Thank you Cheryl. If it werent for this site, I'd be crazy with anxiety right now. Being able to ask questions, talk to people who have been through it and read about their experiences has helped to alleviate some of the fear of the unknown. Still a little nervous, though. This is the first time that I have ever had surgery! First time in the hospital except to have babies. Never had any health issues until now. I think that I have been examined, scanned, poked, prodded and consulted with more these past 2 and half weeks than my whole 52 years put together! So grateful that there is something that they can do, though. It may be a long road and there may be reoccurances (I hope not though) but I will have to face that one day at a time. I cannot worry about tomorrow; its hard to second guess what may come. I am looking on the bright side. Right now, today, they feel that they can effectively treat it. I will take that and be thankful. One thing this cancer diagnosis has done for me. It has changed me to the core. It has made me a better person. It has made me appreciate each and every God given day. No more taking time for granted! In a way, I feel blessed because I could have gone my whole life and maybe died of old age or whatever and not have really lived in the moment. This gives me a chance to really be appreciative of each day; to appreciate the little things that should be appreciated instead of rushing around at such a mad pace. I know this whole thing sucks. I'm just trying to take away something good from it and look on the bright side. I know that time may change my whole attitude as I have only begun this journey and there are harder times ahead. But I do hope I keep my spirits up.