Beautiful Again: Restoring Your Image and Enhancing Body Changes

362 Pages·1994·2.11 MB·English

by  Jan Willis

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Beautiful Again
Restoring Your Image & Enhancing Body Changes
Jan Willis
Introduction by
Sharon Coulter, MN, MBA, RN
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Actual situations and the experiences of real people were the basis for
the examples cited in this book. However, the names have been
changed to protect privacy. In some instances, the cases cited are
composite creations based on the author's professional experience.
This book expresses the opinions of the author, and is not intended to
replace the services of a physician. Any medical recommendation
should be evaluated thoroughly with an individual's personal
physician, with suitable consultation as needed.
Copyright 1994 by Jan Willis
Published by Health Press
P.O. Drawer 1388
Santa Fe, NM 87504
All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in
part in any form. Printed in the United States of America.
ISBN 0-929173-13-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Willis, Jan,
Beautiful again/by Jan Willis.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
1. Medical rehabilitation. 2. Beauty, Personal. 3. Body image.
4. Surgery, Plastic. 5. Cosmetics. I. Title
RM930.W55 1993
646.7'2dc20 92-23698
CIP
Edited by Denise A. Anderson
Cover and Book Design by Suzanne Vilmain
Photography by Pat Shoda and Jackie Whitesell
Medical Illustrations by Maureen L. Pasuit, B.A., A.M.I.
Cover Photograph by Herbert Lotz
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To my two partners:
My wonderful husband Chuck, who planted the
seed for this book and nurtured it throughout.
My Lord Jesus who always reminds that "I can do
all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Philippians 4:13
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 13
Introduction 15
1 17
Our Reflective ImageDoes it Matter?
2 23
SteroidsHow to Handle Image Side Effects
3 43
CancerMaintaining a Positive Appearance
4 72
People Who Use Wheelchairs
5 91
Camouflage Makeup
6 109
Accommodating Weight Changes
7 124
ColorFeeling Sick But Looking Well
8 132
Skin CareAn Uncomplicated Routine
9 139
MakeupThe Healthy Look
10 155
AccessoriesThat Extra Touch
11 167
Cosmetic SurgeryOne More Option
Conclusion 173
Bibliography 175
Resource Section 176
Index 179
About the Author 187
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Acknowledgements
As a first time author, I never realized the number of people involved
in writing a book. I discovered that an author feels a great
responsibility in giving the correct information to the reader which
necessitates gathering information from many people and sources. My
sincere thanks to all those who offered suggestions and information,
gave me leads and phone numbers, read manuscripts, allowed me to
interview them and those who permitted me to use their photographs.
Thanks to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the doctors and nurses
there who made important contributions to this book.
A special thanks to Shirley Gullo R.N., Paula Erwin-Toth R.N., Dr.
James Zins, Dr. Salvatore Esposito, Pat Shoda, Jackie Whitesell and
Doris Brennan for all their help.
My heartfelt gratitude goes to Duane Newcomb, my literary
consultant, who never doubted the need for this book or my ability to
write it. His writing and editing skills and encouragement were
invaluable in writing my book proposal and query letter. And thanks
to my agent, Karen Newcomb, for finding me such a wonderful
publisher.
Thanks to my husband for his ongoing support and loving me even
when I've been unlovable, my mother for always believing in me, my
daughter Wendy for making me laugh when I needed it most, my son
Bob for his persistent help with the computer and my family and
friends for their patience, understanding and encouragement.
A very special thanks to my daughter, Janet, who has editing skills
that I was not even aware of. I am grateful for her countless hours of
reading and correcting manuscript, her valuable input and wonderful
sense of humor.