Finally I met with my surgical oncologist...Dr. Bold....cool name huh?   He actually said he felt like Oz because he came from behind the curtain and had all the answers...true enough!
I have Stage 2 breast cancer, stage 2 because it spread from the duct to a lymph node.  A little weird to be relieved that I have breast cancer, but the good news is all I have is what I knew I had...meaning nothing was found anywhere else.
My treatment begins October 23 -- surgery --- lumpectomy or mastectomy.  My doctor -- who I googled and am more than pleased with his qualifications and expertise, says it's up to me -- he didn't think one was any better ir worse than the other, obviously a mastectomy is more invasive and would require reconstruction , whereas a lumpectomy wouldn't.  Still pondering this one.
After surgery and about 4 to 6 weeks recovery I will be on chemo for 3 to 6 months and Herceptin for 1 year.  When I am done with the chemo, I will have radiation to the area.
It probably will not be the most fun year I have ever had, but the outcome is positive and although I will have to "check in" for the rest of my life.....I will have the rest of my life....hopefully a long one!
I guess overall it was a good day -- I have my answers and direction...onward down the "pink" brick road.