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BootinUp

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40. My struggles pale in comparison. All I know is that

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:26 PM

12 hrs ago

I needed to change to head off some big health issues. I am working very hard at it now. I am learning that its when you stop moving it causes more problems. Also I am putting a lot of effort into improving my diet, nothing fancy, boring basics.

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Asking for some good vibes and prayers [View all] lonely bird 14 hrs ago OP

Best of luck with your situation. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #1

Healing vibes head to your wife Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #2

Healing vibes on the way SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #3

And from me! ++++++++ spooky3 14 hrs ago #11

... SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #12

Yuk SuzyandPuffpuff 14 hrs ago #4

Sending my best thoughts UpInArms 14 hrs ago #5

My best wishes to Mrs. Bird, and to you as well. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #6

Your wife has done everything to relieve this pain and as extensive as hip surgery is, I hope it's the answer Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #7

Sending strength and healing democrank 14 hrs ago #8

Sending healing vibes to your wife, lonely bird. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #9

Peace, strength, and rest wishes for you. quaint 14 hrs ago #10

She has endured so much already jmbar2 14 hrs ago #13

Sending good lounge vibes! Phentex 14 hrs ago #14

Sending... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #15

From personal experience, collapsed hip repair was a piece of cake...though I did not have the other issues. joanbarnes 13 hrs ago #16

Holding you and Mrs. Bird in light and love. Vibes for swift and niyad 13 hrs ago #17

I will add both of you to my prayer list.lonely bird. debm55 13 hrs ago #18

Best wishes IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #19

May good vibes stage left 13 hrs ago #20

Hip surgery has advanced a LOT in the past few years. My wife had it done yesterday, and was walking later in the day. SeattleVet 13 hrs ago #21

YES!! It's not the big scary ordeal one would think it is!! Leghorn21 13 hrs ago #27

Aw, man! I'm so sorry to hear what you two are going through! calimary 13 hrs ago #22

Wishing Mrs Bird and you all the best. badhair77 13 hrs ago #23

Sending good vibes sdfernando 13 hrs ago #24

Pain is hell, I'm sorry she's going through this. cate94 13 hrs ago #25

Dear Bird!!!!! My brother has two great friends who both had their hips replaced after years of misery!!! Leghorn21 13 hrs ago #26

""" AllaN01Bear 12 hrs ago #28

Good vibes and best wishes! Whyisthisstillclose 12 hrs ago #29

oh my Skittles 12 hrs ago #30

Sending healing vibes to Mrs. Bird. virgdem 12 hrs ago #31

Prayers and best wishes for both of you JohnnyLib2 12 hrs ago #32

Sending best wishes and healing vibes for your wife from the great state of Michigan. MIButterfly 12 hrs ago #33

Chronic pain sucks! All the best for your wife irisblue 12 hrs ago #34

Praying for an excellent outcome for Mrs. Bird Tanuki 12 hrs ago #35

I am so sorry. I hope her pain-free days come very soon. LoisB 12 hrs ago #36

Sending good vibes, lonely bird! senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #37

Sending vibes for your wife and a hug for you MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #38

Praying that Mrs. Bird flies through this surgery and walks with no discomfort. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #39

My struggles pale in comparison. All I know is that BootinUp 12 hrs ago #40

Praying for you and Mrs. Bird JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago #41

Healing vibes and prayers for her, and hugs for both of you. highplainsdem 12 hrs ago #42

Healing vibes to your beloved wife... 3catwoman3 11 hrs ago #43

Glad to hear that the back is no longer the problem. I've had live love laugh 11 hrs ago #44

You know, it's almost as hard on Tesha 10 hrs ago #45

Peace, Healing, Renewal, Joy Donkees 1 hr ago #46