Wow what a cruddy day. For almost a year my leg has been getting worse. Just not working properly. Did 3 courses of PT. Thought I was just imagining it, but friends started commenting how almost daily it seemed worse. Had everything imaged. Brain, hip, back, knees. No cause apparent. Another round PT. Saw doc to review everything. Everything normal BUT..he said. Apparently, there is a gasket around hip, he thinks that may have been torn a year ago. Repairable if we can find surgeon who will do it. He said rare surgery. More MRIs, CATs etc. At first was ok let's just get it done. Found out the rounds of PT was the exact opposite of what should have been done. Then we saw a description of the surgery, test, recovery. Insiders hollering * they are not touching us there...you promised never again*. And I did promise. To top this off my T is on a much earned 8 day vacation. He encouraged me to continue testing as he was sure it wasn't *in my head* even when I was beginning to think it was. Know nothing he can say or do that can't wait 8 days. But wish he were here and had some magic, soothing words.