I really feel that I'm no different than most of our readers. Yes, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis 16 years ago and have had to undergo nine surgical joint replacements. After all of that, I went through a ton of physical therapy, saw neurologists, orthopedists, had injections, pills, creams, lotions, potions and other attempts at relief from my chronic pain; I kind of felt that I'd "paid my dues" and didn't deserve any more. Of course arthritis is non-judgmental and can be an "equal...