Download or read book Breast Cancer Surgery and the Healing Experience written by Jeanette Ellen Meyers and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Now What written by Amy Curran Baker and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 2008, Amy Curran Baker was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma and opted for bilateral mastectomy with Direct to Implant Reconstruction. Within three weeks of being diagnosed she had a mastectomy and was on the road to recovery. But after the surgery she had a lot of questions, the same that most women will have. As an Occupational Therapist, she knew some of the answers from her own clinical training and experience. But many more came from speaking with other women who had undergone mastectomies, from researching message boards, and a little bit of luck. Now she and her co-authors have brought together the answers to the questions that women face in chapters that cover everything from how to prepare for going to the hospital to when you come home" -- publisher's web site.
Download or read book Speak the Language of Healing written by Susan Kuner and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four women share their stories of spiritual and physical healing from breast cancer, challenging traditional language of "combat" with a new vocabulary of healing that combines relationship, integration, and spirit.
Download or read book The Language of Healing written by Benson, Pat and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wise little book of 150 meditations is like a breast cancer support group. It is exactly what a woman recuperating in her hospital bed or during any of the other milestones of treatment and recovery might need—the advice and wisdom of other women who have preceded her in confronting breast cancer. Gathered here are moving reflections, anecdotes, and practical information for women concerned with or diagnosed with this disease. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages–women who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments from lumpectomy and mastectomy to radiation and chemotherapy; women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay–the reflections touch upon topics as universal as fear and grief and as intimate as sex. The meditations help women: • discover healing insights and support • explore options for defining a “new normal” • commit to living each and every moment, fully and fearlessly Every three minutes a woman in America is diagnosed with breast cancer. Shocking but true. And The Language of Healing is a place for all those women to find comfort and strength, day by day, and a reminder that breast cancer patients – at any stage of the disease or recovery – are not alone.
Download or read book Steadfast written by Sharon Rejistre and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when the fight of your life happens at the most inconvenient time, and you literally have the wind knocked out of you? How do you find your strength? What do you do when doing what has always worked no longer works? Your enemy has gotten the best of you, and all hope seems to be lost. Sharon learned the power of her own written words, the strength of her faith in God, and the passion to pursue destiny. Understand how she overcame a traumatic experience with breast cancer, maintained tenacity, and fought back. Sharon shares her experience in hopes to bring change in how you handle trauma, surviving and making it serve you well. The secret to overcoming trauma and living a full life is that you already have all the power needed. This story is meant to move you to change your thoughts so your life will follow. Develop your inner voice and fight for the life you want. This story is compelling, emotional, and inspirational. You will experience every emotion possible with this read. If you want to know the ingredients for overcoming your trials, you must read this book. Sharon often speaks about, “If you can change the perspective on a thing, you will change the very course of your path.” Her mission is to touch all lives that are affected in any aspect by cancer, as well as prepare others to lead productive lives that, whatever you go through, nothing will be without purpose but for purpose. Nothing that you go through is in vain. Everything is for divine purpose. The foundation of this book is based in the scripture 1 Corinthians 15:58. This book is a must read if you want to know the journey of one breast cancer survivor story that saw it all work for her good.
Download or read book Defeating Breast Cancer written by Stacey Keen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Dr. Stacey Keen, a radiologist, viewed her own screening mammogram, she immediately knew she had cancer. Defeating Breast Cancer: A Physician's Story of Healing, Martial Arts and Life maps out her journey through diagnosis, treatment, and triumph. In telling her story, Dr. Keen relays not only her mental and emotional journey, but also her experience with complementary medicine (acupuncture) and her traditional course of treatment (surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy). Dr. Keen is candid, witty, and knowledgeable, and she offers a unique perspective as medical expert, patient, and survivor in one. Doctors, as well as cancer patients and their loved ones, will come away from her uplifting book well-informed, less apprehensive of life-saving treatments, and armed with invaluable resources. Dr. Keen's tale of survival brings encouragement, hope, and empowerment to anyone struggling with breast cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. Humor, positive attitude, and the best of Eastern and Western philosophy and medicine: I enlisted them all to maximize my chances of survival and to grow through this experience. Those who seek a somber tome about breast cancer should look elsewhere. Those who stay with me through these pages will glimpse a way of coping with cancer that I hope can brighten their lives.
Download or read book Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Breast Cancer written by A. Fitoussi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Breast Cancer" describes the reconstructive techniques that have been refined over the past decade by surgeons in a very high volume unit. It provides clear descriptions of all the available techniques. With proven experience in the procedures described and detailed scientific evaluation, it furthermore provides evidence-based literature reviews. The book starts with the relevant anatomical background and passes through all the major oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures available to the breast cancer patient. It includes management of breast and nipple-areolar complex reconstruction in addition to symmetrising surgery and the new technique of fat transfer. It also covers all multidisciplinary aspects and genetics thus giving an up-to-date status report.
Download or read book Women s Experiences of Breast Cancer and Spiritual Healing written by F. V. Barlow and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the effects and outcomes of Spiritual Healing in the context of women with breast cancer receiving long-term hormonal therapy. Background Spiritual Healing is widely available and used by many but is a neglected area of research. Whilst the exact mechanisms are not understood and healers make no claim to cure, evidence suggested that Spiritual Healing as a holistic complementary therapy could support women whose quality of life is negatively affected by breast cancer and its treatments. After initial surgical, radiological and/or chemical treatments, the majority of women are prescribed hormonal therapy for at least five years, giving rise to immediate and long-term symptoms that compromise their quality of life and force some to take respite from treatment. Spiritual Healing was thought to have the potential to improve quality of life and encourage continued compliance with potentially life-saving orthodox therapy. Method This qualitative study used Unitary Appreciative Inquiry to explore the fullness and richness of patients' changing life patterns. An observational study of Spiritual Healing took place in a clinical research facility within a district general hospital, and was given by healers with a nationally recognised qualification. Twelve breast cancer patients, who reported at least one onerous treatment side-effect, self-referred to the study and were given ten Spiritual Healing sessions of approximately 40 minutes' duration each. Data included direct observations noted by healers, patient's daily logs, researcher's field diary and one-to-one semi-structured interviews. Findings The effects of breast cancer and its treatments were long-lasting and permeated every aspect of these participants' lives. The physical effect of cancer and its treatments restricted usual activities, leading to low morale and emotional distress. Patients' narratives expressed loss and regret and for all patients fear was a constant companion. Observational data illustrated how the experience of Spiritual Healing reduced physical side-effects, including hot flushes, and afforded a sense of serenity and hope. Conclusions This study highlights the potential for Spiritual Healing as a complementary therapy to alleviate many of the distressing effects of breast cancer and its treatments, most notably during long-term hormonal therapy. These findings appear to justify further research to understand the potential value of Spiritual Healing as a complementary therapy to support orthodox medical care.
Download or read book A Visible Wound written by Julie Friedeberger and published by Element Books Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work Julie Friedeberger describes her encounter with breast cancer, and how it transformed her life, becoming an inner journey that led from terror and denial to acceptance and spiritual self-discovery. Friedeberger also offers practical help and advice by addressing key issues such as fear of death, the idea that people create their own illnesses, coming to terms with mastectomy, and using illness as an opportunity for transformation and growth. The author shares her simple breathing and relaxation techniques, that helped her through the challenge of cancer, and the exercises that restored her to full movement after surgery.
Download or read book My Healing from Breast Cancer written by Barbara Joseph and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1996 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides a mental and emotional account of a doctor's survival from breast cancer which addresses not only how to deal with aspects of this disease, but also what is required for breast healing. It explores the negatives and positives of types of treatment, and looks into the causes, including some preventable ones, of breast cancer; examines the cultural and political dysfunctions that contribute to the growing incidences of breast cancer, and offers a program for preventing or healing it.
Download or read book Make Room for Healing written by Travis Brady and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible, heartfelt, and witty, this short collection of simple, practical tips offers self-care, healing, and recovery, from a stage-3 breast cancer survivor. “Before I started my treatment, I spoke to an oncologist at Johns Hopkins. He said, ‘Travis, you have to make room for treatment.’ He knew by speaking with me for just a few minutes I was trying to systematically plan each step like a project at work. That was not going to do. I heeded his advice, allowing myself the time and space to check in every day to see how I felt—to see what I needed and how to support myself.” When Travis Brady was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she sought advice from friends, and their friends, and their friends of friends—women who had been treated before her. She needed tips to make this process smoother, gentler, and more manageable. With this book, Travis offers you all the information she wished she had when she was first diagnosed—tips and practices that made her feel more in control in an uncontrollable situation. The organization of this book is designed to sequentially walk with you through treatment. The first section, Support, helps you get started by assembling your care team, seeking a second opinion, and advocating for your health. In the next section, Prepare, Travis shares specific practices that helped her physically cope and find comfort. In Nourish, she gives you a short-cut to the nutritional choices that supported her body. Heal takes you through holistic health practices you may not have considered but might be open to now. And finally, Enjoy reminds you to cultivate experiences where you derive great pleasure and satisfaction. In it, you will learn how to: Assemble your care team Numb your port Get a second opinion Combat "chemo brain" Detoxify your life Explore sound bathing . . . and more! “The key to all of this was asking for help and getting answers. I’ve put all that I learned and experienced in this guide. My hope is that it walks with you and helps you on your journey.”
Download or read book Voices of Breast Cancer written by The Healing Project and published by LaChance Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family & health.
Download or read book I m Still Here written by Antonina Memoli and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm Still Here... is a self-empowerment book written as a testament to how through faith and understanding of God and application of his word in your life you can overcome any trial, tribulation or life challenge, even cancer. Included in this book are inspirational personal stories of women who have triumphed over tragedy through faith; strategies for coping through trials, biblical scriptures that strengthen and the benefit of their application in our lives, and more...
Download or read book The Gift of Cancer written by Brenda Michaels and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fourteen years, Brenda Michaels battled cancer. Then one day she surrendered to the experience and found the gift in her disease. The Gift of Cancer: A Miraculous Journey to Healing speaks to anyone on a journey of wellbeing, whether suffering from a life-threatening disease or merely desiring to live a better, more fulfilling life. After Brenda’s third cancer diagnosis and being told she had a year to live, she boldly stepped away from the accepted medical model, said “no” to chemotherapy, and chose alternative treatment. This unorthodox path, the connection of mind, body, and spirit, which many experts now believe is the key to true healing, ultimately saved Brenda’s life and put her in control of her own destiny. Her story reveals the immense healing power available within each of us. With each obstacle Brenda encounters, we see the indefatigable courage and fortitude she demonstrates in facing her demons both inside and out. Michaels’ uplifting memoir encourages us to listen to our inner voice, trust our intuition, and look at the true source of healing. When we are willing to look deep within and take responsibility for our choices, we have the power to alter the course of our lives in miraculous and unexpected ways.
Download or read book Now What written by Amy Curran Baker and published by Demos Health. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the information you need after mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery so that you can focus on what matters most: healing and staying well. Why am I so tired all the time? What about these drains? Should I worry about lymphedema? Your mastectomy (with or without reconstruction) doesnÌt end when you leave the operating room. In Now What?, Amy Curran Baker, an occupational therapist who has had a double mastectomy and direct to implant breast reconstruction, and her co-authors, two registered nurses, answer all of your post-surgery questions in this comprehensive and empowering guide. Now What? helps you: Consider your options and make the decisions that are best for you Deal with frozen shoulder syndrome, wound care, swollen lymph nodes, and other side effects of mastectomy Organize the nitty-gritty issues of wound management post-op care with helpful charts and logs Hear real stories from other breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy "
Download or read book Love Medicine Miracles written by Bernie S. Siegel and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1988 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the link between mind and body, and shows how to become a survivor.
Download or read book The Breast Cancer Care Book written by Sally M. Knox and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endorsed by the Christian Medical Association. 'You have breast cancer.' Nothing can prepare you for the devastating shock of those words. The fear and grief are mind-numbing, and yet somehow you still have to wade through a morass of medical concerns and practical decisions. How do you even begin to deal with it? The journey ahead may seem overwhelming, but you have a companion---one that will not only walk you and your loved ones through the practical concerns of treatment and support, but ground you in deep reassurance that God knows and cares. From her years of experience, breast cancer surgeon Sally M. Knox understands your needs and the issues you face. Guiding you through the flow of the medical experience in clear, accessible terms, she dispenses life-saving doses of hope, compassion, and faith. Filled with the best, most current medical advice, The Breast Cancer Care Book makes technical terms and complex choices easy to understand. And in the face of one of life's toughest trials, it reveals a God who is deeply loving and intimately involved in every step of your journey. * Practical help for every stage of treatment * Explanations of medical terms and choices * Biblical insights that team practical knowledge with spiritual strength * Help for building your support team * Sidebars for loved ones * Ideas for helping children cope * Much, much more.
