Hi Ray,

I was all set to give you the "guy lecture" but then I realized that we all hold in our feelings. I hate to admit I don't feel like doing things I used to, I hate to be a whiner at home, I'm afraid my patient hubby will tire of me complaining, but if you don't let it out, how will anyone EVER know how we really feel.
On a lighter note, I bet your dr. sat up and paid attention. We are so stoic in the office sometimes, even they probably think we're not too bad off. We have all hit that spot, believe me. One morning after a couple of back spasm days, I felt a bit better and thought I would water my flowers. My husband walked out just as I was picking up an empty hose and said what are you doing!! It's just a hose I said but started to cry because it hurt so much to pick up a stupid not even too heavy hose.
I felt like such an idiot, and useless.........
But I got over it and he wantered the flowers, it all worked out

Take care and be good to yourself, I'm glad you had someone to talk to and after all this time here helping all of us out, I'm glad you felt you could come to us

much love,
linda