THE WRONG BROTHER
"I'm going to give you another dose of pain medication, and I need to check your vitals. Also, Dr. Martinez wants to examine your ribs and make sure everything is healing properly. Is that okay?"
I nod, too tired to do anything else.
Nicole works efficiently, taking my blood pressure, temperature, listening to my heart and lungs. When she presses gently on my ribs, I can't help the sharp intake of breath.
"I know, I'm sorry," she says sympathetically. "The broken ribs are going to be painful for a while. The good news is they're clean breaks they should heal without complications if you're careful."
"How long?"
"Six to eight weeks for full healing. But you'll start feeling better in a couple
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