Good books ro ready while recovering?

[Cris N]

I tried reading books but simply couldn't concentrate. Got hooked on some TV for a while - Ellen & Maury Povich (You ARE the father!). Then my hubby & I watched a couple of seasons of '24' - probably not the smartest thing I could have done while trying to let my heart mend

 

[vhmoriarty]

I tried reading books but simply couldn't concentrate. Got hooked on some TV for a while - Ellen & Maury Povich (You ARE the father!). Then my hubby & I watched a couple of seasons of '24' - probably not the smartest thing I could have done while trying to let my heart mend

ROLMA on that one.....shew! Thanks I needed that

 

[DebbyA]

Interesting question. I have to have a book available, planned some not-too-challenging reading even though everyone says you don't need it, and neither I nor my husband can remember whether I read in hospital. I was in such a short time, and they kept me pretty busy.
My husband recommends Bill Bryson for those waiting. I had gotten some of MC Beaton's Agatha Raisin mystery series, and McGrath's Kinsey Milhone. I did start reading after I got home.
The second time I was hospitalized (for effusion) I was much more conscious and did a lot of reading. In fact, I went from the cardiologist's office straight to the library before I went home to wait for a bed to be available at the hospital.

 

[DebbyA]

also, try this
http://overbooked.org/booklists/like/evanovich.html

 

[Cozycat]

I, too, am one of those who couldn't concentrate. Seemed like every time I woke up, I quickly dosed off again. The required walks around the ward helped and I happened to have a room-mate and we had such fun talking (when we weren't suffering from pump head and forgot the words we wanted to say).

Before surgery I found the book, "Your Heart, an Owner's Guide" by Dr. John Elefteriades and Lawrence Cohen to be a pretty good light, simply written book that was helpful before and after surgery. Much more comprehensive than Adam Pick's book and definitely written for those who don't know a thing about their hearts and the problems that happen.

Fair wind and full sails to your surgery.

Midge

 

[Rain]

sleepy me...

sleepy me...

I couldn't even stay awake through a show for the longest time. Although I have always been a real book reader, even when I got home, my little girl and activities around me were more important. I was just so totally happy to be home with my family, I wanted to be with them when they were there.... and needed rest when they weren't. I didn't do much else. Love the family and sleep...seriously. I'd start to read a book or watch a movie and fall right to sleep. Held my little first grader (at the time... she's now 16!) ever chance I got, although it was sure painful! Was my best therapy. STILL IS!!

 

[Eva]

It took me personally several weeks to reenjoy watching TV...as for reading, it took me several months before I could really concentrate and remember what I read!!

 

[tobagotwo]

Often it's diffucult to concentrate on longer pieces right after surgery.

I heartily recommend any of Uncle John's Bathroom Readers. They are full of very short pieces, are enormously entertaining, and you can learn some incredibly useless facts in the process. They are books you can put down without losing anything, and that you will want to pick up again twenty minutes later.

Best wishes,

 

[vhmoriarty]

Thanks everyone. I went to the library and found a author like Janet Evanovich and got some of her books to start reading now.

I had a wonderful person send me the Adam Pick book online and I have been reading it as well. It is very interesting and alot so far is how it happened to me. So thank you.

 

[ShezaGirlie]

I had a wonderful person send me the Adam Pick book online and I have been reading it as well. It is very interesting and alot so far is how it happened to me. So thank you.

Now that's what I like about this website..

 

[Lisa in Katy]

Did you look at Sue Grafton, by any chance? I found those similar to Evanovich. There is also a series by Lilian Jackson Braun. They all start with "The Cat Who...." If the ones you got don't interest you, you could have some other choices.