I pray that you get relief. I know all too well, with regards to medical expenses. I'm dodging a required dentist visit for the same reason.. hopefully I'll get there in due course. I'm certainly not a medical expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I wonder if some kind of bone/cartilage supplement may possibly help somehow? Maybe worth asking a doc? Keep well my dear friend - look after yourself.
RE: Free-hand moon shots and landscapes.