Andrea,

Welcome to this site -- I'm sure you can find a great deal of help and support here.

You didn't mention whether the hospital you're going to is a cancer center. If it's not, I would urge you to get to one before your course of treatment is finalized. Depending on the stage, surgery alone may not be enough, and you have the best chance of dealing with this illness if you give it your best shot on the first try.

Cathy