WLEX (Lexington) Anchor Nancy Cox is going under the knife and will likely be missing the May rating book. 

Cox who was diagnosed with scoliosis at 14 is having surgery to relive pain in her back. This will be her second surgery in 4 years. 

“To say my last recovery was grueling is a huge understatement,” Cox said in her post. “I was not mentally prepared for the level and duration of the pain. I'm trying to be more prepared this time.”

Cox has been off of the 11 p.m. news, she says to rest and prepare for the surgery. After the operation, she will be off the air for at least 8 weeks and possibly as long as 12 weeks, she said.

She posted about the surgery on social media:

H/T Kentucky.com