Thanks for offering some perspective, Knotted. I think I'm somewhat freaked because my pain is consistent (esp. the groin pain) with hip arthritis. Plus, the pain is fairly constant these days. While some days are worse than others, I always have some pain and limited ROM. But I do need to wait for what the doc and PT say. I realize it's not a death sentence, but it's still worrisome. I'd also note that autoimmune issues run in my family, so anytime an issue comes up that could potentially fall under that category, I freak a little.