[Lauriesh]

Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement.

I am back from my onc appointment, and the news isn't good. The mass is 11 cm and my onc said there is a very good chance it is cancer. I have my biopsy tomorrow morning, then will see my onc on Monday.

My onc said that I will probably start treatment right away, depending on the pathology.

I am freaking out because of the size. I assume it will be her2++, just like my original tumor, that seemed to grow overnight.

My kids are 12, 11 and 8 and I just got done telling them as much as I thought they could handle. That was probably one of the hardest things I ever had to do.

Thanks again for your concern and support.

Laurie