Ask for Naproxen if you can take it. Kicks ass on pain.

Hope your pain has lessened and is manageable.

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!

I'm 76 and find it too easy to lose my balance, so I sympathize. So far, I haven't gotten hurt, but who knows? Get as much rest as you need. You're fortunate to have people around to help you. I live alone in a house. Maybe you can find some balance exercise videos to strengthen you. I hope you heal quickly, or at least get past the pain quickly.

sleep. Accidents seem to always happen at the most inopportune times (never a good time).

Happy belated birthday ☮

Hang in there...you'll feel better.

And birthday wishes to you (I'd tell you happy birthday, but you probably don't feel very happy right now).

I'm so sorry about your injury.

Sending healing hugs and good wishes to you, no coincidences.
Sorry you had a fall.

Take care of yourself and get well

I have thick pads for just these kinds of occasions.

I broke my left, and I'm left handed: couldn't sign my name.
I had a frozen shoulder, but Physical Therapy cured it.

I touch the walls & furniture to keep my balance as I go from room to room.
.....Just go slow. It is hard to do.

but still it was weeks. Did they give you a decent sling to immobilize it? I had to wear one 24-7, it helped.

Seriously - you triple-deserve it now!

Flip the bird to Fate and goddamned do it anyway after you're healed up.

But in 20 years you'll be laughing about it.

Does that help? Didn't think so.

Best wishes for your recovery.

I hope you recover quickly and can go out and celebrate your birthday properly at a later date.

Healing vibes from the great state of Michigan are being sent your way. Feel better soon!

Hopefully your days will get better soon, and you can celebrate your birthday late! Heal quickly ...

If you need help around the house please be sure to ask your roommates to help you. Getting old is very hard. You will heal and this will pass.

It sounds like you have the same luck as I do. I ended up in the ER with heart failure on my 60th birthday so I know what a bummer it can be to suddenly have plans change.

I'm a bit surprised that they didn't hold you for observation one night.

celebration.

Dang! You deserved better than that, especially on your birthday. Fortunately, you had good people around you who stepped in to help. Take care and know we are thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Belated Happy Birthday.

And I hope you have a full, speedy recovery!

Happy Birthday and a speedy recovery!

That really sucks. It would be bad enough on a regular day, but particularly awful on your bday. May the coming year be better in every way for you, and yours.

We all need padded suits to protect us when we fall, because, it's almost impossible to stay vertical sometimes. I hope you have someone to help you. Blessings to you. 💙

Frequent falls are part of the plague of getting older. I try to be vigilant, but, in times of excitement or anticipation (like looking forward to a juicy steak!) its easy to get in a hurry.
You will be more careful in the future. And that steak will still be waiting for you when you're ready!!
Happy birthday, nocoincidences!

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.

I fainted three weeks ago, crumpled to the floor and ended up with a cut on my chin and one above my eye. Luckily, no other problems. I now have a couple of interesting scars, which, at my age, I'm calling 'distress marks' because I'm definitely an antique.

You deserve your birthday celebration. With the amount of pain, maybe have dinner delivered? I am glad that you lived your tell! Take care.

So sorry. What a rotten way to celebrate your birthday.
Recuperate, and then when you're up to it, have one HECK of a belated birthday celebration!

You’re still here! Wishing you a happy birthday and swift healing.

take care of yourself and "Happy Birthday"

Happy Birthday and Happy New Year

I have to admit this is very relatable to me. I was really pretty clumsy and wiped out a lot when I was younger and insisted on continuing with my biking/long distance running. Now that I am entering the "older" era of my life, I am a lot more careful especially when it's dark or I'm walking my dog. Stepping off slippery curbs, hitting ice, a squirrel darts out and my dog takes off, etc. It all becomes just a little more treacherous. Take it easy and hopefully you will have smooth healing!

Take care and feel better! Have a belated celebration!

I suppose the philosophical view would be that life’s like that — we often don’t get what we want or deserve or are looking forward to. But I hope you will turn the tables on life, at least this time, and soon be feeling good enough to return to Longhorn with your posse and enjoy a birthday steak dinner without mishap!

for your caring, sympathy empathy, advice....I wish I could speak to each of you personally!

The pain is so much better today. I am not pushing myself too hard to do much. I am truly a klutzy person and it would not be a surprise to find myself on the ground again if I am not careful.

Especially since I started taking the Rx pain pills which make a big difference in my pain tolerance. But they also make me loopy as hell.

The huge bruise all over my chest is horrifying, like I rubbed soot into my skin! I can't wait to see what shades of purple and yellow develops with the healing.

I have nothing to do outside my home for several weeks so plenty of time to heal.

I am blessed to be so free of responsibility right now. I'll just snuggle with my Molly kitty, and watch mindless tv until my mind returns to full power!

Take it easy & heal soon.

endured this. Healing thoughts for you.

That all sounds awful and I'm sorry that it happened to you. I hope you can get some sleep tonight. Sleep is the best medicine!

Sending hugs!

you will not forget. Sorry you experienced that on your birthday.

Happy Birthday

and finding Gravity is more of a bitch than I ever suspected.
My legs still reach the ground, but sometimes my feet are in the wrong place and Gravity says . . . Got Ya!

I'm working on a design.
It's an antigravity belt, to be worn around the upper chest.
Normal setting is a 25% weight reduction, but if the electronics detect a sudden fall, weight reduction goes up to 90%, for a smooth and gentle landing.

Not getting very far with the design, but I will persevere.

In the meantime, look after yourself.

Those bruises will go yellow and disappear. Eventually.

EDIT: There are exercises you can do to improve your balance and mobility.
A daily gentle walk, slow and with a walking stick if needed.
And diet.
Us oldies tend to stack on the weight in all the wrong places when we are just at an age where weight works against us.

Rest easy, sending healing vibes your way.

A lot of elderly people are more severely injured or die from falls.
Glass half full: it could have been worse.
Timing was bad luck but you at least got a warning - that may be a blessing in disguise.

Some places have ways for social workers or staff to come and tour your home to make suggestions for your safety. At the very least, read up on it:
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All the best!

I can't remember what we did.. it snowed that day (I took a picture is how I know) so we probably stayed home.

I'm glad it's not memorable.. so sorry about your injury. Hope you heal completely and soon!

Oh and Happy Birthday!

I hope you have a good and speedy recovery.

Meanwhile, I hope you heal quickly.
Happy birthday.

Hoping you heal quickly and that the rest of your year is much better! Sending healing vibes and a belated Happy Birthday!

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Sounds like you really hurt yourself and broken bones take weeks to recover. You need good sleep for your recovery, too. Hopefully, you can work out how to sleep properly and get up when you need to.
Hugs!