Rex and all of you fine lads, thanks so much for the well wishes. I arrived at the digs 3 hours ago, according to VCO who is acting taxi driver. Let me tell you, I don't yet know if today's session helped my spine, but Lord Almighty, I got to get me more of that Kikapoo Joy Juice they pumped me full of! Tovarich Polkovnik Doktor started the IV at exactly 13:00. I remember him looking at me with VCO at his side and after the first three drops hit saying 'good night, Starshi Sarjant' with a grin. Now, at 18:00, it's only been the last 30 minutes I can see my toes, count them, and come up with the correct number of 14. VCO, bless her little heart, is sitting beside me as I one finger peck this missive out. She'll correct it when I'm done. I hope.

Again, thanks so much for all the well wishes. According to VCO the prognosis is good.

Bob