Change of plans....

I visited Dr Bahador today. I also did get a copy of the CT scan final report just in time for the appt (so did the medical office!).
After reading the report I was a little concerned by what it said - even though I know it requires a doctor to really interpret it.
During the dr's visit I was advised that the mass inside my uterus is indeed getting bigger. But what we are looking at is dead tissue being pushed against my pelvis (which explains the pain). The mass is getting bigger, but not necessarily by the live cancer. There is a strong possibility that there is fluid build up inside it. According to the doctor that although the blood test (CA125) that measures the presence of cancer cells w/in the body has reduced dramatically once since the first round of chemo, I had a "mixed result" to the chemo. My lymph nodes have shrunk dramatically. The uterine mass was affected only in the beginning. A few new nodules have appeared in the uterus though. But they are small enough to remove surgically...and yes, I will be in surgery w/in the next 3 weeks! And no more chemo until after the surgery. The CT scan was a very useful tool for the doctor after-all. (Waiting 6 hours on Sunday in Urgent Care was not fun!)
For now, the plan is that I will not be returning to work until after surgery. Hubby & I will be seeing the doctor on Wed for a more in depth discussion re: surgery.
If for some reason I have excessive bleeding or intolerable pain the doctor advised me to go to the ER for hospital admission. Surgery would then follow immediately. That is not the preferable route of care - preferably planned as scheduled.
I will be having a meeting or some type of discussion w/ HR and my bosses re: currently needing time off.