Opening old wounds

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Not the emotional kinds of wounds but the physical kind. Many years ago (18 to be exact) I had tripped over a knot in my carpet and fell chest first into the arm of my sofa. That fall had left me with three cracked ribs on my left center. (The heart area) Nothing can be done to "fix" cracked or broken ribs. I just had to take pain meds and endure 2-3 months of painful discomfort. About a year after they healed, I met a friend who, upon realizing who I was, gave me a bear hug. My "healed" ribs cracked again! I was out of commission again for anoth 2-3 months. Several years later I was riding my bicycle down a huge hill, lost control of my bike, flew head over handlebars and landed chest first into the frame of my bike. The old wound reopened again. Another 3 months of painful discomfort. That last incident occurred 11 years ago. Last week I had a visit from two of my brothers. One of them is 6'6 and very stocky. Before they left I asked him for a hug. (Big mistake) He gave me a huge bear hug...guess what? Not ALL of them cracked, but one of my fragile ribs is feeling is a bit displaced. Have you ever had a wound that just continues to reopen?