I've joined the Mayo walking pledge. I live on top of a huge hill as the neighbors call it. I call it The Alp. And there's at least one mama black bear with cubs that might have me opt for a treadmill instead of sauntering around this spot.

I hope you get good news and, more importantly, solutions. But in the meantime, have you tried, or are you contemplating, CBD things for the pain? You're lucky to live in a lovely place in a state where it's legal and some people in the neuropathy boards find it helps.

PS I think the weighted vest thing is interesting but a lot of women already have crummy posture and doctors constantly advising women not to carry heavy tote bags and such so wonder if a weighted vest could cause the same risk?