Knee, shoulder troubles

seems the intial report is not great for me after my apt with the orthopedist. Went in for my shoulder and my knee, and well my shoulder is developing what seems to arthritis, as well as just plain damage from having been separated again. My knee has issues as well, initial look has him thinking rheumatoid arthritis which also sadly runs in the family, coupled with a visible meniscus tear and some lovely tendinitis as the sugar on top. Some blood work results and at my next appointment I get all the great details.
add in travel delays, the people i went to see were sick and just getting home and its been peach of weekend.

dont believe the arthritis hype until the bloodwork comes back. i've been told that twice before, and never come up positive. doctors guess, a lot.

Well I cross each bridge in life as I come to them. I do have a sisten who is in her late 40's and she has be stricken with it. I will however cope and work with what ever comes to pass. Your also right, this is a screening based upon what was seen and family history, and just because I have a family predisposition for it, does not mean I will have it.