Over the past 5 or so years my body has started to decline. I am (only) 42, and up until that point had loved playing sports and exercising in general. That has now almost completely come to an end. It seems like every time I try and start an exercise program something flares up, even if I am slow and careful about it. I recently became very excited because I signed up to do this long walk over the summer, and I was excited about the event as well as the training. Well, when I started increasing my walking my hip (bursitis I believe) started to flare up. Now it has been a month and it is healing very slowly. The walk is in three months and I really want to do it, but I'm not sure I will be able to. I try to remain hopeful... I see the physical therapist tomorrow again and will see if there is anything new... My general anxiety and frustration is just about the fact that I always seem to have aches and pains from the smallest things I do, and I get anxious that something is wrong with me. They also heal SO slowly, but maybe that is just being 42. I also wonder if my body heals more slowly because of my depression, stress, and anxiety, which of course leads to more depression, stress, and anxiety! GRRR... Thanks for listening to my venting.... Can anyone relate?