surgery Archives | Christine Garvin

It’s Been Five Years Since I Nearly Died (It’s My Anniversary!)

by cgarvin | Jun 30, 2023 | Reflections

It’s Been Five Years Since I Nearly Died (It’s My Anniversary!) Top & bottom lefthand photos: Andrea Coon Photography Trigger warning: there is a photo further along in this article of my ostomies and wound vac. If you have experienced medical trauma,...

Pros And Cons Of Surgical Interventions For Fibroids

by cgarvin | Jul 19, 2022 | Reflections

Pros And Cons Of Surgical Interventions For Fibroids Fibroids are a very common occurrence for women, impacting up to 80% by the time they are 50. If you want to learn more about what a fibroid is, and what types of fibroids exist, start with the first article in this...

Before Everything Changed

by cgarvin | Feb 28, 2019 | Reflections

Once upon a time, there lived a fibroid named Ferdie. Ferdie was born and housed inside the Lady. She didn’t know of his existence until one day, when she was in a rush to get to her royal dance court but realized her menstrual cycle had begun, so she quickly...