Good Appointment

I will post more tomorrow - but I know everyone is interested in hearing how the appointment went tonight.

It went well. I really like Dr. Caldwell and feel really good that I have met him and that we are moving!

Basically - the treatment path will be as such:
1) Start chemo the first week or so of August. Do chemo for 4 months (every 2 weeks) - this is the fast track! Woo hoo - only 4 months of puking vs. 6 months of puking (more to tell on this later)

2) Surgery - potentially lumpectomy (if chemo can really shrink this down), most likely mastectomy in January - with reconstruction.

3) Hormone pills taken every day for the next 5 years - as a way to help prevent recurrence.

This week will be a whirlwind of appts:
1) Blood work for genetic testing
2) Cat scan of upper body including pelvic area
3) Biopsy of lymph nodes
4) Ultrasound of my heart to ensure it is strong enough to handle chemo

So, obviously more to come....................