THE JOURNEY SURVIVING BREAST CANCER AND MANAGING LYMPHEDEMA

THE JOURNEY: SURVIVING BREAST CANCER AND MANAGING LYMPHEDEMABY: Freda Whalen-Plues, CN, RMT, LMT, MTI.Certifi ed Medical Massage Practitioner/Master LevelFreda Whalen-Plues was born in Mamou Louisiana, in 1943.She is a licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Deep TissueMedical Massage for the past twenty-five years. A ten yearsurvivor of breast cancer, Freda suffers with Lymphedema andstill manages to work a full eight to ten hour day.Stan Plues was born in London, England, in 1940. He is aThird Generation Master Butcher. In September of 2009he was diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. He alsosuffers with Lymphedema in his right leg. He and Freda havebeen married for the past 16 years. They live and work in LakeCharles, LouisianaPeter de Ipolyi, M. D. was born in Mank, Austria. He is onthe surgical staff of Christus St. Joseph Hospital and servesas Associate Scientific Director at The Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research in Houston, Texas.He is board certified by The American Board of Surgery. He has a Surgical Oncology practice inHouston, Texas.Ernest Cronin, M. D. was born in Houston, Texas, he is Chief of Staff of Christus St. Joseph Hospital.He is board certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board ofPlastic Surgeons. He practices in Houston, Texas.Erik Maus, M. D. was born in Mexico City. He is assistant professor of Medicine at The University ofTexas in Houston and the director of The Memorial Hermann Center for Lymphedema Management.He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and The American Board ofPreventive Medicine in Hyperbaric Medicine. He practices in Houston, Texas.This book is a must read for anyone facing Breast Cancer !!"The Journey" offers the reader, answers and solutions to many of your un-answered questions. Ifyou are faced with a diagnoses of breast cancer and lymphedema, Freda's experience will help youto understand what is actually happening to your body and help guide you while making the manydecisions which will affect not only your whole life, but your relationships with your partner andindeed your whole family.You will better understand the importance of managing lymphedema and be informed concerningwhat is right or wrong in controlling this often mis-understood and under diagnosed condition.The medical expertise included in this book is invaluable towards helping you to make the necessarypreparations when facing breast cancer.The information provided by Dr. Erik Maus will be essential in helping you protect your limbsshould you develop lymphedema, whether after your surgery or many years later.