Hi all. I am new here. I have been on SSDI for 2+years and finally got on Medicare this past June(thank God). I've battled early onset osteoarthritis since my 20's and developed RA(rheumatoid arthritis) about 5 years ago(just to make sure EVERY joint was involved). Then 3 years ago I broke my neck 3 months after under going a major cervical spine surgery. The surgery didn't have anything to do with the break but it did cause other problems. I broke 3 of the 4 bone grafts put in my neck and one of them impaled my spinal cord(and I dislocated 5 vertebrae). I've been battling the effects of this since.

I also have Sjogren's Syndrome along with the RA(dry eyes and mouth), I am a type 2 diabetic and have battled high blood pressure since my teens. Have had 5 small strokes so far.

I've has 22 surgeries for the arthritis so far and go next week to see if I need a couple more. My replaced knees are in trouble.

Did I mention I am 58?

And just to top it all off, I am the victim of severe abuse including being the proxy to my mother's Munchausen syndrome.

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I bet a lot of you understand.

gentle hugs to all...............Jenny