Kim Harms

Life Reconstructed (eBook, ePUB)

Navigating the World of Mastectomies and Breast Reconstruction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A raw, heavily-researched guide for women facing breast cancer, mastectomy, and reconstruction written by a survivor.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Familius
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781641706278
• Artikelnr.: 64257288

Autorenporträt

Kim Harms is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BA in English and an emphasis in journalism. A freelance writer and breast cancer survivor, she lives in Huxley, Iowa, with her husband and three sons and is widely published in magazines, newspapers, and devotionals.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Susan Beck, DO
Introduction
The World Turned Upside Down: When Breast Cancer Came to My House
Chapter 1 
Open to the Front: The Humbling Experience of Sharing Your Breasts with So
Many People
Chapter 2
Breast Reconstruction: To Do It or Not to Do It
Chapter 3
It’s Not a Boob Job: The Distinct Differences between Reconstruction and
Augmentation
Chapter 4
Be Your Own Advocate: Nobody Knows Your Body Better Than You
Chapter 5
Vignettes from the Hospital: Women Share Their Post-Mastectomy Stories
Chapter 6
At-Home Recovery: It’s Not an Easy Road
Chapter 7
I Feel Ugly: Grieving the Loss of Your Breasts and Discovering a New Normal
Chapter 8
Sex with New Boobs: Reconstruction Is a Game Changer
Chapter 9
This Is Hard for Him Too: A Husband’s Perspective
Chapter 10
Don’t Forget to Include Your Kids: They May Not Ask Questions, but They
Have Them
Chapter 11
Humor in the Hurting: Sometimes Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Afterword
Appendix 1
Helpful Items for Recovery
Appendix 2
The History and the Law: The Development of Breast Reconstruction and the
Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
Glossary
Recommended Resources