The good news is that the x-ray showed there was no break in my bones, although I do have arthritis down there. He feels that my pain the hip and thigh is muscular in nature, and so told me to take a muscle relaxant (which he prescribed) for about 10 days, and to come back and see him again afterwards. Won't refer me to a specialist, as he feels it's not necessary.
The muscle relaxant meds ran me $22 for a 10-day supply. So I'm now taking another tablet once every three hours, in addition to the diabetes meds and all the vitamins I take.
Life goes on. In the meantime, I have to decide whether to go to Draconis in Montreal next Thursday...