Hi James,
Like everyone else, I tried to explain my condition to people who asked...but that was a useless task. They just don't understand. Now I just say that I have arthritis,and it's only if they push more for ino, then I kinda give them a brief overview about my immune system going into overdrive and attacking my own body. I now have built up a tough enough skin that I really don't care what people think about me. I did at first at work before I went on disability, and I let them hurt me. But now...to heck with them. They don't live in my body, they don't know how little I sleep, they don't know how crappy and poopy and tired and exhausted I feel all the time, so pooh on them. Until they can step into my shoes, they have no idea about my pain levels. So, my quick answer is "I have arthritis"...simple as that.
Hope that helps. Hope you are doing well and not flooded out yet! Yikes!
Have you gotten back into your exercise routine? Arm all healed up yet??
Trina
