hi everyone! i have started this blog to keep you all updated on my progress. as of today, tues. march 31, i have had my mammogram, ultrasound, biopsay, confirmation of cancer, an MRI, meeting with a surgeon- dr. hagan- meeting with my oncologist- dr. abubakr- a PET scan, and tomorrow i go to get my port-cath inserted. this is what will be used to give me my chemo treatments. i will most likely start chemo next week. i will go every 3 weeks for a course and have a total of 6 courses. after that i have my surgery. the chemo should shrink the tumor enough that dr hagan will be able to preserve most of my breast. about a month after surgery i will have 5-6 weeks of daily radiation. this has been a lot to absorb in the last 10 days and i thank all of you for your prayers. love jennifer