just got back from the doc

[bigpaul]

I did my back in nearly 30 years ago ripping out a hedge for my then father in law, was perfectly fine that day, next day I was in agony, could lie down, could stand up but I couldn't sit down for weeks, i'd done my lower back in and its never been right since, I've now got osteo arthritis or arthritis of the spine(it affects the legs too), most days i'm not too bad and I can walk for miles but driving long distances are a pain...which is why I don't DO long journeys(anything over 100 miles each way is a no-no).