Hi All, The steroid injections went much better than anticipated. Several people told me that is the way it had been for them, but I anticipated much worse. Slept last night from 1:30 AM to 3:15 AM. The worse part was that I couldn't have anything to drink after 2:30. So, no coffee to keep me company. (;-} I will get the other two sets of injections. I was near pain/trouble free with my arms and hands until about 6 PM. I sure hope that after the 3rd session, the relief will last longer. I did manage to putter around in the garden long enough to plant 6 Celebrity tomatos, 4 jalapenos, the last 2 Bertha Bell plants, and 3 tomatillos that I had started from seed. I think I'm done now with tomatos. I still need to plant yellow wax beans, yellow squash, Zucchini, and melons. Thanks to all for your kind thoughts and prayers. Allen Bastrop Co., SE Central Texas Zone 8