Book recommendations?
This got me to thinking: Are there other breast cancer or general cancer books out there that any of you recommend, that have helped you? Many have suggested Breast Cancer Husband, and Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book -- are there others?
There is some great information on the web, but sometimes I really want and need an actual *book*, something I can keep on my nightstand for when I wake up in the middle of the night, or carry with me to read on the bus, in waiting rooms, etc.
(And...okay...full disclosure...there's one more reason: Maybe VickiSam and I can move on from our hat-shopping compulsions to book-shopping ones -- then we can at least sound scholarly! :-)
Traci
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I would also suggest Antimimivac said:Have you read Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life?
That one is very popular and quite good.
I would also suggest Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life. This book is great, it will change your whole outlook on Cancer. Everyone should read this.0 -
helpful books
I'm a big reader Dr. Love's Breast Book is at the top of my list. A bc survivor friend loaned me, on my surgery day, "Breast Cancer: Real Questions, Real Answers" by David Chan, MD. Eventually I thought I should return her copy, so bought one for myself. It's the 2006 edition; don't know if there is a more recent one. Another good one, I think, is "The Breast Cancer Survival Manual" by John Link, MD, 4th edition, updated in 2007. And one that's given me SO much information and comfort is "After Breast Cancer - a common-sense guide to life after treatment" by Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW. She's a bc survivor, her husband is an oncologist. It's helped me many times when I thought I was totally losing it.
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Alas...tjhay said:You two stop shoppin for
You two stop shoppin for hats? Yea right like thats going to happen! lol! I think you two are supporting the hat industry!! lol
tj
TJ, you were one of the first people to welcome me to this site, you've always been so supportive....I thought you would support me in my journey toward millinerarian freedom....alas [heavy sigh, back of hand to forehead], I guess not....
(tee, hee)
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Booksrainbow4 said:helpful books
I'm a big reader Dr. Love's Breast Book is at the top of my list. A bc survivor friend loaned me, on my surgery day, "Breast Cancer: Real Questions, Real Answers" by David Chan, MD. Eventually I thought I should return her copy, so bought one for myself. It's the 2006 edition; don't know if there is a more recent one. Another good one, I think, is "The Breast Cancer Survival Manual" by John Link, MD, 4th edition, updated in 2007. And one that's given me SO much information and comfort is "After Breast Cancer - a common-sense guide to life after treatment" by Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW. She's a bc survivor, her husband is an oncologist. It's helped me many times when I thought I was totally losing it.
Rainbow4
"The Breast Cancer Survival Manual" helped me too but at times it scared the sh** out of me also. There were many times over the past six months that I didn't want to hear or read another word about cancer so I turned to mindless fiction. The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyers and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling were great. I had read them all before and saw the movies, so there wasn't much to have to follow. So, it was great when I was medicated or feeling bad to just breeze through the dialogue and familiar plot points. They made me smile.0 -
It's been a week and I have not purchased any newVictoria1566 said:Books
"The Breast Cancer Survival Manual" helped me too but at times it scared the sh** out of me also. There were many times over the past six months that I didn't want to hear or read another word about cancer so I turned to mindless fiction. The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyers and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling were great. I had read them all before and saw the movies, so there wasn't much to have to follow. So, it was great when I was medicated or feeling bad to just breeze through the dialogue and familiar plot points. They made me smile.
hats .. A success story, indeed. Now on to books .. love it ...
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Addictions...VickiSam said:It's been a week and I have not purchased any new
hats .. A success story, indeed. Now on to books .. love it ...
VickiSam
I know what you guys mean. I don't buy hats, but I do start frequent "collections" and become obsessive. Right after chemo ended, I became consumed in finding and buying original editions of the Little House on the Prairie books. So, I was scouring ebay all the time. Now, I am getting into vintage copies of books by the Bronte sisters. Lord. I've also at various times collected pens, hand-made jounrnals, victorian prints, minatures, and cookbooks. I feel your pain!
Mimi0
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