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OverviewWho Is the Main Person on Your Medical Team Now? It is you. Prior to leaving the hospital, you were at the center of a flurry of activity, surrounded by a busy health care team physicians, surgeons, and nurses. The surgery is over now, and you're home. It is quiet. Now, you become the most important member on your health care team. Author Rosalind Benedet understands the concerns and questions you now have as you begin this phase of your recovery. An oncology nurse, she has worked with hundreds of women who have undergone mastectomies. In After Mastectomy, she gently guides you through recovery, both physically and emotionally. Among the many topics she covers: Adjusting emotionally and overcoming depression Choosing a breast form and undergarments Follow-up treatment chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and radiation Reconstruction options Resuming sexual relations Preventing lymphedema swelling of the arm Exercises to regain arm mobility and increase energy Optimum nutrition for healing Your Guide to What Happens After Your Surgery Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rosalind Benedet , Bob HogenmillerPublisher: Addicus Books Imprint: Addicus Books Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.299kg ISBN: 9781886039612ISBN 10: 1886039615 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 01 May 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRosalind Benedet, NP, is a clinical nurse specialist at the Breast Health Center of California Pacific Medical Center. She lives in San Francisco, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |