September, I can actually answer somewhat with real experiences to compare with what you're going through. My house also tried to kill me. A ladder I was on had a mechanical failure (it had been recalled but the contractor didn't return it). I fell just a few feet, but crushed my wrist so badly they couldn't count the number of breaks when I asked how many there were. I now have a huge L shaped plate in my arm, so many pins that I can't go through an airport without setting off the alarm and about an inch of some dead guy...or gal's bone in me. My injury was May 12 and I still have only about 30% stregnth in that hand/wrist. I only tell you this because now I want to share my kitchen experience. I am right handed and it was my left hand, but the things we do in kitchens tend to be with both hands...ie reach down into the cabinet on the left for the pull out with oil and on the right the seasoning.....both done quickly and efficiently prior to the hand injury. Now I can't pick up the oil bottle or pull the pullout with my left hand so I have to stop and reach across with my right hand to pull out the cabinet, and grab the oil, then I can set it down or put it in my left hand, and then make the second step and grab what the spice was. Gad forbid there's a tight lid on either of them. I don't only notice this akwardness in the kitchen, but also in the master bath where I have my cabinet set up with things on both sides. Akward as hell! And in the garage...I have always done all of the painting in our house, and some minor remodeling, wiring, etc. I can't reach for the paint brushes because they're in the drawer that's hard to pull out. And gad to open a paint can..it's a two handed gig. So in life, since I broke my wrist, everything feels akward! I'm getting a bit more stregnth daily, and each day things that were odd are starting to feel better. Honestly I think it's the injury that's causing half of your problems or more, verses the lay out of your kitchen. My DH is left handed, I'm right. We did plan the heavy pull out on the left because of this, but my left used to be available for that cabinet, and it wasn't a big deal at all, but not so much anymore :( I hope your injury gets better and you find more stregnth. I'm sure it's much worse for you given that small motor skills with the hand you always have favored are so much harder...but I wanted to share my experience to see if it helps...I curse this stupid hand daily, and am thankful I even have use of it at the same time.

When I looked at this I remember the Insinkerator having a smaller distance requirement than Waste King or any other disposer I could find. The Insinkerator Evolution Compact had an even smaller distance requirement than Evolution Excel, but the difference is only 11/16" (4" + 6" instead of 4" + 6 11/16") so it didn't matter -- I had to move the drain pipe no matter what. You have to factor in both the distance from of the bottom of the sink to the disposer drain outlet and the minimum distance from the drain outlet to the wall opening. So for the Evolution above that's 10 11/16".

I've inherited blood pressure and cholesterol problems and also had a severe reaction to Crestor, so I'm strictly on my own when it comes to managing the cholestrol. I've learned, through trial and error, that avoidance of empty, starchy carbs and sugar makes a huge difference in all of my numbers. I typically start my day with a "sludgie" made in a NutriBullet with lots of leafy greens, some fruit, yogurt, nuts, seeds, and a liquid of my choice. I do not avoid fatty foods at all; no fat-free or low-fat anything. Bacon is my friend. But there's no processed food in my pantry, no hidden sugars, no breads, or cereals. I guess I follow a modified Atkins program, with lots of vegetables added to the meat, eggs, and dairy foods. I don't count calories; I'd probably be horrified. Carbs are what I keep track of. I have to watch my weight.....in order to not lose any more. I'm never hungry, that's partly due to the fat in what I eat but also to the absence of sugars and any breads, pasta, cereal. Those foods always made me hungry for more, more, more. Once I more or less recovered from the Crestor issues, I was left with what has been diagnised as fibromyalgia. My body failed me rapidly. Fortunately, I am able to take advantage of nearby fitness center where I participate in water aerobic classes, yoga, pilates, muscle machines and training, and just plain swimming for fun. I initially used a trainer (PT) to work with me on my strength and muscles, and she was a huge help. The difference between how I felt and looked before I started going to the center and now is incredible. I was feeling weak, frail, unsteady on my feet, all of which made me feel helpless and very, very old. I'm just old....not very, very! ;-) Oh, my blood work is stellar....no more meds of any kind.

MRI's would assist in the specific diagnosis of certain spinal problems. There are simple manipulations that the Vet might perform that would be dispositive. (My last Bulldog at age nine had symptoms similar to what you described. My Vet showed me that if he lifted the girl's rear paw and put it straight down on the floor she would not return the paw to the normal position.) Really I'm just asking a question and explaining my background. Your vet would know best. As an aside, my nine-year old lived to be fourteen - ancient by Bulldog norms - and I spent the last four years of her life sleeping at night on the couch with her. She is missed to this day.