Any Day with Hair Is a Good Hair Day

by Rapkin, Michelle

• ISBN13: 9781599957050
• ISBN10: 1599957051
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-17
• Publisher: Center Street

Summary

Let's face it: cancer's a six-letter word no one ever wants to hear a doctor say. If you've been diagnosed, you're probably feeling anxious, powerless, and unsure of what comes next. But you have a lot more power than you think! This easy-to-use book-infused with laughter, hope, and advice from hundreds of cancer survivors-equips you with all the tools and tips you need to make it through cancer treatment successfully, plus what your doctor doesn't know to tell you.

Author Biography

Michelle Rapkin, a former publishing executive, now works as a freelance editor. She lives in New York with her husband.

Table of Contents

Just diagnosed	p. 1
You've Just Been Named CEO
First Things First
Hurry Up and Wait
Breaking the News
Choosing Your Oncologist
If You Have Breast Cancer (Not for Women Only)
The Hire: Choosing the Best Candidate for the Job
Your body	p. 28
What You Should Know Before You Start Treatment
Hair Issues: Why You Shouldn't Buy a Wig for More than $150
Coping with Side Effects
For Women Only: If You're Going to Have a Mastectomy
Your Weight (Good News/Bad News)
Managing Pain
Important Documents
Your mind and spirit	p. 62
Remember: You Come First
How Do You Know How You're Coping with Cancer When You've Never Had It Before?
Your Mind: You're Not Losing It-Chemobrain
Mind Games
Dealing with Depression
Matters of the Spirit
Prayers for Healing and Peace
Maintaining a Positive Attitude without Feeling Like a Human Smiley Face
Retail Therapy Beats Chemotherapy
Humor-it really is the best medicine	p. 91
What's Funny about Cancer?
Jokes Only a Cancer Patient Could Love
Well-meaning family, friends, and strangers	p. 98
Your Spouse
Your Parents
Your Children
Friends, Strangers, and Answers to "How Can I Help?"
Staying home and going out	p. 112
Staying Home
Making the Most of Going Out
Top (approximately) ten...	p. 119
Things to Do While Waiting
Music to Have Chemo By
Movies to Entertain and Distract
Novels to Make Time Fly
Helpful Cancer Books
Cancer Web Sites
Myths about Cancer
Bible Passages to Comfort and Encourage
Things to Remember When You're Really Down
Things Others Can Do to Help That Take Less Than Thirty Minutes
Good Things That Will Happen as a Result of Chemo
Complementary, integrative, and alternative treatments	p. 134
Resources for Further Information
Survivor!	p. 138
Saying Good-bye to Treatment
Glossary	p. 143
Resources	p. 151
For Further Reading	p. 159
Puzzle Solution	p. 169
Acknowledgments	p. 171
Index	p. 173
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