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nocoincidences

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Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:24 PM Dec 28

My unfortunate 78th birthday yesterday [View all]

I was looking forward to a birthday dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse with my roommates, but when I got out of the car I lost my balance and fell hard. Some kind people who had just arrived to have dinner helped my roommates load me in the car and off we sped to Patient First for treatment. I was in severe pain and found out I broke my clavicle. I finally got back home, had more trouble because I was one-armed, ended up in the floor, had to call the Rescue Squad for a assist and tried to sleep at my desk because I knew I would have to go to the bathroom and wouldn't be able to get up off the couch.

Not exactly a restorative night of sleep, but I got enough ibuprofen in my system that I could work around the pain. I finally got to sleep on the couch this morning around 5:30. I am completely black all over my chest from the bruising.

What a memorable birthday!!

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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
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