Merry I will have to ask them. I believe that they are worried about the cancer possibly spreading as a result of the surgery..... Our friends were helping us build a handicap ramp for Liz and cut our internet cable in several places while setting posts. It may be 7-10 days before the cable company can send someone out to install a new drop (crazy huh?) If I do not respond right away it is because we are having to go to a friend's house to "borrow" their internet to check mail, etc....