Product Description

In clear, conversational language, Dr. Lauren Streicher discusses everything a woman needs to know to make informed choices about this often-controversial subject, including emotions and sex after surgery, hormone replacement, and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #147640 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781590770573
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Dr Lauren F Streicher is an obstetrician-gynaecologist on staff at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital and teaches at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine. She writes a weekly column on women's health for the Chicago Sun-Times, and was recently named on Chicago magazine's list of 'Top Doctors'.

Customer Reviews

Arm Yourself with Information
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last March. I had the tumor removed and was lucky not to have chemotherapy or radiation. However, because there was DCIS throughout both of my breasts, I will need to have a bilateral mastectomy w/reconstructive surgery. Since my breast cancer is hormone-receptive, I am also having a hysterectomy as a preventative measure to avoid future cancer. I have been getting conflicting advice from all of my doctors as to whether or not I should have just my ovaries removed or the uterus/cervix, too. I bought this book to learn all about the options, the risks and the side effects of going into surgical menopause. I found it to be extremely informative. Dr. Streicher begins the book with interesting facts exploring the history of early treatments and the development of the hysterectomy. As I am only 43, I really wanted to know as much as possible before plunging into this. This book helped me weigh the pros and cons of various surgical techniques and allowed me to make the best choice for myself. I read the book before consulting with a surgeon and because I had learned so much, I felt competent discussing options and procedures. After spending the last few months educating myself about breast cancer, it was nice to have one good resource to turn to for hysterectomy. Dr. Streicher spells it out clearly and thoroughly with a soft sense of humor to boot! I would recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about or getting ready to face a hysterectomy.

The INDISPENSIBLE Guide to Hysterectomy
I joked with my doctor that after reading this book I could probably do my own hysterectomy! Certainly I could not have successfully maneuvered all the ins and outs and ups and downs without this indispensible guide. I had greater confidence in my doctor after hearing him tell me exactly what I had read. I brought a copy with me to the pre-op consultation, and he was happy to see that it did not contain touchy-feely "girlfriend" kinds of advice. Instead, the Guide is well-organized and clearly written (like talking to a VERY knowledgeable girlfriend) and continues to be a great help even as I am comfortably on the road to recovery. As a thank-you to him, I am purchasing a second copy in hopes that he will pass it on to help someone else.

"Don't Schedule A Hysterectomy Until You've Read This!"
This book is truly the "Bible" when it comes to every bit of information one would ever need in regards to hysterectomy. Dr. Streicher covers everything from who needs a hysterectomy (and perhaps who doesn't), to the different types of hysterectomy and even life, sex and excercise after one!. She addresses not only all the medical aspects, but emotional also. Every question one might have is answered here. It is SO informative and even quite humorous! I took it to the hospital with me and referred to it there and at home EVERYDAY for 2 weeks after my surgery. I have shown it to all my friends and have even sent one to my sister in New York City to pass along to her gynecologist there. I want all of her patients to know about it too. If you or anyone you know may be needing a hysterectomy, this is a "must read". Finally, a very important point that Dr. Streicher makes is that MANY hysterectomies can be done laparoscopically. If your doctor says that you are "not" a candidate for this type of surgery, find a doctor that does laparoscopic hysterectomies and get the correct answer from them. Your recovery will be much faster, with little or no pain, and tiny incision sites that will disappear instead of long abdominal scars.. Many doctors will tell you that you are NOT a candidate for a laparoscopic hysterectomy, when the truth is that you ARE, your doctor just isn't trained to do them. I was fortunate to have Dr. Streicher as my doctor and she removed my ovaries AND uterus laparoscopically. I had No pain and No bleeding. My recovery was remarkable and felt really good at my 2 week check up. (I even went to a Cubs game on day 15!).