Updates on Bevy’s fight against Breast Cancer

Update from Beverly - we are so grateful for all of the prayers and support shown by this community!
————
The outpouring of love, support, and prayer I've received is so very touching and appreciated!! I cant thank you all enough. My fight is just beginning and here is a little update for those that are wondering.
* My official diagnosis is Stage III invasive breast cancer
* Saturday I have surgery to place my chemo port
* August 1st is my first chemo treatment with a return trip the next day for a type of booster injection.
* August 15th next chemo treatment and then a return trip on the 16th
And so forth for several weeks then phase 2 of chemo starts and I go every week for that.

August 1st is also the day my Dad passed away 7 years ago.
August 16th is also Emmalyns 7th birthday

I'm preparing myself for losing all my hair and the days I wont feel so good; I feel like I can handle that. But what's really affecting me is being told I can't work and help my mom pay bills. I love working up at our school; I love each and every child I get to sub with. I'll even have times I have to stay distant from our own children. I wont be able to throw Emmalyn a birthday party this year. These are the things that weighs heavy on my heart.

Update from Beverly:

Back home now with a fancy new body piercing surgery went just as expected and I'm all set to start chemo treatments on Tuesday. I'm feeling sore already but mostly just tired. Thank you all so much for the prayers! Keep em coming!

Quick update!

I've made it thru my first Chemo treatment cycle pretty wonderfully. I still have all my hair; for the time being, and I did not feel too terrible.
I went in for a check up yesterday and have the all clear for my second chemo cycle to start on the 15th.
So as yall are praying for the kids going back to school Tuesday say a prayer my body handles this round just as well.
I'm staying optimistic but the reality is I know this will get harder the more treatments I do.

1 cycle down and 15 more chemos to go before the surgery phase of treatment and then on to radiation and more surgery.
Thank you all for the support and prayers. It's a long road I'm on and I feel so loved to see so many people walking in faith with me!!!

Took advantage of Emmalyns dentist appt to have a little fun day before she helped me buzz my hair off!! Chemo had taken half already so I figured it was time. Mindy also has my wig looking so good but I'm not ashamed of my bald head. Just another step on my journey to one day being cancer free!

Phase 1 of Chemo; with the "red devil" is done! I'm so thankful my body tolerated these treatments so well. And I'm praising God that my tumor is shrinkingit is still roughly 7×7cm (compared to about 9cm×8cm) so we have a lot more shrinking to do but I'm claiming it right here and now!Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.

Celebrating what would have been Dad's  70th birthday with another round of chemo. I miss you so much Alan W. Ray but I know you are with me every step of the way. #AWR

I RANG THE BELL TODAY!!  I'm so glad to be done with chemo!! I got to see my surgical oncologist today and will be moving on to surgery quickly; as soon as I can get updated imaging done.  As nervous as I am about surgery I am super excited to get my chemo port removed because it's done nothing but irritate me lol!

Tomorrow is the day.  I'm just ready to be done with it. My nerves haven't really set in but idk how I'm gonna sleep tonight. Please pray my recovery is quick and as painless as possible.
#cancersucks

Remember ladies self exams are beneficial but don't skip those mammograms!

I'm home from the hospital!! Very sore and tired but I'm doing good otherwise. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers!!

We had such a nice little vacation but today it was back to reality as I started my radiation treatments.  I'm not feeling anything pain wise; but I'm sure that will change as treatments continue.  If anything I feel quite exposed and laying on that table sure strips you of any modesty you may have left.

I'll have daily radiation (M-F) for the next 6 weeks so here's to 1 of 30.

Halfway done with Radiation treatments.  Only 3 more weeks to go.

I'm ready to start healing and to get a small break from doctors over the summer.  My next step will be a complete hysterectomy in August. Most of the procedures I'm doing after Radiation are prophylactic  so I'd say I'm well on the way to kicking cancers ass!  I tell you it's been a rough battle but thank GOD I'm tougher!

I NEED TO PRAISE JESUS TODAY BECAUSE the devil IS WORKING ON ME!
I repeated those words all the way to Radiation today.  You see I woke up this morning  in some serious pain.  Asking God how I was going to make it thru 3 more of these torture treatments called Radiation.  
I get in my truck to leave and it won't start. Great now I'm going to be late.  I could literally feel Satan creeping in, darkening my mood.     I borrowed Katie's ride and off I went.  "I need to praise Jesus loudly today" I told myself that but then I hit traffic   I finally get to my appointment and bare myself on that table. In walks the doctor and takes one look at my skin and says "We've cooked you long enough, YOURE DONE!!!"  
So surprise I got to ring another bell today!!

PRAISE JESUS LOUDLY