Oncologist Appointment

Ken and I are cautiously optimistic after the oncology appointment. I spent about 30-45 minutes on paperwork. By the time I got in to see the doctor I was very anxious and so not the calm person I usually am. It so hit me again how very real this is. (Like I actually forget!)
We liked the doctor, she is very straight forward and easy to talk to. I did some lab work today and I have 3 tests that are next. Tomorrow is the NVG, which determines if my heart is healthy enough for chemo drugs. Then as soon as they are scheduled, which could be a bump in our road because Blue Cross Blue Shield doesn't approve these without a fight, I will have a pet scan to see if the cancer is anywhere else and a Braca (sp) test to test for another kind of cancer. If the Braca is positive it will change my treatment - it means a double mastectomy.
The optimistic part is if those test go as the doctor thinks, we will start chemo. I am at a stage 2B for now. I will have a port put in and then every 3 weeks I will go in to the cancer center and be out in 3 hours. I will be able to drive myself. She knows my desire is to keep teaching and says I can do this on Fridays and be back to school on Monday. If Mondays are hard Friday can be adjusted to Thursday. She said the hardest part will be losing my hair. Hmm, been there and done that with the brain tumor.
I will also take another medicine called hercipine that is a preventative drug that there has been great success with that has been out since 2006. I am so thankful that all of this is available here in Shawnee. My life is certainly looking up! Tomorrow I will have the NVG in the morning and the drain taken out in the afternoon. Two good things. I go back to the surgeon on the 14th and we will discuss the port and I return to the oncologist on the 16th and we will discuss the chemo drug and the side effects and solidify "The Plan". I feel so much better knowing there is a plan with specific steps that come next. I will survive, love my family, love my friends, and teach another year all because of God! A big Thank you goes out to everyone who has spoken to Him on my behalf. Keep those lines of communication open. Ken and I are very blessed.