My NEW level of pain (the one I refer to as
THAT PAIN ... THE SOB) is because the arthritis in my hip has advanced from moderate to severe, while the arthritis in my lower back (sacroiliac joint) has advanced from mild to moderate.
Gonna have to learn to cope with this NEW level of pain while I figure out what options I have that aren't too invasive.
Surgery is out of the question due to time and money, as well as some other factors involving long term trauma and abuse.
It sucks, but it is what it is.