I know. And I realize I'm the last person who should be careless about my health. [It's no secret that he's always been rather frail, after all. But he's always been pretty careless, too.]

...at first it was a dull ache in my arms and legs when I woke up. Then it started happening whenever I stayed still for too long, and I'd get dizzy whenever I stood. From there, it started hurting even more, and sometimes I'd have to wait a few minutes before I could try walking until the pain went away.

[With a frown, he rests a hand on his leg, gently squeezing the area above his knee.] Now... the pain in my legs never really goes away. It hurts more when I put pressure on them, like when I walk or sit down. And sometimes it feels as though they stop moving all together for no reason at all... I've lost count of how many times I've fallen over these past few weeks. I thought perhaps I was just being clumsy... but every time, there was never any explanation for what else could have made me trip.