Update

So apparently I'm not dying. The radiologist's report said I probably had a benign tumor in the bone, but it was a type that's apparently really in the spine - my doctor's words were "common as dirt" - and no big deal. So I'm OK. :)

The downside is, after my appt I had to run all over Mount Auburn Hospital trying to get the images from the scan. Then I had to wait while they burned them to CD. Then I had to run them back to my doctor. And by then it was already 1:05, and I didn't have my books or computer or anything, so I had to miss class again. I'm not complaining too hard, but let's just say my grades have informed me of the importance of actually attending class... :)

Anyway. Now I've got to do some reading, do some research, write two homework assignments, and meet with my Ames partner. But the payoff is great - a sectionmate in my building is throwing me a welcome back party tonight. Should be tons of fun. :)