My first appt. with Dr. Mirsky after hearing my diagnosis

Today I saw Dr. Mirsky (Breast Specialist and my surgeon). He seems like a really good Dr. I have what is called Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma which apparently is what most breadt cancers are.I am having surgery on April 14th to do either a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. The decision is mine. It was never going to be a difficult decision for me. I was going to have a mastectomy (even when I always thought about breast cancer I thought that is what I would do). But today, I found out that one is not any better than the other. It is all a personal choice.I will start Chemo one month after the surgery and will do 8 sessions (whatever that means??) and it will last about 4 months. I will lose all of my hair. So let's figure out where to go wig shopping friends:) So who's going to shave their head in support of me?? Totally kidding! I don't want anyone looking or feeling like me. I will get through this and my hair will come back - thicker I hope;)I may need radiation after that as well.My first step tomorrow is to get on the phone and harass the MRI people to get me an appointment asap.Lastly, I want to find out if there is a way to pay for speedy genetic testing - anyone know?? He would like it before the surgery but he says there is no time to wait for it.