Cindy, Thanks for the congrats. If I can figure out how to post the pictures from my digital camera I will put the whole gang on our site. Ya know if the weight gain and the pain are in our heads then why can't we think ourselves thin? Steroids do cause weight gain, that is a fact. In Florida Drs. are all to ready to give you pain meds. They are overrun with geriatric patients and I think if they give you meds you will leave them alone. I hope you feel better. Keep in mind that the E will help make the flare shorter. Rose