Howdy pardners. Dan wanted me to give you all the nuts and bolts of my diagnosis so here goes...at the end of November of last year I found a lump in my breast. I waited until after the Holidays to see a MD. I went in and had a Diagnostic Mammogram and Ultra Sound done at that time which found the lump and also a suspected odd lymph node. A biopsy was scheduled for February and on March 9th i was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Both the lump and lymph node were cancerous. I consulted a breast surgeon at that time and was not impressed with him or his staff. I made an appointment with 2nd breast surgeon who was refered to me by my best friends Mother Barbara Duffy who had worked with him years back at Scottsdale/Osborn. We were impressed with him right off the bat. He was personable and very educated. He ordered blood work and a PETscan right away and refered me to DR. Cavalcant who is now my oncologist. I saw DR. Cavalcant April 1st. It was that day that he told me i am stage 4 breast cancer because the cancer has spread to my spine, pelvic bone and rib cage. He ordered several tests that seem to fill up the calender in March. 9 MRI's of my back done, a MUGGAscan of my heart, a pelvlic bone biopsy and blood work once a week. All very daunting news to be sure but i knew i was in good care with DR. Cavalcant. He has been aggressive with chemo and very thorough. I go for chemo once a week and saw the DOC today (4-30-2009) and he was very positive!! He said chemo is going very well. His parting words to me "we are going to beat this thing"!!! No sweeter words spoken from an oncologist. Chemo has had its good and bad days but its manageable and i believe it is working!!! So, thats just a little bit about whats been going on around these parts. If anyone has any questions, feel free and i will answer best i can.
Over and out for now!! :)
Shelly
Linda and crew had a garage sale over the weekend and walked away with a bag of money! Thanks for supporting Shell's cause! Your efforts are very much appreciated!
I especially like the "Save the Tata's" phrase! Nice touch.
5/11/2009 12:14 PM
Aunt Linda wrote:
Board design and "Save the Tata's" courtesy of Ashley - who operated on less than two hours of sleep to help with the sale.
5/13/2009 1:42 PMCelena Leahs sister wrote:
Hi shelly I wanted to let you know that its been hard to sit here in california and not be able to help. So I came up with an idea. Leah and Dan know about it and gave the ok! I am a Pampered Chef Consultant and I am going to "sell for Shell", all of my Pampered Chef earnings are going to be donated to you. So I am off to drum up some business. I like that we are saving the Tatas Reply to this
Board design and "Save the Tata's" courtesy of Ashley - who operated on less than two hours of sleep to help with the sale.
Linda
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Hi shelly
I wanted to let you know that its been hard to sit here in california and not be able to help. So I came up with an idea. Leah and Dan know about it and gave the ok! I am a Pampered Chef Consultant and I am going to "sell for Shell", all of my Pampered Chef earnings are going to be donated to you. So I am off to drum up some business.
I like that we are saving the Tatas
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