Thanks all for your kind words and suggestions. Basically, they're thinking about trying muscle relaxers because when things flare up, it's painful enough that any movement or attempts at standing/doing every day things is pain, and extended attempts at any of the above is day-ending.
But right now, I'm writing little bits, hoping to get that deluge of words going again. Why?
I'll let the Champ himself, Rocky Balboa, say it for me.
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"