Another update
As you can see, I haven't been around here lately. Actually, I was stuck flat on my back from Thurs-Sun. For whatever reason, my pain continued to increase day after day, until it got so bad that I couldn't even roll over or flex my right leg. So I spent 5 days staring at the ceiling above my bed. Not fun.
The simple act of standing produced the type of pain that you can't talk through. Not until yesterday was I able to take more than a dozen or so steps at a time. I actually made it to physical therapy this morning (I have to put the seat down and ride with my legs straight out and feet in the trunk.)
Anyway, I started a course of steroid pills today that is supposed to provide relief in a few days. People who know me know things must be bad if I'm in so much pain that it keeps me off the internet for a week! Hopefully I'll be back to blogging shortly. Thanks to all those who emailed or posted their concerns in the comments. See you soon.