Follow-up Before Surgery

October 24, 2013, today I had a follow-up appointment with my breast surgeon. It was time for me to move forward with my next chapter, my surgery. My surgery was scheduled for November 11, 2013 but I had to receive another cycle of chemo, Herceptin only, and I had to have my pre-op work done as well. As she discussed my schedule, I got overwhelmed with everything that I had to do. This list got longer and longer and I became so nervous. She was very impressed with the results of my tumor size because the chemo completely shrunk it. Even though she stated that the hard part was over, I wasn't ready to be cut open. Reality was setting in.