Still able to get around

I've been wanting to be sillier than usual lately to take my mind off stuff, such as physical pain. My knees bother me and as of last night, my left shoulder hurts.
I think it's tendinitis, since I had that back in the 80s on my upper arm (aerobics induced, no doubt) and know what it feels like.
Today I took my mother to today's neighborhood drugstore, CVS. It hurt to turn the steering wheel to the left, so I tried to just make right-hand turns. That was a challenge.

We shuffled into the store (she was the lucky one with a cane) and immediately headed for the ointments and rubs aisle.
You know how it is when all you want is some magic ointment to ease the pain? A special potion, money no object?
That's what we both seemed to need.
We looked and looked, and decided we each would try something different. Then we can report back, and recommend remedies, or not.

I bought a box of 40 adhesive patches (variations of which have been popular in Japan since the 18th century, says the label) that smell like camphor and menthol (sexy!) and my mother got some cold/hot cream to spread on some part of her anatomy.
We took so long looking at the boxes and tubes and patches full of possibilities that we got giggly. Punchy, actually.

We needed to laugh, I think. In my book it's good to be silly. Laughter does indeed seem to be the best medicine.

P.S. Now I'm thinking after writing this that some may think it's ludicrous for me to complain, seeing as I have a husband who uses a wheelchair. But he doesn't mind my complaining, he says.

Them joints

Two weeks ago, after consulting with my doctor during a physical, I started taking glucosamine chondroitin.
Yes, that magic stuff I've been hearing about for years.
I am waiting impatiently for its good effects to kick in.
Maybe I will start feeling less creaky.

Flying colors

I just got back from the doctor, and apparently I passed my physical and am good to go.

Now for the usual round of blood tests to check for the usual stuff. Just hate that fasting part!

As far as the clicking in my left knee goes, Dr. C. said it was up to me when I want to get the arthroscopic thing done, which I had done on my right knee four years ago.

My right knee started feeling much better the next day! My advice is don't tear a meniscus, if at all possible.

Today's takeaway: Arthroscopic surgery does work. Don't be afraid of it.