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This book is about three people from different walks of life, each of whom experienced a life-changing episode of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Three dramatic stories in one. Firstly, a story of the Author's remarkable almost complete recovery following his encounter with the syndrome. It is a frank and personal account of his struggle to regain much of what he had lost in bodily function during one year of hospitalisation. It should provide inspiration and possibly answer so many questions typically asked by others afflicted with this syndrome. Secondly, case studies written by two co-author contributors, one a Calgary Veterinarian and mother of two, the other a retired Vancouver resident who was struck with Guillain-Barre Syndrome whilst shopping for a boat in England. "There is no single answer to the question as to how life may change after recovery from this disorder. Each case appears to be unique. That is why I have chosen to include, not just a record of my partial recovery, but also the recovery record of two additional people, each different from one another's and each certainly different from mine (Author's Preface)." "We eventually identified a boat--only three feet short of what we had wanted-- that was within our budget. At this point Heather's brother, who lived nearby, said he would like a share in the boat, to which we agreed. During this discussion in his house I had to ask him to refrain from smoking, as my throat was quite sore. I was feeling rather run down and often felt cold. About the same time on a Saturday, I felt a tingling in the finger tips of my left hand and found they were a bit swollen. I mentioned it to Heather, but it did not seemserious. It was, however, the first sign that I had contracted GBS. If only I had known, the treatment might have been started earlier! (Patrick Hill)" "Probably the worst face of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is the effect it has on loved ones. Severe, or not, chronic or not, it m

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Kategoria Książki po angielsku Health & personal development Family & health Home nursing & caring

• Pełny tytuł: Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Podtytuł: 5 Years Later
• Autor: Sarah Ondrich
• Język: Angielski
• Oprawa: Miękka
• Liczba stron: 272
• EAN: 9781412088725
• ISBN: 9781412088725
• ID: 08373886
• Wydawca: Trafford Publishing
• Waga: 346 g
• Wymiary: 203 × 127 × 15 mm
• Data wydania: 10. July 2006

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