Author Archives: carla
i will be positive
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. – Eleanor Roosevelt I will be positive. I have my life. The rest will settle out somehow. I have put my feelers out to change my job and considering I … Continue reading
learning to go with the flow
One of the hardest things about dealing with breast cancer is learning to go with the flow. But when you are used to being in control of your own life, and suddenly there is a great deal of it in … Continue reading
yay! something fun!
Yes indeedy…today I was notified of something fun and non-breast cancerish. I received a note from the folks at epicurious.com about a recipe I submitted to them years ago. Anyway, the long and short of it is one of my … Continue reading
the windy road of life….
Breast Cancer is one of those things that just opens your eyes. You re-evaluate even the most mundane things. But one thing that you really are forced to dwell on are your relationships with other human beings. I am not … Continue reading
breast cancer survivor seeks new opportunities
Well I think since I am through the surgery and my lymph nodes and margins are clean and clear I am some sort of survivor, yes? Now that I am part of the sisterhood of life-changing events I know that … Continue reading
system victim: they said, they said
Alrighty, so first call of the day was my surgeon’s office this morning telling me it took ten days for them to get approval for the oncotype from my insurance company. Of course, then my insurance company tells a different … Continue reading
breast cancer patient’s head explodes, film at 11
Well there I was managing my day, managing my stress, working, minding my own business, and WHAMMO! There it was: supreme irritation enough to make my head explode. After business hours (i.e. sometime after 5:15 pm EST) the phone rings. … Continue reading
breast cancer as art
One thing that I wonder about is empowering women pre and post breast cancer surgery. Before I had my surgery I had considered having a photographer do before and after photos for lack of a better description to help me … Continue reading
my tired is tired….
Oy vey what a long day! Office then off to meet the radiation oncologist. Totally dig her and much like my gyno and breast surgeon, she wears fab shoes – yes – yes I love shoes…I think I have mentioned that. … Continue reading
more things breast cancer…and a little shawn colvin
I did my best to manage my stress today and actually ended the day feeling more productive than it began. I am still having swelling and pain as my darn surgical sites heal, and can I mention for a change … Continue reading
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