Quick back update
I had my operation as scheduled on the 1st May, and the results were stellar. Immediately after the operation, it was clear that the pain had pretty much gone completely. Next day I was back at home, and I'm not back at work (at least, part time for now), and completely off the painkillers for the first time in nearly a year. The quality of the staff at the Hull Royal Infirmary were just fantastic, and I am so grateful that they have managed to sort out what was a very limiting back problem.
It's a bit like getting my life back again, and although I am taking it easy for the moment, I am finally starting to get some stuff done. Other things are limiting what I can do for the moment, but some decoration has taken place and it won't be too long before I can get my teeth into a decent project.













