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Shelly Ann Bovee

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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
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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!!

Posted by Brother Dan at 3/9/2010 4:29 AM

Categories: Breast Cancer

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3/9/2010 6:35 AM Rhonda wrote:
Congratulations sister, you are an amazing woman. Your positive attitude and always having a smile have definitely humbled me. God bless Mom,Dad & Dan. You keep kicking some cancer butt!! All my love.. Rhonda
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3/9/2010 4:06 PM Anita wrote:
Your whole Arizona clan is the BOMB!!! Your family and friends in AZ have been amazing. I am very happy to see you have had the love and support you truly deserve. Keep on fighting girlfriend, there are lots of us here in California who have you and your awesome family in our thoughts and prayers!!
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1. 3/11/2010 4:40 AM Brother Dan wrote:
  Thanks Anita!! I AM BLESSED!!!
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