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2naSalit

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5. Oh geeze!

Reply to nocoincidences (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:29 PM

5 hrs ago

Wish I was nearby, I has remedies for bruising and some of the pain.

If you can get some arnica salve, it will help the bruises go away faster.

Hope you heal up quickly so you can enjoy the rest of the year!

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My unfortunate 78th birthday yesterday [View all] nocoincidences 5 hrs ago OP

Damnation !!!!! Karadeniz 5 hrs ago #1

Sorry to hear this NJCher 5 hrs ago #2

Never a good time to fall, but birthday makes it extra hard. quaint 5 hrs ago #3

Wishing you a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling 5 hrs ago #4

Oh geeze! 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #5

Happy birthday anyway The Blue Flower 5 hrs ago #6

Ouch, sorry to hear about your bad luck. Hope you heal quickly and are able to get some walkingman 5 hrs ago #7

Good lord, broken clavicles HURT! LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago #8

Oh, darn it. I'm sorry to hear that. At least someone was there to take care of you. Some birthday. NT mahatmakanejeeves 5 hrs ago #9

Happy belated birthday gademocrat7 4 hrs ago #10

I am so sorry LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #11

Oh! Sorry. Happy bday anyway BlueWaveNeverEnd 4 hrs ago #12

With all my Medicine, way in the back, Zackzzzz 4 hrs ago #13

Yikes broke mine finally a surgeon repaired it Historic NY 4 hrs ago #14

Well that just sucks! Resolve to plan your birthday celebration after healing. CousinIT 4 hrs ago #15

A quick healing to you. mwmisses4289 4 hrs ago #16

I'm sorry that happened to you! yardwork 4 hrs ago #17

Now that is a memorable birthday.. Permanut 3 hrs ago #18

Oh no! I'm so sorry this happened to you, nocoincidences. MIButterfly 3 hrs ago #19

I am so sorry!! essaynnc 3 hrs ago #20

Sounds horrible and traumatic people 3 hrs ago #21

Please mend yourself well and a belated happy birthday. TexasTowelie 3 hrs ago #22

Thank the heavens you didnt break your hip! BradBo 3 hrs ago #23

I'm sorry your birthday was so painful. I hope you heal quickly and get to enjoy a belated LoisB 3 hrs ago #24

I am so very sorry, nocoincidences Grim Chieftain 3 hrs ago #25

Sorry to hear you fell Marthe48 3 hrs ago #26

One good thing....today has to be better, right? democrank 3 hrs ago #27

I am so sorry. nocoincidences. debm55 3 hrs ago #28

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #29

Wow ! cate94 3 hrs ago #30

That is terrible on any day, but, on your 78th birthday its just wrong. 1WorldHope 3 hrs ago #31

What a nasty birthday present! 70sEraVet 3 hrs ago #32

Wow, that sucks IndyPepper 3 hrs ago #33

Damn. That sucks. Take care! And on another note: Happy Birthday! GoneOffShore 3 hrs ago #34

Set a rain date Dear_Prudence 3 hrs ago #35

poor thing! Jean Genie 2 hrs ago #36

Well, that's the good news, nocoincidences. calimary 2 hrs ago #37

so sorry markie 2 hrs ago #38

I am so sorry Nocoincidences, I hope you get better and get to Longhorn! JMCKUSICK 2 hrs ago #39

Happy Birthday despite it all, TBF 2 hrs ago #40

Wishing you a full and rapid recovery orangecrush 2 hrs ago #41

So sorry for your Birthday misfortune lindalou65 2 hrs ago #42

Don't Take No (Birthday Steak) For An Answer FrankTC 2 hrs ago #43