Foreword by Adrienne C. Scheck. "Brain mapping and the ketogenic diet"--Dust jacket. "Recommended sites and support groups": pages 200-203.
Contents:
part I. My journey: Just a small town girl -- The guessing game -- The first and the worst : MRI -- Dreaded diagnosis : MRI results -- Telling the children -- Needle biopsy (Dr. Kris Smith, surgical notes) -- Easter "vacation" -- Barrow Neurological Institute (neuropathology report of biopsy sample) -- Paperwork, schmaperwork -- Youth in Asia? Now I get it -- "Beam me up, Scotty" -- Bonding with the alien : the new you -- Spirituality and outlook -- Intimacy and self-confidence -- Personal growth -- Meditation and massage -- "What, me worry?" -- Post-op recovery and home safety -- Physical therapy -- Traveling with cancer -- A job for Superman (MRI assessment, surgery recommended) -- Dr. Nader Sanai : tumor resection (operative report, neuropathology report, post-surgical report) -- Zap the flair, I don't care (radiographic/diagnostic findings). part II. The ketogenic diet, supplements, nutrition: Why the KD? Why the hell now? -- Metabolism of cancer cells / by Adrienne Scheck, Ph.D. (Barrow Brain Tumor Research Center, Phoenix Arizona) -- What is the ketogenic diet? : a registered dietician's point of view / by Leonora Renda, RDN (St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona) -- Planning a ketogenic regimen / by Leonora Renda, RDN -- My response to cancer : starve! -- My personal ketogenic tips and food choices -- Vitamins, supplements and herbs.
Summary:
" 'When a doctor looks you in the eye and tells you a malignant tumor is growing in your brain, your world instantly changes.' Mindy Elwell shows how, from initial diagnosis through treatment planning and post-surgical recovery. She is a sage guide, an endearing new friend, one willing to shed light on what to expect throughout your journey, knowing first hand the importance of this battle against a deadly disease, and the long road toward regaining some semblance of normalcy in your life. 'Defy & Conquer' includes: MRI analyses; surgical notes for needle biopsy and tumor removal procedures, both utilizing state-of-the-art intra-operative brain mapping; pathology reports; educational contributions from a renowned tumor researcher; and a comprehensive overview, tips, food choices, menus and guidelines for the Ketogenic Diet, all from her professional team at the world-renowned Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona."--Jacket.
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