Wow, 500 posts, and almost all of them were "spent" on cheering others on. Thank you for all the words of encouragement. I love seeing your beautiful photograph. I can just envision you being able to walk around painlessly and joyously in the lovely hills and valleys. What an inspiring incentive for you.
I've been reading and learning about the quad muscles - something I've never paid any attention to. I now understand a bit more how important it is to keep them strong. For example, one article talked about the relationship between quad weakness and falls among nursing home residents. I'm trying to strengthen the quad on my "good" leg, so it will be up to the tasks I'm putting it through. We are all learning a lot about the human body, and our own bodies specifically. I'm glad you now know how to encourage permanent residence for your own personal poop fairy!