Oh, I know all about arthritis. I got degenerative joint disease when I was 40. I was also almost 300 lbs at the time. Didn't help my knees. You should have seen the emergency room guy when I limped in. I had not been able to walk anywhere for a week and I finally told Alan, "get me to the ER".

So we go there, a doctor comes over, examines me and says "what on earth do you think is the matter with you?? You are severely overweight, and all this damage is occurring to your knees, don't you know that??" I gave him a look. He said "You have arthritis, you are wearing out your knees"

Unfortunately, at the time I was not ready to go on any kind of diet.

Didn't do my body any good, believe this. But I got my act together, thank god for that.

I can run a marathon if it's over 100 degrees. I take my water bottles and fast walk for hours.

Everybody else is croaking but not me. That's the only time I have no pain.

Right now, my back is killing me. It was 60 degrees last night, it was over 80 today and it will drop down tonight. That kills me.

But at least I can walk. So no complaining over here.

Melody