Ribs take a long time, most because there's no good way to set them. On top of that, I guess all bones take a while.
I cracked a few ribs from a fall once, floating rib messed up most I think, a good six months to get over the worst, and over a year till it was not noticable.
And yeah, you are right. Sneezing, coughing, and stuff like that is the worst. Learn to half it and hold it when you can.
Good luck!
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