Shelly Ann Bovee
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A year ago today...
A year ago today i got a phone call at work from Valley OBGYN telling me I had Breast Cancer. I got the phone call in the afternoon i thought to myself what a way to learn you have cancer...over the phone. It was a Monday afternoon about 1pm. I left work early and headed home obviously upset, thinking i have to call my Mom and tell her and she's gonna lose it and then I'm gonna lose it!! But I couldn't get the words out. I started crying on the phone. When i was able to tell her, her response was "well, WE WILL get through this and do what ever we need to do"!!! And thats how its been for the past year. When I'm weak, she is strong and vice-versa. THANK YOU MOM for being there for me whenever I needed you!!! What a hell of a year. I've been educated for sure. Attitude adjusted, and a new appreciation for life go along with all that we have been through. I know how truly blessed I am to have such an amazing group of family and friends and i Thank each and everyone of you for your support during this last year of ups and downs!!! I'm sure Dr. Cavalcant will be scheduling an MRI soon to see how radiation went and i will let everyone know as soon as I do.
Happier thoughts....This weekend I'm going to a spring training game Friday to watch my Angels kick some White Sox tail with Clint, Rhonda, Kendra and Vanessa. And then Saturday a bunch of us are going to the Renaissance Festival which is always a good time!!
Thanks Peeps I love you all!!
Shelly
Me and one of my favorite chemo nurses Terri...she always makes me laugh out loud!!
Happier thoughts....This weekend I'm going to a spring training game Friday to watch my Angels kick some White Sox tail with Clint, Rhonda, Kendra and Vanessa. And then Saturday a bunch of us are going to the Renaissance Festival which is always a good time!!
Thanks Peeps I love you all!!
Shelly
Me and one of my favorite chemo nurses Terri...she always makes me laugh out loud!!
Palm Springs
Got back from Palm Springs this afternoon and had a really good time! Judy, her black lab Maggie, Tanner and I left about 1pm on Friday and got there about 5. Sherris Mom stayed with us for the whole weekend and it was really good to see her. We ate, drank and had some good laughs. It pored rain for a good hour today when we left Palm Springs. Good road trip! Its been a few years since I've seen Traci or Betty and everyone looks great. Glad i went!
Sherri and I
Betty, Traci, Judy and I
Sherri and I
Betty, Traci, Judy and I
Radiation
Hi all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow (March 2, 2010) is treatment #15 and final one! They told me i would lose my hair after #10 and they were not kidding. A few hours afer treatment #10 it started falling out in clumps. Its all gone. I will try and get a picture up soon. I saw Dr. Taylor today and he said Dr. Cavalcant will scedule the next scan. I see Dr. C next Thurdsday and go in for a Zometa drip in the chemo room for bone marrow production. Looking forward to seeing the chemo nurses. I've gained 14 pounds in 3 weeks due to steroids they put me on for brain swelling/headaches from radiation. I can start weening off those tomorrow, unfortunately its going to take about a month to completely get weened off.
This weekend I'm off to Palm Springs to visit Sherri and Tracie. Judy and Maggie (her black lab) are going with me. And Tanner. I'm looking forward to the trip. I'll get some pictures up next week.
Have a great week!!
Just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow (March 2, 2010) is treatment #15 and final one! They told me i would lose my hair after #10 and they were not kidding. A few hours afer treatment #10 it started falling out in clumps. Its all gone. I will try and get a picture up soon. I saw Dr. Taylor today and he said Dr. Cavalcant will scedule the next scan. I see Dr. C next Thurdsday and go in for a Zometa drip in the chemo room for bone marrow production. Looking forward to seeing the chemo nurses. I've gained 14 pounds in 3 weeks due to steroids they put me on for brain swelling/headaches from radiation. I can start weening off those tomorrow, unfortunately its going to take about a month to completely get weened off.
This weekend I'm off to Palm Springs to visit Sherri and Tracie. Judy and Maggie (her black lab) are going with me. And Tanner. I'm looking forward to the trip. I'll get some pictures up next week.
Have a great week!!
Joshua Tree camp out
We had a awesome time at J-Tree over the weekend!! The weather was beautiful and lots of fresh air!! It was Tanners first campout and after the 1st day of barking at everything that moved he mellowed out and got the hang of things. Dan and i went on a couple of really good hikes especially Sunday when we were able to take Tanner and get off the beaten path. Dan smoked a ham, some pork loins and we qued some filet mignons that were all tasty!! I can tell since I havent had any chemo my appetite is back with a vengeance! I've been eating more than i have in a very long time and food tastes good again. I defintely want to go back to J-Tree soon, nice park. I started looking at pop-up trailers for camping and am really chomping at the bit to get one. Cant wait to start camping again. Thanks Dan for putting us up in your toy hauler, we had a great time!!
I started radiation therapy last week and have a total of 4 out of 15 under my belt. It is NOTHING like chemo!! Chemo takes hours and your drugged up. Radiation is in and out in minutes. Should be losing my hair by the end of the week, early next week at the latest. I just have to be careful not to sunburn and after the last couple of days, that is a possiblility, it sure has warmed up quick!!
I started radiation therapy last week and have a total of 4 out of 15 under my belt. It is NOTHING like chemo!! Chemo takes hours and your drugged up. Radiation is in and out in minutes. Should be losing my hair by the end of the week, early next week at the latest. I just have to be careful not to sunburn and after the last couple of days, that is a possiblility, it sure has warmed up quick!!
First nuke job! 2-9-2010
Hey everyone, hope all is well. Just a little update. I went in for my CTscan yesterday and they fitted me for my face mask that holds my face down to the table during radiation therapy. Today was the 1st of 15 'nuke jobs'. It is completely different from chemo. Chemo is an ardous long process taking hours. With radiation, once they have you down on the table, it literally takes minutes. They said expect to be in and out in 10 minutes. My treatments start at 2:15 everyday for the next few weeks. The nurse said my hair should begin to fall out after the 10th treatment and completely go. So be ready for the bald look again!! 
I could have mild headaches, fatigue, and nausea...nothing new here. The nurse said to listen to my body and if tells me its tired or sick, to listen to it and 'shutter down'. Once they have fired up the microwave there is some buzzing and some bright lights flashing but you cant open your eyes and its over in a flash. I feel great!! I feel stronger everyday and expect to be cancer free in NO time!!
This weekend my parents and I are meeting bro Dan in Joshua Tree for a few days of camping and I'm really lookin forward to it. When we get back Monday I'm gonna take Mom to R.T. and have her snap some pictures so we can have them up on the blog next week! So, everyone have a great weekend and we'll blog at ya next week!
Peace, Shelly
I could have mild headaches, fatigue, and nausea...nothing new here. The nurse said to listen to my body and if tells me its tired or sick, to listen to it and 'shutter down'. Once they have fired up the microwave there is some buzzing and some bright lights flashing but you cant open your eyes and its over in a flash. I feel great!! I feel stronger everyday and expect to be cancer free in NO time!! This weekend my parents and I are meeting bro Dan in Joshua Tree for a few days of camping and I'm really lookin forward to it. When we get back Monday I'm gonna take Mom to R.T. and have her snap some pictures so we can have them up on the blog next week! So, everyone have a great weekend and we'll blog at ya next week!
Peace, Shelly
