Not a lot one can say to all the comments, other than thanks for the support and encouragement. Its not the thought of having cancer but the agony of not knowing and waiting for all the necessary tests etc. One that is done then, the action plan can be put into place and the battle will commence.
I am sorry to hear about your best mate Graham. It makes us realise that we are not immortal.
I can take inspiration from my late father, who had cancer diagnosed when 59 and survived to 76. He smoked 40 Players Navy Cut for most of his life. Unfortunately it was bowel cancer that was his final undoing, but 25 years on, treatment has advance beyond recognition.
I am not afraid of death, just the thought of meeting the ex mother-in-law, frightens me beyond belief.