Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-232) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Nanette K. Wenger -- Introduction : A new beginning : from nightmare to daybreak-- my story -- pt. 1. Beginning the recovery process : the first steps -- 1. Finding balance : what happens when you go home -- 2. Checking your emotional pulse : what about your mental health? -- 3. Getting the help you need -- 4. Following your doctor's orders : those pesky risk factors -- pt. 2. Rebuilding your sense of self -- 5. Body image and the sexual self : relaxation and renewal -- 6. Coping with change : your family -- 7. Strengthening relationships : friends and society -- pt. 3. Negotiating the outer world -- 8. Managing your work life : facing the challenge -- 9. Negotiating the health-care system -- 10. Becoming an advocate for change : the bigger picture -- Recommended reading -- Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
