Beth: You really gave me a idea. Whoever I see as a health care professional for whatever should have been through some sort of painful experience similar to mine. I know from my day to day experiences its very hard telling people just how much pain I'm in. Scratch hard, impossble. It's not a tangible thing to most people. Chronic pain? It sounds bad. Finding people that can relate and understand is certainly hard. everyone ive seen so far just sees a healthy looking man in front of them and probably hasnt experienced anything like this.

Okay everybody,

I just wanted you all to know I am still here too mostly reading arms are so weak most of the time I don't bother to type.
But did want to tell you all I will have a NEW 1st granddaughter in JAN I am so excited!
I hope to have some strength in my arms by then or someway to hold her.
You all are in my prayers,
G-MOm