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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

20 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 23 hrs ago OP

Best of luck with your situation. OAITW r.2.0 23 hrs ago #1

Healing vibes head to your wife Lifeafter70 23 hrs ago #2

Healing vibes on the way SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #3

And from me! ++++++++ spooky3 22 hrs ago #11

... SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #12

Yuk SuzyandPuffpuff 23 hrs ago #4

Sending my best thoughts UpInArms 22 hrs ago #5

My best wishes to Mrs. Bird, and to you as well. LuckyCharms 22 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 22 hrs ago #7

Sending strength and healing democrank 22 hrs ago #8

Sending healing vibes to your wife, lonely bird. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #9

Peace, strength, and rest wishes for you. quaint 22 hrs ago #10

She has endured so much already jmbar2 22 hrs ago #13

Sending good lounge vibes! Phentex 22 hrs ago #14

Sending... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #15

From personal experience, collapsed hip repair was a piece of cake...though I did not have the other issues. joanbarnes 22 hrs ago #16

Holding you and Mrs. Bird in light and love. Vibes for swift and niyad 22 hrs ago #17

I will add both of you to my prayer list.lonely bird. debm55 22 hrs ago #18

Best wishes IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #19

May good vibes stage left 22 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 22 hrs ago #21

YES!! It's not the big scary ordeal one would think it is!! Leghorn21 21 hrs ago #27

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

Wishing Mrs Bird and you all the best. badhair77 21 hrs ago #23

Sending good vibes sdfernando 21 hrs ago #24

Pain is hell, I'm sorry she's going through this. cate94 21 hrs ago #25

Dear Bird!!!!! My brother has two great friends who both had their hips replaced after years of misery!!! Leghorn21 21 hrs ago #26

""" AllaN01Bear 21 hrs ago #28

Good vibes and best wishes! Whyisthisstillclose 21 hrs ago #29

oh my Skittles 21 hrs ago #30

Sending healing vibes to Mrs. Bird. virgdem 21 hrs ago #31

Prayers and best wishes for both of you JohnnyLib2 21 hrs ago #32

Sending best wishes and healing vibes for your wife from the great state of Michigan. MIButterfly 20 hrs ago #33

Chronic pain sucks! All the best for your wife irisblue 20 hrs ago #34

Praying for an excellent outcome for Mrs. Bird Tanuki 20 hrs ago #35

I am so sorry. I hope her pain-free days come very soon. LoisB 20 hrs ago #36

Sending good vibes, lonely bird! senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #37

Sending vibes for your wife and a hug for you MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #38

Praying that Mrs. Bird flies through this surgery and walks with no discomfort. hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #39

My struggles pale in comparison. All I know is that BootinUp 20 hrs ago #40

Praying for you and Mrs. Bird JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #41

Healing vibes and prayers for her, and hugs for both of you. highplainsdem 20 hrs ago #42

Healing vibes to your beloved wife... 3catwoman3 20 hrs ago #43

Glad to hear that the back is no longer the problem. I've had live love laugh 19 hrs ago #44

You know, it's almost as hard on Tesha 18 hrs ago #45

Peace, Healing, Renewal, Joy Donkees 10 hrs ago #46

Everybody... lonely bird 4 hrs ago #47

💐🫶🏽 blm 47 min ago #48

Holding you and your wife in my heart for healing and wholeness. Pain is a difficult challenge indeed. n/t TygrBright 36 min ago #49

Empathy and healing energies going out to your wife... slightlv 32 min ago #50

Sending Emerald Green Healing Light to surround your wife. Bread and Circuses 30 min ago #51

I am sending them right now! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 29 min ago #52

Best wishes . . . otchmoson 17 min ago #53