[Maru]

I am glad Gemma's mom is walking. Don't know the condition, but my grandmother recently stayed in home after a full knee replacement and the recovery is BRUTAL. We're still having major problems with her back. She has degenerative disk disease among other things and the pain is enough to put her to tears just standing up to do basic things like making a sandwich... I'm a chronic pain sufferer as well and I wouldn't wish 1/100th of my pain on my worst enemy. Pain is very hard on the body when it is in long duration and severe and can be very mentally and emotionally draining.