The Breast Cancer Checklist New edition

The Breast Cancer Checklist by Fern Reiss is the only breast cancer book with easy-to-use checklists for what to do before, during, and after breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, for your health, your family, and yourself. Breast cancer books abound, but this is the only breast cancer book that includes:

* Checklists for pre- and post-surgery: Lumpectomy, mastectomy, and reconstruction, including choosing your medical team, often overlooked medical issues, complementary medicine, managing drainage tubes, and pain management
* Checklists for chemotherapy and radiation, infusion ports, lymphedema management, Tamoxifen and Herceptin, and prostheses
* Checklists for organizing your medical and insurance records, schedules, and help from family and friends
* Checklists for managing your work life during treatment
* Checklists for organizing your menu planning, your treatment equipment, and clothing purchases
* Checklists of free gifts including free housecleaning services, free restaurant meals, and free vacation opportunities including spa retreats
Introduction
The Top 25 Checklist
Two Weeks Till Surgery Checklists
Day 1: Think About the Basics
Day 2: Make Some Medical Decisions
Treatment Options
Your Medical Profile
Making Appointments
Recommended Doctors
Doctor Preview
Choosing a Doctor
Overlooked Medical Issues
Get Organized for Insurance
Complementary Treatment
Alternative Treatment
Alternative Treatment Classes
Day 3: Reconstruction
Reconstruction Options
Considerations in Reconstruction
Nipple Reconstruction
Choosing a Reconstruction Surgeon
Day 4: Diet & Exercise
Summary Diet Suggestions
Menu Planning
Sample Weekly Menu
Shopping List
Exercise Overview
Day 5: Shopping for Books & Equipment
Products & Purchases
Day 6: Family, Friends, and Support
Telling Family
Telling Friends
Dealing with People's Comments
People to Help
Finding Support
Support Groups
Coordinating Support
Information for Helpers
Helper Etiquette
Tracking Help and Things Borrowed
Day 7: Planning Your Schedule
Organizing Children For Hospital Stay
Day 8: Guided Visualization
Day 9: Fun and Free Resources
Day 10: Working Through Cancer
Telling Co-Workers
Setting Expectations Tips on Working Through Treatment
Legalities
Day 11: Planning Your End-of-Treatment Vacation
Free Vacations
Day 12: Preparing for the Hospital
Packing for the Hospital
Day 13: Last-Minute Reminders
Day 14: Take a Mini-Vacation
The Post-Surgery Recovery Checklist
In the Hospital
Before You Leave the Hospital
Follow-Up Care
At Home Post-Surgery
Drainage Care
Drainage Log
Pain Management
The Post-Surgery Doctor Appointment
What's Next After Surgery?
The Infusion Port Checklist
Infusion Port Surgery
Using Your Infusion Port
The Chemotherapy Checklist
Treatment Day
Other Chemotherapy Tips
Managing Nausea
Dealing with Hair Loss
Chemotherapy Side Effects
Chemotherapy Log
The Radiation Checklist
Radiation Overview
Radiation
Post-Radiation Checklist
Radiation Log
The Prosthesis Checklist
Prostheses (breast forms)
The Herceptin Checklist
Herceptin Overview
Herceptin Log
The Lymphedema Checklist
Lymphedema Overview
Combating Lymphedema
Lymphedema Exercises
Call your Doctor
Lymphedema Log
The Tamoxifen Checklist
Tamoxifen Overview
Tamoxifen Checklist
Lupron Checklist
Triple Negative Checklist
Aromatase Inhibitors Checklist
Clinical Trials Checklist
& more