Hi there. Last October I woke up to an excruciating pain in my left side in my rib area. I was rushed to the hospital because taking a breath was unbearable. The doc ordered a cat scan, pumped me with pain killers, and then said she thought I separated my ribs. I trusted her and didnt think much of it, as I was a karate student, and sometimes injuries arent noticed right away. Now, fast ...