Don't Leave Me This Way: Or When I Get Back on My Feet You'll Be Sorry
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (845 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061120618 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jerk and Dr. Don't Leave Me This Way is the funny, inspiring, profoundly moving true story of a woman's fight for her life and dignity and her determined quest to awaken an entrenched, unfeeling medical community to the fact that there's always a human being inside every patient.. Panic, who after she suffered a massive, debilitating stroke at age thirty-seven told her she'd probably die, or to Nurse Doom, who ignored her emergency call button. Neuro, who promised her he would "treat your mind as well as your body." Julia figured if she could somehow manage to get herself into a wheelchair, at least she'd always find parking. Julia Fox Garrison refused to listen to the professionals she called Dr. Instead she heeded the advice of kind, gifted Dr. But after many, many months of hospitalization and rehab with the help of family, friends, and her own indomitable spirit Julia not only got into a wheelchair, but she got back out
Doctors were divided about why she'd had this stroke; indeed, Garrison spent the next weeks and months fending off a dire diagnosis, vasculitis, from the pseudonymous "Dr. (June 13)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Jerk." Most of the professionals she dealt with were negative, wanting her to accept that she'd never walk again or have a full, satisfying life. All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly Garrison, a 37-year-old Boston-area woman with a great husband and a fine three-year old boy, was busy at work when she suddenly felt "a throbbing pain in the right side of her head a volcano erupting inside her skull." The next thing she knew, her family was gathered around her hospital bed, and she couldn't feel the whole left side of her body. She'd had a massive brain hemorrhage and had only survived thanks to some very risky surgery. . Her humorous, tear-jerking, struggle-to-recover-a
judy small said Couldn't put the book down!. Julia did a wonderful job telling about her bumpy journey and how she always looked at the glass half full (or actually all filled up). I'm sure each step of the way wasn't an easy one but her bravery, commitment to getting stronger and proving to the doctors and her family she will get better and refused to give up were very powerful!!Wishing Julia and her family much continued progress!!. Thank you Julia Fox Garrison!! Fabulous book!! Easy read, witty and funny and very uplifting. As a healthcare provider, it really gives insight to being in tune with our patients and meeting them where they are in their recovery; listening to them and being supportive. Her book will improve my practice.I thank Julia for sharing her difficult journey! Look forward to hearing her speak in person Her book speaks very well it is a must read for everyone! Changes how you look at life!!. easy read. I think all health professionals should have This book was a quick, easy read. I think all health professionals should have to read this. It forces you to think about the patient side of health care when you may not be in that position so much. I found myself laughing and crying along with Julia and her family.