Hi Amy - all the fears and worries you wrote about are what all of us faced when first diagnosed. In the beginning, it is scary, mostly because none of us know anything about cancer until we have it. And then, it's this super steep learning curve we have to negotiate, so much to learn in so little time.

But, joining the forum family is the best first step you could ever have taken because either we've already been through it or are going through it with you. We all had experienced people to help us get through it and keep our sanity, and now you have that available to you too.

So, like Christine said above, get over to the web pages and start reading about diagnosis and treatment and all the other topics over there. Get yourself a spiral notebook because you are going to think of a million questions to ask your doctors, your nurses, other people on the forum. You won't be able to remember them all, so write them down.

Others will come along soon to answer your questions about the surgery. I didn't have that surgery, so I can't help you there.

We will be giving you more advice as time goes on, but you have enough on your plate for tonight.

take care, write and ask when you need too.

Tony