Heart Surgery Handbook (and other reference books)

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ALCapshaw

The BEST single reference book I've read on what to expect before and after Heart Surgery is:

"The Heart Surgery Handbook"
by Carol Cohan, M.A., June B. Pimm Ph.D, and James R. Jude, M.D. published in 1988 by the Pickering Press.

Chapter Titles:

1 - Bypassing Depression
2 - Choosing Surgery
3 - Getting Ready for Surgery
4 - Surgery and the ICU
5 - Step-Down Care
6 - Recovering at Home
7 - Prescription for Recovery
8 - When Some You Love Has Surgery
9 - More About Depression
10 - Promoting Recovery and Good Health
11 - Prescription for Life

This book has been revised and republished under the title:

"Coping With Heart Surgery and Bypassing Depression" by the same authors.

Check your local library and bookstores for other publications on Heart Disease and Heart Surgery.

The Cleveland Clinic Heart Book and The Mayo Clinic Heart Book are other good references which provide a good basic background in Heart Disease and Heart health.

'AL Capshaw"
 
Another Good Book

Another Good Book

The following book is an amazing true story written by a school teacher who had a heart transplant. The writer takes you on an incredible detailed journey and you don't need to be a transplantee to relate to it. Enjoy.

"Life Row, A Case Study of How a Family Can Survive a Medical Crisis"
by Ed Linz
1997

I got mine at Barnes & Noble.

Speaking of transplants, has anyone heard from our Svesk Flicka, Jessika in a while?

Regards,
 
Coping With Heart Surgery and Bypassing Depression is available from Amazon.com at prices ranging from 19.99 to 27.95.
 
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