I haven't been here in a long time, but that doesn't mean my arthritis
remitted.  On the contrary.............

My neck has been pretty lousy, so I'm seeing a new PT now.  He's really
good, and I think we're making progress.  The cervical DDD is painful,
but not enough for anything drastic, thank God.  Just hovers and annoys,
mostly.

My right hip is well...... my right hip.  I've not had the major, major
debilitating hip bursitis or sacroiliitis since I started the Enbrel
three years ago.  Amazing.  But, my OA has progressed to moderate,
complete with joint space loss and spurs.  I sure can feel it, but again
it's not something that requires drastic measures yet.  Hopefully,
never.  I do not want another surgery.

My heel pain has been miserable.  I will see the podiatrist on monday
morning, and hopefully she'll offer something that will help.  PT was
helpful for a while, I suppose, about a year ago, but nothing ever seems
to be a permanent fix.  Like anything has a permanent fix.  Who am I
kidding?  About 6 months ago, she injected my right heel with cortisone
to quiet down the bursitis and plantar fascitis.  Holy sh.t, did that
hurt.  I mean ...... HURT.  But, it was quick and the effect was
magical.  It did the trick.  I know I cannot always get injections, and
the thought of another one scares the crap outta me.  I am such a pain
wus.

I have Dupuytren's contracture returned to my left hand.  The same one
that had the surgery for it a few years ago.  This time, it is affecting
the fascia at the base of my thumb.  It's not painful, and my thumb
isn't contracting yet, so I'm just monitoring.  My RD wanted me to see
the hand surgeon, but I told him I don't want to.  Not yet.  He agreed.

My left knee and both elbows seem to have chronic tendonitis.  My
headaches have returned, along with major heartburn.  This post is
getting too long............

All in all, I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in.  And, it's
friday!!!!!!!  Life is good.