Thanks to everyone who replied! It was good to hear of others experiences with a similar problem. Thanks for the advice, too, even tho' I haven't taken it....... No x-ray, but it is finally starting to feel noticeably better. I was out riding yesterday and actually was able to push a bit. Felt wonderful to start working winter out of my legs. I figure I should be just about completely healed by the time we have decent riding weather here.