Thanks so much for all the encouragment

Forgot to add, M.D. thinks it a very good Idea to join gym. He knows they have special classes to help with flexibility and strength for people with physical problems. He said that I should not think of trying treadmill until my muscles have recovered some of the initial strength. Although he practices "family medicine," his specialities are sport medicine and pain management. I started going to him over 15 years ago because of shoulder overuse pain. He starts with good diet and exercise. I asked him about going to a rheumatologist. He said he would recommend one if that is what I want to do, but that he does have patients with PMR. I'm staying with him at this time.