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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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Radiation Treatments

I went for my sixth treatment today and saw Dr. Taylor as he is going on vacation for a week and half. He wanted to stop radiation treatments because of some side effects i am already exhibiting. I've got blurred vision in my right eye and my equilibrium is skewed. He is concerned about long term brain damage. Unfortunately it takes 3-6 months before symptoms will present themselves in the future. I pointed out that i haven't had any brain swelling or headaches and my side effects are manageable. And i feel very healthy otherwise! Personally, I'd rather do something as opposed to nothing. So we decided to finish all 10 treatments. Next Monday will be my last, unless headaches ensue. And then we wait for months and hope these nuke jobs on my brain did some harm on the cancer. Thats where we stand today.

Thank you all for your encouragement!

Shelly

Posted by Shellster at 9/14/2010 3:32 PM

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9/15/2010 6:58 AM Brenda a.k.a freshman wrote:
Hey Uni! I'm glad you are almost done with treatments! I will pray there are no long term effects on your poor brain! You just stay strong and I will continue to pray that this is it and you will beat this thing! COngrats on your win on the women in uniform competition! Looks like you girls had a great time!! You hang in there girl - big hugs!!
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9/15/2010 4:28 PM Linda Chatterley - Johnson wrote:
Thanks for keeping us updated. Your attitude is amazing!!! I will keep you in my prayers.
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9/21/2010 10:04 PM Deb wrote:
Hey there Paco!! I'm sorry to hear that things haven't been going as smoothly as you'd like recently. But I echo the sentiments of everyone else on this blog....that your strength, attitude, determination, and perseverance are all such an incredible example to everyone....and just what you need to fight this. I always knew you were pretty amazing, but you never cease to amaze me!!! Love you!! xoxoxoxo
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1. 9/22/2010 4:43 AM Shellster wrote:
  Thanks Deb!! I couldnt do it with out all my family and friends of GREAT support!!
  
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