Disappointment a Slight Setback

Here we are the first week of 2009 and since my last posting I have experienced a bit of a setback. The pain in my back has escalated and I have not been as mobile and have had to go back to using my cane for support. The worst pain seemed to be when I was in bed and any slight movement sent severe pain radiating through my spine. The result was that I was unable to get much rest and when I did manage to get up in the morning my legs were numb and it took awhile until I was able to walk. I went for an Xray on January 2nd and laying on the Xray table was a painful experience.
I just got back from my appointment with Dr Hu and he reviewed my Xrays and he thinks the pain I am experiencing is from the screws in my back and that any twisting motion creates some slight movement of the screws and results in the pain in my spine. He thinks that as these continue to heal and the spinal fusion takes a firm hold the pain will go away. So for the three weeks I am not able to do much except walking. The good news is that I can travel and Sandi and I are heading to Palm Desert on January 12th for a couple of weeks. It will be wonderful to be able to outside for walks and hopefully the warm weather will help the healing.
As a result Dr Hu would not allow me to meet with the physiotherapist and start my rehab. So this is delayed until I meet with Dr Hu again on January 30th.
That's all for now, obviously I am a little disappointed but maybe the time in California will help.