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IndyPepper

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33. Wow, that sucks

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 02:21 PM

Dec 28

I'm so sorry about your fall, especially on your birthday. It sounds like you had quite the ordeal. Here's hoping that you heal quickly and fully and eventually get to have your birthday dinner. And, yes, Happy Birthday!!

I'm 74 and I recently fell while walking my dog. Hit the sidewalk pretty hard, but luckily I only suffered some abrasions on my hands and a couple bruised ribs. As we get older those kinds of incidents are even more fraught with danger, aren't they? Take care and keep us posted on your recovery.

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My unfortunate 78th birthday yesterday [View all] nocoincidences Dec 28 OP

Damnation !!!!! Karadeniz Dec 28 #1

Sorry to hear this NJCher Dec 28 #2

Never a good time to fall, but birthday makes it extra hard. quaint Dec 28 #3

Wishing you a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling Dec 28 #4

Oh geeze! 2naSalit Dec 28 #5

Happy birthday anyway The Blue Flower Dec 28 #6

Ouch, sorry to hear about your bad luck. Hope you heal quickly and are able to get some walkingman Dec 28 #7

Good lord, broken clavicles HURT! LuckyCharms Dec 28 #8

Oh, darn it. I'm sorry to hear that. At least someone was there to take care of you. Some birthday. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 28 #9

Happy belated birthday gademocrat7 Dec 28 #10

I am so sorry LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #11

Oh! Sorry. Happy bday anyway BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 28 #12

With all my Medicine, way in the back, Zackzzzz Dec 28 #13

Yikes broke mine finally a surgeon repaired it Historic NY Dec 28 #14

Well that just sucks! Resolve to plan your birthday celebration after healing. CousinIT Dec 28 #15

A quick healing to you. mwmisses4289 Dec 28 #16

I'm sorry that happened to you! yardwork Dec 28 #17

Now that is a memorable birthday.. Permanut Dec 28 #18

Oh no! I'm so sorry this happened to you, nocoincidences. MIButterfly Dec 28 #19

I am so sorry!! essaynnc Dec 28 #20

Sounds horrible and traumatic people Dec 28 #21

Please mend yourself well and a belated happy birthday. TexasTowelie Dec 28 #22

Thank the heavens you didnt break your hip! BradBo Dec 28 #23

I'm sorry your birthday was so painful. I hope you heal quickly and get to enjoy a belated LoisB Dec 28 #24

I am so very sorry, nocoincidences Grim Chieftain Dec 28 #25

Sorry to hear you fell Marthe48 Dec 28 #26

One good thing....today has to be better, right? democrank Dec 28 #27

I am so sorry. nocoincidences. debm55 Dec 28 #28

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Dec 28 #29

Wow ! cate94 Dec 28 #30

That is terrible on any day, but, on your 78th birthday its just wrong. 1WorldHope Dec 28 #31

What a nasty birthday present! 70sEraVet Dec 28 #32

Wow, that sucks IndyPepper Dec 28 #33

Damn. That sucks. Take care! And on another note: Happy Birthday! GoneOffShore Dec 28 #34

Set a rain date Dear_Prudence Dec 28 #35

poor thing! Jean Genie Dec 28 #36

Well, that's the good news, nocoincidences. calimary Dec 28 #37

so sorry markie Dec 28 #38

I am so sorry Nocoincidences, I hope you get better and get to Longhorn! JMCKUSICK Dec 28 #39

Happy Birthday despite it all, TBF Dec 28 #40

Wishing you a full and rapid recovery orangecrush Dec 28 #41

So sorry for your Birthday misfortune lindalou65 Dec 28 #42

Don't Take No (Birthday Steak) For An Answer FrankTC Dec 28 #43

Thanks to each of you nocoincidences Dec 28 #44

OUCH ! KS Toronado Dec 28 #45

Quite A Night ProfessorGAC Dec 28 #46

Ouch! So sorry you babylonsister Dec 28 #47

Goodness gracious! hamsterjill Monday #48

Without any doubt, that is a memorable birthday Emile Monday #49

Approaching that age myself Aussie105 Monday #50

Congratulations on your 78th trip around the sun fellow, Capricorn Niagara Monday #51

I am so sorry you had to spend your birthday that way Jarqui Monday #52

Happy Birthday 🎂 Speedy Recovery 💚 Give your birthday dinner a second chance 🥩🥔🍰 Clouds Passing Monday #53

my 78th was exactly a month ago mountain grammy Monday #54

I'm so sorry, nocoincidences. sueh Monday #55

May your 79th birthday find you happy and healthy! Wicked Blue Monday #56

I'm so sorry, and on your birthday! HeartsCanHope Monday #57

Wishing you better days ahead for your new rotation around the sun. pandr32 Monday #58