Dragonfly I felt the need to come here and try to offer you my support such as it is.I do think you have already read my "Is there life after cancer,You bet there is"
That was not written lightly I can assure you for I had spent some 7 years embroilled with the differing cancers .......bowel,cervix and then both breasts.......since recovering which yes really took some fighting to get through all the operations and treatments,I still have had another 5 or 6 skin cancers.
However although I know you previously said you had some bad experiences through I think a friend,please please be reassured that since my own "ordeal" in the mid 80`s treatments have come on in leaps and bounds so the chances of recovery following early detection are excellent.
Whatever others may try to say remember no two cancers are alike.
So yes you will hear various stories and yes it is a bummer............but amazingly you have all the opportunities to get this treated successfully........and further more you have all of us fighting your corner.
I am but a message away and please do not hesitate to get in touch if you think I can be of some help.
Good luck Dragonfly