Well done for starting your own thread! If he says don't be scared, don't be! I know that's easier said than done, but at least you're being 'dealt with' sooner, rather than later--hang in there!
Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4 6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine therapy September 07 Now dying to live!