Booklist

[Jackie07]

Happened to come across this very nice page full of useful book titles while checking on books by David Frahm and Anne Frahm. Thought I would share it with everyone.

http://www.pabreastcancer.org/patient_resources/reading_list/other/

[Jackie07]

Really enjoyed reading the book written by Idelle (Davidson) about chemobrain. Your Brain after Chemo: a practical guide to lifting the fog and getting back your focus is comprehensive and easy to read. I like the gentle, smooth way Idelle presents the hard facts and the recommended strategies.

Having had two full doses of chemo in 2003 and 2007, I can attest that 'chemobrain' is a 'fact'. The neuropsychologist who tested me in 2008 and 2009 listed my chemotherapy as one of the factors (besides my two brain surgeries in 1990 and 2001)of my 'cognitive decline'.

Fortunately I've been pretty much following the strategies suggested in the book. A lot of the things mentioned in the book have been discussed on the Her2support Board. However, it is really nice to have something easy to read on hand. Had a chuckle at the guideline quoted from American Journal of Medicine (by Dr. Joe Alpert) which put 'inherit good genes' on the top of the list. And how true is the last step of the '9 daily steps you can start today': "Avoid Doctors, Drugs, and Hospitals!" It does come with a qualification: "If you urgently need medical care or if you are in treatment for cancer, the advice does not apply to you."

There is one correction needed on the formula of the pulse rate (page 165) to make it mathematically accurate. Though the example clarifies how the formula works, there should be a parenthesis before the multiplication function:

" (220 - your age) x .85

(For example, for a sixty-year-old, 85 percent
of 160 equals 136)"

Order a copy 'now' before it 'slip your mind'. :)

[pibikay]

Thanks Jackie.I will try if any are available here

[imdavidson]

Hi Jackie,

Thank you for your kind words about our book, "Your Brain After Chemo." It means a lot to me to hear that you found it (and our 9 daily steps) helpful and have recommended it to others.

Now, regarding that "goof" with the missing parentheses before the multiplication function, I didn't catch it (but I have an excuse: I'm terrible at math (-:), my co-author, I guess, didn't catch it and my editors apparently didn't catch it. The only person who DID catch it and/or bring it to our attention, is YOU (and I'll let the publisher know before the next reprinting).

And that's what I think is so neat: You noticed something that others did not -- a wonderfully non-chemo-brainish thing to do!!

All the best,
Idelle