Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time
Inspiration and Practical Tips for Successful Treatment
Diana Sylvestre, MD
Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time provides the practical advice and daily inspiration you need to help you successfully complete hepatitis C (HCV) treatment.
Deciding to undergo HCV antiviral therapy is one of the bravest and most important steps toward health youÌll ever make. As a nurse in the HCV field and a patient who underwent three courses of HCV therapy, Lucinda K. Porter understands how physically and emotionally challenging this experience can be.
In Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time, she provides entries for each day of treatment, offering you a daily dose of relief, encouragement, and tips to help you stay on track. From dealing with fatigue and nausea to nosy co-workers and lab results, Porter shows you how to:
- Prepare mentally, physically, and financially
- Manage side effects
- Set up a support system
- Keep your spirits up
- Celebrate your strength and acknowledge your milestones
- Find additional help and up-to-date information with an extensive resources section
Introduction
1. How to Use This Book
2. Readings to Help You Prepare for Treatment
3. Readings for the First Twelve Weeks
4. Readings for Weeks Thirteen through Twenty-Four
5. Readings for Weeks Twenty-Five through Thirty-Six
6. Readings for the Final Twelve Weeks
7. Readings for While You Wait for Results
Conclusion
Further Information"
- Release Date: September 19, 2013
- Paperback / softback
- 248 Pages
- Trim Size: 9in x 6in
- ISBN: 9781936303526
