I saw the doctor this morning, and he wants me to get x-rays and an MRI so we can finally get to the bottom of this problem. He warned me that this could turn out to be a chronic condition, meaning I'll always have to deal with it. I will try to stay positive, though, and wait and see what the pictures show. I hope I can have the tests done this week.

Meanwhile, I didn't swim yesterday since Barack Obama was inaugurated at the same time. So I'll hit the pool today; the warm water feels so good on a 10-degree day.