Hard to keep going sometimes

i am so sorry to hear of your condition. my dad had ulcerated colitis, it made his life a living hell. he had his large intestine removed before it became intestinal cancer. at 75 years old he decided to get an ostomy. my wife is a geriatric nurse, so he talked to her, and she told him it would help his quality of life. he went thru with the surgery, had his large intestine removed, and had an ostomy. now he doesnt have to scope out the bathrooms, and the quality of life for my mom has improved as well, because now they actually go places without dad worrying about messing himself.

i am sure theres things to help your arthritis. but i dont know anything about that or your spinal problem. i have a friend who has stiff joints and gets disability from his past service in the air force, simply because they arent sure his job with the air force for 20 years caused it. he was a nuclear weapons tech for most of his service.

his doctor advised him to stay mobile, and doing things to keep his joints moving, otherwise he will stiffen up and become crippled.

i am no doctor, but i will surely keep you in my prayers.

matt