Bear With Me!

I had lots of good intentions to post the animal rescue pics and stories but haven't got to it yet ...
Been having major problems with my back and after an EMG, I'm on a big steroid-pak for six days to try to eliminate the inflammation then they're talking about an epidural to ease the pain .. hopefully for a few months. It worked in childbirth, so hopefully it'll work for my hip/groin/leg pain. Once I lose some more weight, the pain should ease on its own but I can't keep limping around - my other leg is starting to hurt now with all the pressure on one side!
My volunteering at the local hospital should get started hopefully next week or the week after .. I've been ready for some time but the volunteer coordinator has been too busy to get me scheduled ... so I'm a volunteer-in-waiting.
Will try to get the animal pics. posted soon .. so bear with me (no pun intended) ... and yes, there is a bear story too!