I got to the hospital nice and early. I even had time for a mooch around the town centre to take my mind off my appointment.

I don’t particularly like hospitals and they’re especially triggering at this time of year. I was scared even though x-rays aren’t that bad – I don’t think I’ve ever had one so I didn’t know what to expect.

It was all fine. I felt a bit sick but that was just from worrying. My left knee doesn’t feel right (don’t!) and as the radiographer tried to position it, it felt wonky.

The room itself was pleasant – a mural of a forest on one wall and a screen with an image of an aquarium on another wall made it seem less clinical.

It was over in less than 5 minutes. Results in 2-3 weeks. The osteoporosis consultant I spoke with on Wednesday recommended as much walking and weight bearing exercise as possible. I’m desperate to run but I don’t want to make my knee worse.

I have an appointment on Monday morning, a phone appointment on Tuesday to discuss taking HRT for dem bones 🦴, then it’s time to forget it all for a few days. I’m so looking forward to playing for a wedding just after Christmas, AND I get a night away near the sea ☺️