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ENDORSEMENTS
“I am much impressed with what you have accomplished. You are to be congratulated for helping out others who have anxiety while facing surgery. Keep up the excellent work. If ever I see a need for your services, I will contact you immediately.”
Theodore I. Steinman, M.D., Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Brigham Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA; Past Chairman of the PKD Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee; Member of the PKD Foundation’s Board of Trustees
“. . . . Thank you for writing such an informational and helpful book. I know it will be a good resource for many, many people.”
Allison Bogart
Marketing Associate
PKD Foundation
(800) PKD-CURE
www.pkdcure.org
 "This inspiring and highly accommodating book blends emotional sustenance and creative practical guidance, which gives it a distinctive quality."
Phyllis Amato, Ph.D. Psychologist,
Private Practice, Montreal, Canada
"The patient’s viewpoint is a unique approach to this multifaceted subject. Ms. Argenti provides a wealth of pragmatic and sustaining knowledge."
Mark Brus, MD, FACP, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, Florida State College of Medicine
"Surgery - How To Rehearse Before You See The Nurse offers invaluable emotional and psychological support for anyone preparing for surgery, as well as for anyone with a chronic illness."
Phyllis Bowman, Ed.D., Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice, Boston, MA
"This practical book helped me to support a family member through surgery. I was relieved that I could offer so much help at that crucial time.
We love doing the exercises and massage together with the Steel Dragonfly CD."
Cathie Clifford, Portland, Oregon
"This easy to read book is a thorough companion guide for surgery. The concise and valuable information is beneficial to both patients and their support system."
Steven Black, Family Physician, Malton Medical Clinic, Toronto, Canada
"Surgery - How To Rehearse Before You See The Nurse is accurate, up-to-date, entertaining and informative. I heartily recommend it as useful reading for patients, families and health care workers."
Gilbert Rosenberg, MD, FRCPC, FACP, Professor Emeritus of Medicine of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
"I found this informative book and the Tai Chi DVD to be my saving grace to prepare for my surgery. In the hospital, the bed exercises, aromatherapy and massage helped me through difficult times.
I have incorporated the relaxation breathing techniques and invigorating Tai Chi exercises into my daily life."
Rae Combs, Seattle, WA
A comprehensive, indispensable guidebook for anyone facing surgery! 
Rosann Argenti beautifully interweaves her personal challenges diagnosing, preparing for, and recuperating from complex surgery into a practical, entertaining guidebook for anyone facing surgery, major or minor. Her touching (and often humorous!) experiences, coupled with superior credentials in tai chi, massage therapy, and creative physical development, have clearly fueled the creation of a unique recipe for a positive surgical experience (and result!) that includes everything from music and massage to exercise, nutrition, and positive thinking. Though the book underscores the importance of mental and physical preparation, critical information on legal, financial, and insurance preparation is also provided. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to be what she calls "an active participant" not only in their own surgery, but also their life! Regardless of whether you or a loved one is having surgery in the near or distant future, this book will inspire you to take charge of your own wellness!
Jennie Lascelle Famiglio, Esquire Sarasota, Florida
Loads of info, wonderfully presented
I found the content of this book so informative, with a lot of excellent ideas for taking better care of oneself, even if you are not going in for an operation; it was easy to read and comprehend. I would definitely give this book as a gift; there is so much to learn from its content.
Everyone must have this book
I don't know what I would have done without this book. My daughter was going in for MAJOR surgery and I was scared! As it happens, I found this book, and what a lifesaver, for all of us! Ms. Argenti's story and information and all the beautifully explained details (everything from what to pack to how to get your bills paid) were invaluable to us. The questionnaires about what questions to ask your doctors and surgeons before, during and after surgery are worth the price of the book alone. She even has a living will you can copy and fill out in it! Everyone should have this simple, funny, well organized manual and story at their finger tips because we all know someone who may need hospital care or we ourselves may need to go through this life changing experience at sometime in our lives. It certainly helped save ours, in more ways than one!!!!
Friday, September 29, 2006: A Reader from Moscow. Idaho
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