In lieu of money I offer to the 'Farli Fund' my commiserations for the pain and suffering you are currently experiencing. It's not much I know.....but it's the best I can do under the circumstances as......
My knees have been playing up since joining a gym a few weeks ago. In a seemingly futile effort to get into shape I got more out of shape. And so I have been tentatively moving about... or rather, more often sitting (doctor's orders) with the heat pack on my knees and a good excuse to watch my favourite 'Antiques Roadshow' (UK of course, it's the best!) and lots of time while-ing (sp? looks better with a hyphen) away my hours on the computer - heat pack on the knees again to justify my indigence..
Today though I did go and see the movie 'Miss Potter'. What a woman of strength and resolve!! I loved it!