bad news again :-(

Hello everyone!
It has been a very long time since I wrote in this space as I thought it was going to be the last time I would have to deal with cancer. As some of you may already know, the cancer has recurred and it has to be surgically removed.

I've been avoiding writing and talking about it, perhaps because I didn't want or couldn't deal with this again. I tried to focus in school and my research so I could finish the semester. Now the semester is over, the days go by quickly, and I ran out of time of not wanting to talk about it as the day for the surgery gets closer. On Tuesday, I will be going into the OR of Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, hopefully for the last time. Thanks for the prayers and positive thoughts. I know they are being heard up there :)

I will be keeping you informed of the results of the surgery once I have access to my computer again.

Hugs!
Laura