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book: "memoir of a debulked woman " by Susan Gruber

Susan P
Susan P CSN Member Posts: 103
edited August 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1

I'm tryting to read this - my brother sent it to me - I'm finding her very maudulin & negative - just wondering if anyone haas read it & opinions?

 

tks  Susan P from Alberta Canada & TX & WY

 

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  • Jue
    Jue CSN Member Posts: 80
    #2
    I read it

    Hi Susan I read it when I was first diagnosed and found it hard going , it actually scared me I'm a positive person even with my diagnosis of 3c aggresive oc , I know our disease isn't a barrell of laughs but I've found I'm calmer I value my family and friends more  and am glad of every day so I guess I've found some positives . jue

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  • TamraAvery
    TamraAvery CSN Member Posts: 3
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    Memoir of a Debulked Woman

    I loved her book (and her NYT column). It's the only thing I've read about ovarian cancer that's unflinching and honest.

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  • scatsm
    scatsm CSN Member Posts: 296 Member
    #4
    Gubar's NY Times articles are reall good!

    I had a hard time with her book which I read after it came out. i was pretty new to OVCA and it scared me...I'll bet if I go back and reread it that I'll have a different reaction. Her NY Times series is very good...honest and ironic...I highly recommend it!

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  • Realfaze
    Realfaze CSN Member Posts: 1
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    scatsm said:

    Gubar's NY Times articles are reall good!

    I had a hard time with her book which I read after it came out. i was pretty new to OVCA and it scared me...I'll bet if I go back and reread it that I'll have a different reaction. Her NY Times series is very good...honest and ironic...I highly recommend it!

    hi

    hi dear one i hope you are doing good 

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  • JoWin615
    JoWin615 CSN Member Posts: 150 Member
    edited October 2021 #6
    I agree.

    However, I did find some of the more scientific passages to be a bit tedious. But otherwise, I thought the way she expressed her emotions and feelings about her treatment was honest and informative. 

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