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Tree Lady

(13,107 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:10 AM 8 hrs ago

Think good thoughts for me

I was walking from living room to kitchen and looking up and didn't see my dog a golden and tripped over him. Came down so hard I couldn't move. Called abulance and have hip operation in a hour, I fractured it bad.

I am alone hubby left to sleep last night and I am scared and nervous so thought I would write my family you all.

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Think good thoughts for me (Original Post) Tree Lady 8 hrs ago OP
Ouch! redwitch 8 hrs ago #1
You have our support. Please let us know how it turns out and I hope it's not too painful. I can relate. Walleye 8 hrs ago #2
Sending you positive energy and healing thoughts! 10 Turtle Day 8 hrs ago #3
Sending you good vibes and healing energy. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #4
Here's to a successful surgery Marthe48 8 hrs ago #5
Best wishes. Heal fast and stronger. Easterncedar 8 hrs ago #6
You're not alone, Dear Tree Lady..we're here for you sending our prayers n best wishes for your healing ((❤️‍🩹)) Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #7
huggggggs. vibes for swift and succcessful procedure and complete niyad 8 hrs ago #8
There's a lot of that going around...the tripping and falling and breaking.. surfered 8 hrs ago #9
Yikes! 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #10
Dear Tree Lady. my thoughts and good wishes are with you, debm55 8 hrs ago #11
Sending good thoughts to you. Hope you have a quick recovery. Fla Dem 8 hrs ago #12
With DU you are never alone. Heal quickly and well. 🥰 Polly Hennessey 8 hrs ago #13
Truly, hip operations are great. You'll be Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #14
I so wanted a dog... Tesha 8 hrs ago #15
Sending you healing 💚 nurturing 🧡 comforting 🩵 energy, Tree Lady Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #16
Healing thoughts! justaprogressive 8 hrs ago #17
Sending love and healing wishes your way, Tree Lady Grim Chieftain 7 hrs ago #18
Gracious! Hope you are up and about soon. LoisB 7 hrs ago #19
Holding you in my heart, Tree Lady. We're here for you. n/t TygrBright 7 hrs ago #20
I'm so sorry PatSeg 7 hrs ago #21
Hope it goes well for you 70sEraVet 7 hrs ago #22
Healing hug 🫂 to you. mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #23
Sending Healing Thoughts & Prayers. BBbats 7 hrs ago #24
oh boy. barbtries 7 hrs ago #25
Oh wow..im sorry. Feel better soon BlueWaveNeverEnd 7 hrs ago #26
Prayers and healing vibes for the surgery and recovery to go perfectly, with you recovering quickly. And highplainsdem 7 hrs ago #27
What an utterly frightening experience! Diamond_Dog 7 hrs ago #28
Positive healing thoughts heading your way. snacker 7 hrs ago #29
My heart goes out to you lindalou65 7 hrs ago #30
Good luck! mgardener 7 hrs ago #31
Good thoughts to you Tree Lady. Try 4, 7, 8 breathing to calm. 4 counts in, hold for 8 and 7 to exhale. c-rational 7 hrs ago #32
Thoughts for healing for you Tree Lady. ShazamIam 7 hrs ago #33
Best wishes for a full recovery orangecrush 7 hrs ago #34
Hip fractures can be very bad but you can fight through it. Botany 7 hrs ago #35
Thinking of you ! KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #36
Sending you some love! pandr32 6 hrs ago #37
Oh no 🙏 I hope you will be ok very soon. Hugs 💙💙💙 TommieMommy 6 hrs ago #38
I hope you get well soon! JoseBalow 6 hrs ago #39
I hope your fixed hip will be even better than before Wicked Blue 6 hrs ago #40
Sending you good vibes and hugs, Tree Lady. I hope you have a smooth recovery. sueh 6 hrs ago #41
Healing thoughts sent... MiHale 6 hrs ago #42
Ow! You'll do fine after the hip surgery. Good excuse to make your husband wait on you, too. Vinca 6 hrs ago #43
How scary. I hope everything goes well. Sending good vibes your way. Lonestarblue 6 hrs ago #44
💐💐💐 blm 6 hrs ago #45
Sending healing vibes your way Lifeafter70 6 hrs ago #46
You will heal well! people 6 hrs ago #47
Sending you 💕 & 🫂 Chicagogrl1 6 hrs ago #48
So sorry about this. mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #49
Be patient and focused, Ms Tree Lady. Safe as Milk 6 hrs ago #50
Healing thoughts and prayers sent for a successful hip replacement virgdem 6 hrs ago #51
Wow! I'm so sorry and hope you have a smooth recovery. QED 6 hrs ago #52
You will be fine! The surgery will be easy! colorado_ufo 6 hrs ago #53
Sending you Seven ♥️ for good thoughts, vibes, prayers . . . Whatever you need to help you through this difficult time! Liberal In Red State 5 hrs ago #54
OMG! So sorry! You're in my thoughts! CaptainTruth 5 hrs ago #55
Wishing you a successful surgery, FemDemERA 5 hrs ago #56
So sorry for your accident...they do amazing work on fixing hips...nt Fresh_Start 5 hrs ago #57
For me, it was lifting a heavy bag of groceries out of a cab Warpy 5 hrs ago #58
Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #59
I'm so sorry you have to experience this pain and trauma. Nevilledog 4 hrs ago #60
I am so sorry this happened to you. MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #61
You got this!! cilla4progress 4 hrs ago #62
Ouch! berniesandersmittens 4 hrs ago #63
That sounds painful and scary senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #64
Wishing you a very successful surgery hamsterjill 1 hr ago #65
Sending all the good vibes I can muster. Please keep us posted. Evolve Dammit 1 hr ago #66
Wow, good luck!!! mahina 1 hr ago #67
How did it go? Give us an update. Scrivener7 1 hr ago #68
Thinking good thoughts, hope all goes well and you heal quickly! debsy 1 hr ago #69
I hope your surgery goes perfectly. I'm sorry Ilsa 54 min ago #70
OMG! Since it's now evening here, I sure Hope the surgery went very well!... electric_blue68 53 min ago #71
💗💚💗 Donkees 27 min ago #72

redwitch

(15,244 posts)
1. Ouch!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:13 AM
8 hrs ago

I’m sorry this happened to you and I hope you recover quickly. I nearly wiped out yesterday when my cat Turbo got underfoot.

10 Turtle Day

(1,116 posts)
3. Sending you positive energy and healing thoughts!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:14 AM
8 hrs ago

I hope your surgery goes well and you’ll be back on your feet soon. Scary stuff, regardless.

Irish_Dem

(80,420 posts)
4. Sending you good vibes and healing energy.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:16 AM
8 hrs ago

I have been in a similar situation and it is scary.

If you are in the hospital, you are in good hands.
They will take good care of you.

I lucked out, the doctors, surgeon, nurses, physical therapists were fabulous.
Let them take care of you.
Relax if you can.

Deuxcents

(26,025 posts)
7. You're not alone, Dear Tree Lady..we're here for you sending our prayers n best wishes for your healing ((❤️‍🩹))
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:19 AM
8 hrs ago

Keep in touch to let us know how things are going for you 🌺

niyad

(130,503 posts)
8. huggggggs. vibes for swift and succcessful procedure and complete
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:20 AM
8 hrs ago

recovery and healing. You DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

surfered

(12,349 posts)
9. There's a lot of that going around...the tripping and falling and breaking..
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:26 AM
8 hrs ago

All I can offer is do the therapy. When they say it’s ok, get up and move. Marching in place with a walker is a good start. Even lying in bed, move your legs. It makes for a faster recovery . Good luck🙏

Tesha

(21,112 posts)
15. I so wanted a dog...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:32 AM
8 hrs ago

but I know I might find myself right there in the next bed.

I'm sorry, TreeLady - good that the surgery is over now, sad this happened, good that the the hospital was there and they aren't waiting. My husband had a "right now don't wait" hip replacement last year, I hope what they do for you is as good as that.

Grim Chieftain

(1,422 posts)
18. Sending love and healing wishes your way, Tree Lady
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:01 AM
7 hrs ago

Please take care and keep us posted when you can. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

BBbats

(293 posts)
24. Sending Healing Thoughts & Prayers.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:20 AM
7 hrs ago

From the Divine Mother Goddess.
That's just my personal belief. I joke about this but that energy has really benefited me the last few years.
Let's extend this to you.

highplainsdem

(60,848 posts)
27. Prayers and healing vibes for the surgery and recovery to go perfectly, with you recovering quickly. And
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:27 AM
7 hrs ago

I hope you'll have the best doctors and nurses and aides to help you through this.

lindalou65

(385 posts)
30. My heart goes out to you
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:43 AM
7 hrs ago

I am glad to hear you are in good hands now. I had a hard fall too recently and was lucky not to have any broken bones. It's so scary though. We're all with you now. Please take care.

c-rational

(3,147 posts)
32. Good thoughts to you Tree Lady. Try 4, 7, 8 breathing to calm. 4 counts in, hold for 8 and 7 to exhale.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:44 AM
7 hrs ago

Keep your spirits up...this too shall pass.

Botany

(76,718 posts)
35. Hip fractures can be very bad but you can fight through it.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:56 AM
7 hrs ago

Start exercising as soon as you can and exercise parts of your body that can with stand the
movement.

I got very sick in the fall of 2023 but D.U. once I got a pad and started posting it made me feel
better. Do you want me to mail you some Mexican food and retriever treats?



Wicked Blue

(8,728 posts)
40. I hope your fixed hip will be even better than before
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:03 PM
6 hrs ago

Good vibes to you, and speedy healing

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Safe as Milk

(221 posts)
50. Be patient and focused, Ms Tree Lady.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:50 PM
6 hrs ago

Recovery is never easy, but it’s doable. And I know— Goldens aren’t eager to move once they plop down. I rammed my foot into ours in the dark bedroom at night more times than I can count. The hazard is always there. But if you’ve got a modicum of good health, you’ll fully recover. Best of luck.

virgdem

(2,300 posts)
51. Healing thoughts and prayers sent for a successful hip replacement
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:51 PM
6 hrs ago

and a speedy recovery. I know what you are going through. I tripped over my kitty in the hall and hit my head. I went to ER and x-rays and thankfully no problems.

QED

(3,310 posts)
52. Wow! I'm so sorry and hope you have a smooth recovery.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:53 PM
6 hrs ago

This is something I worry about - tripping over my little wiener dogs.

colorado_ufo

(6,210 posts)
53. You will be fine! The surgery will be easy!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:57 PM
6 hrs ago

However, you absolutely must do the physical therapy they recommend and get on your feet as soon as possible. Also, you need to look at your diet! Be sure you are getting the proper amounts of calcium, magnesium, vitamins, protein, and more. And hydration! And once you are healed, please consider resistance training with weights. You can increase your bone density! You don't want this to happen again!

54. Sending you Seven ♥️ for good thoughts, vibes, prayers . . . Whatever you need to help you through this difficult time!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:04 PM
5 hrs ago

Remember you are not alone . . . Ever!

Warpy

(114,505 posts)
58. For me, it was lifting a heavy bag of groceries out of a cab
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:43 PM
5 hrs ago

Heard/felt a big pop and my leg went out from under me. I didn't have the dignity of falling and breaking my hip, my hip broke and then I fell.

Four years later, nobody can tell which one I broke. My hands and wrists are trashed from RA, so I had to learn how to walk on my own. If your balance is decent and you are willing to work at it (pain and all), then you have the same potential.

Recovery will hurt, especially in the beginning, but the nasty twinges will get farther apart as time goes on. I can't give you a schedule for that, everybody is different, just realize it won't be forever, especially if you pay attention and do the exercises physical therapists tell you to do.

Nevilledog

(54,762 posts)
60. I'm so sorry you have to experience this pain and trauma.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:06 PM
4 hrs ago

Please let us know if you need anything, the light is always on here.

Healing thoughts headed to you, my dear.


MIButterfly

(2,324 posts)
61. I am so sorry this happened to you.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:27 PM
4 hrs ago

Dear Tree Lady:
I extend to you my best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Please know that you have many friends here. Take good care of yourself; do what the doctors and therapists tell you to do; and let us know how you are doing when it's convenient for you.

I will keep a good thought for you. Best regards,
MIButterfly

berniesandersmittens

(13,127 posts)
63. Ouch!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:38 PM
4 hrs ago

That sounds incredibly painful!

Healing vibes and prayers to you. Hope your surgery goes well and that you have a fast recovery

Ilsa

(64,028 posts)
70. I hope your surgery goes perfectly. I'm sorry
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 06:03 PM
54 min ago

a fall has caused so many problems for you. I hope your dog is okay as well.

electric_blue68

(26,426 posts)
71. OMG! Since it's now evening here, I sure Hope the surgery went very well!...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 06:05 PM
53 min ago

I sure hope your recovery will be free from setbacks, and proceed as well as possible!!!


As a "treelady" myself; think of your favorite kinds of trees, and beautiful trees you've seen in person, or on photos. The joy it'll bring will help your healing process!

Keep us posted!

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