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About carla

Writer, blogger, photographer, breast cancer survivor. I write about whatever strikes my fancy as I meander through life.

the secret fear and loathing of women

Posted on April 23, 2014 by carla

This morning I am going to touch a dark and serious topic. Something a lot of women, breast cancer or not, struggle with at some point in their lives or several points in their lives ….if they are honest. Self-body … Continue reading →

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bedside manner, aetna?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by carla

It has been a few days now since I wrote the post “my state of denial” . The response to that post has been astounding. I truly had no idea how much SO MANY OTHER WOMEN have gone through regarding … Continue reading →

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my state of “denial”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by carla

My hysterectomy post surgical care has been DENIED by Aetna. Furious doesn’t adequately describe the white-hot anger coursing through me right now. Apparently spending over 4 hours on a surgical slab (instead of the projected 1 1/2 hours) having a COMPLETE hysterectomy, … Continue reading →

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made for t.v. moment

Posted on April 2, 2014 by carla

I am going off topic.  Yes, I know that doesn’t happen very often.  Well, sometimes it does. So here we go: As you all know, like many other female survivors of breast cancer I have had to recently have a … Continue reading →

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for family

Posted on March 31, 2014 by carla

This post will be brief. I am still recovering from my surgery and I am tired and sore and not quite me yet. This post is for families of women who have just received a breast cancer diagnosis. I have … Continue reading →

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health news stalkers

Posted on March 26, 2014 by carla

To block or not to block? Before my surgery this past Thursday I was left a voicemail message by an older woman who knows my mother. It was left on my cell phone the day before my mother had surgery … Continue reading →

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in patient

Posted on March 21, 2014 by carla

This morning I woke up with a city view at Pennsylvania Hospital. I am home now, but it was a long 23 hours. I had a full hysterectomy. Everything was taken out along with some apparently sizable cysts and fibroids. … Continue reading →

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little life complications

Posted on March 13, 2014 by carla

Life just got a little more complicated. And I will admit I am struggling a little, which is why I am writing about it. I don’t know how else to process. My mother, who is normally like her own force … Continue reading →

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spay day is coming

Posted on March 4, 2014 by carla

(painting by Philadelphia artist Geri Mack and use of image is courtesy of the artist. ) Yes I know I am being flippant about my upcoming surgery, but face it they are indeed spaying me. When I last wrote on … Continue reading →

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here we go…

Posted on January 17, 2014 by carla

So like many breast cancer survivors, my medical team has decided that I should have a full hysterectomy. In my case, having dealt with gynecological issues like ovarian cysts and fibroids since I was a teenager, I will admit it … Continue reading →

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