Thanks to all for your responses and suggestions. First of all I am a
doctor! and I did get a chest x-ray - nothing broken - no pneumothorax
(collapsed lung) I am pretty sure I either tore some intercostal muscles
or separated cartlidge along my sternum - I am slowly getting better and
have a Gorge trip planned in 10 days. I was more curious about the
mechanism / frequency of the injury as it really was a fairly
unspectacular wipeout at the time. Also - how do you wear a life vest
with a waist harness? or are all of you wearing seat harnesses. Thanks
Again!!!. . . . . . . . . ........\_ ERIC