It is a very helpful advice to take someone else. It can also be frightening...I was so anxious i could hardly remember anything after our meeting. Also, if you have any questions, write them down so you won't forget. Best

I agree...definitely take someone with you. I must be someone that can listen objectively and not get too emotionally involved with the message. Do not leave there until you understand your condition and agree to next steps...that might be more testing (know how that will happen), it might be straight into treatment (how, when where, who). Know how to communicate with your care team...you will definitely need to do that as time goes on. Be comfortable that they will treat the whole person and not just the disease. If they don't...RUN to someone else. You are not a disease...don't be treated like one. When I went the first time I took a good friend and spouse...I had a long list of questions (not "how long have I got"). I had my Dr. drawing pictures to illustrate what was going on. I knew the next steps (about 5 of them) and who was going to set them up and how I would know. Think of it this way....YOU are the one with cancer. YOU deserve all the attention and assistance you need. YOU are not someone else's disease. YOU are unique.
Keep us informed on how it goes. If I can ever be of help...I listen well...just reach out.

My advice is to take another adult with you. They will be giving you so much information it helps to have someone else to catch details that might not sink in because your sort of in a fog. At least I've found it so helpful. Best of luck