I too would like to know how others feel about the laparoscopy. My father (67) was just diagnosed on April 30 and I feel like we keep getting the run around. After all the testing (GI, CT, PET), we are now told they need to look inside laparoscopically and take a biopsy of the lymph nodes. I'm wondering, why can't they just schedule the operation to remove the stomach AND the affected nodes if applicable all at once already? You would think that for a disease this serious they would create some sense of urgency and get to the source right away? I guess I'm new to this and just confused, worried and anxious. Please help...