Tuesday June 6

 Yesterday we went to see a doctor about my back/leg condition. He was slightly encouraging--these things usually correct themselves, but he did say I needed a scan--an MRI--to check that none of my discs were in bad shape. He also prescribed two drugs--one of which--an anti--inflammatory--I took this morning, the other has to be picked up from the pharmacy after 4.00pm.

The one I took this morning seems to have done nothing to alleviate the pain. I have just done a short test walk outside, and within thirty yards I was in acute discomfort and needed to bend down and tie my lace..or pretend to.

I am awaiting a call from the doctor's office to tell me about my appointment for the scan...there may be some problem with my pacemaker. We have just sent the office a photo of my pacemaker card, which has some information about MRIs.