Crap!

   Well, I have received some more test results and am progressing along in my treatment.  My breast MRI results came back and showed "two areas of enhancement" on my left breast (other side).  My surgeon wanted to do an ultrasound to try and verify what those areas were, hoping they were fibrous tissue or cysts.  Fortunately, but unfortunately the ultrasound was clear and showed nothing...nothing to explain those enhancements.  Therefore, I had to go back in for another MRI to see if those areas showed up again, and if they did I was told they would biopsy those areas.  So, I went in last Thursday scared to death that I would have to get TWO MORE BIOPSIES!  If you remember, I had an initial biopsy through ultrasound on my right breast that diagnosed my original breast cancer, and it hurt like HELL!!  So they did the "second look" MRI and sure enough those same areas showed up.  I immediately panicked (still face down on the MRI table).  So, the radiologist prepped me for the biopsies and proceeded to do two MRI guided biopsies.  Thank the Lord, although it did hurt, these biopsies were not as painful as the first one.  They use a different method for the MRI biopsies, so it wasn't as painful.  I didn't even bruise.
   So, the next day on Friday I received a call from my surgeon letting me know the results of the MRI biopsy.  Praise God both sites were benign!!!!  So he told me that was the last piece of the puzzle and he is now releasing me into my oncologist's care.  I am suppose to start chemo in about a week.  I should find out the beginning of next week what kind of chemo and for how long/often I'll be given it. 
  I did also find out that I am HER2 positive.  Therefore, I am hormone receptor positive, which means my treatment will be extended.  I will be given an IV of Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year, in addition to the chemo.