I know what broken ribs feel like.Extremely painful,and inhibiting normal movements.I fell when coming down from a Scottish mountain,and broke two of my ribs.Also landed that hard on my butt,that I later developed problems with my spine.Linda,that is awful what Carl had to endure,his family too.I have recently been discharged from the Southern General,Instute of Neurological Science Ward,Glasgow,as result of disc damage.I can say that the ward was cleaned twice a day,floors,toilets,etc.The food,however,was awful,and I had to ask my wife to bring me in a sandwich.I think I was lucky.Alec.