A Survivor S Guide To Open Heart Surgery

Rick and Rose Froyd have written a book virtually unlike any of the books out there about heart surgery. Rick has chronicled his own process of recovery from open-chest heart surgery focusing on the psychological impact of the procedure on himself, as well as his family. His Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and his training as a therapist has enabled him to articulate his experience in a unique fashion that will be helpful for other heart surgery survivors and their families to read and relate to. Rose has added the important aspects of what the surgery is like for the spouse of a survivor to round out the books informative appeal.

In this delightful and very readable book Lucia Nardo shares with us - her day-by-day reaction to her own diagnosis, tests and response to surgery. Knowing what to expect when embarking on such surgery will be of enormous benefit both to those involved and to their families.

Suddenly struck down with heart disease, the author underwent open-heart surgery and on recovery merged her professional expertise with her personal story to bring a message of hope and inspiration to others.

This is a short guide for the mid-level provider who may be new to cardiac surgery. It is meant to be an entry-level reference for those with minimal exposure to cardiac surgery.

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