A perfect Blah day to start Bob's Blah Blah Blog.

Bobbi was diagnosed with stage 2 Breast Cancer and instead of taking the traditional route, we all kind of decided a blog would be a better way to keep everyone informed.  In keeping with Bobbi's upbeat attitude toward facing this battle, she is jumping headfirst into getting treatment and is approaching it with a light heart and positive attitude.  She has been inundated with so much info that a common refrain during many doctor's appointments has been, "...and blah blah blah."  
We know everyone wants to be kept informed and thought this might be the simplest way to go about it.  
Bobbi found a lump in her left breast after the first world series game, (Wednesday now referred to as Lump Day) so not only having to deal with a tired hang over having been supporting the Royals like any good fan into the wee hours of the morning, she also felt some pain in her left breast.  After feeling a supspicious lump, she immediately contacted a doctor and her and Boodie went off to get a mammogram.

The results weren't exactly what they were hoping, but it definitely could've been worse and for that they are grateful.  Bobbi says she knew as soon as the mammogram started and they whisked her into the sonogram room for an hour long procedure, that things were probably not going to be indicative of a false alarm.  She also stated that while everyone was so supportive and helpful at that office, that maybe the sonogram tech should look into some acting classes, because while she couldn't tell Bobbi anything, it was "written ALL over her face and then she started turning splotchy.  And teary.  And I felt like I had to comfort her!"  -Bobbi

So when she flunked the Mammogram, she scheduled a biopsy for the following Monday.  The doctors were in no way saying this might not be a big deal.  They prepared for bad news and received it.  But in true Bobbi fashion, she went into it with her sunny disposition and positive attitude that you can see in the photo below as they arrived for the biopsy.  

The Diagnosis

Formerly Bobbi has Stage 2b Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.  Or bad boobie disease.  

Still questionable is whether it is bilateral, aka on both sides until further testing.  

Treatment Plan

This Wednesday,(Another reason to rename Hump Day to Lump Day)  she will undergo general anaesthesia to have a port inserted to begin receiving Chemotherapy on Friday.   She will receive 20 weeks of chemotherapy, the first 8 weeks on a bi-monthly schedule.  The last 12 will be done weekly.  After that, a double mastectomy is planned but not scheduled until Chemotherapy is complete.  Her family, friends and neighbors have come up with a driving schedule for the chemo treatments and are also putting together a meal plan.  Not many are needed as it's just the three of them now so we're not anticipating a need for offers of meals to be dropped off.  If you feel the need to contribute in some way, we'll post needs and wants and other information here so check back!

Right now all she's asking for is "Love and Good Vibes" and she is ready to get started.  Thanks for all the love and support received so far and we'll update you soon!

Love, 

Bobbi's Bad Ass Boobie Buddies

(her words)

Way to go Royals!