM ET

This too shall pass!** -- HokieHi71 Feb 09, 2026 at 08:59 AM ET

HokieHi71 • 02/09/26 08:59 AM ET

Sorry to hear about that Jeffroww. I had a bruised rib or 2 many years -- Late 80s Hokie Feb 09, 2026 at 08:33 AM ET

Late 80s Hokie • 02/09/26 08:33 AM ET

I only broke one in November on a bike fall. It is not fun for 2 months. -- UTPr0sim Feb 09, 2026 at 07:26 AM ET

UTPr0sim • 02/09/26 07:26 AM ET

Trust us, broken ribs are nothing to sneeze at. ** ◄ -- Stork Feb 09, 2026 at 07:20 AM ET

Stork • 02/09/26 07:20 AM ET

"You have to go a lung to get a lung."** -- PhotoHokieNC Feb 09, 2026 at 04:53 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 02/09/26 04:53 PM ET

Or think of Patrick Swayze every time - "Pain don't hurt"** -- Coach McGuirk Feb 09, 2026 at 07:22 AM ET

Coach McGuirk • 02/09/26 07:22 AM ET