Just Get Me Through This! - Revised and Updated: A Practical Guide to Coping with Breast Cancer

When I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, needless to say, I felt very scared and anxious. I felt as if I had so much to learn in order to be prepared for my journey. In order to not overwhelm myself, I used the internet very little and read very few books. In the beginning, I was not as interested in a lot of medical details but wanted to know what questions to ask, what would happen with each new experience and what I could do, both physically and emotionally, to get myself through the surgery and treatment(s)needed. Deborah Cohen's book gave me what I needed: a great deal of practicle and valuable information that led me to know that there were things that I would be able to control and do. As I read the book, I began to feel less anxious and frightenened. Very good and clearly written medical information written by Dr. Robert Gelfand helped me a lot. And the "rules" written for family and friends, helped me understand what my family and friends might be feeling.

Love this book, so much good information for women’s before during and after cancer, very highly recommended.

This is an excellent book for anyone who is facing a breast cancer issue. When I read it, I had been recently diagnosed and I hung on every word. There are interesting, medical fact sheets written by a doctor included in every chapter. And there is a good referral section and index at the end. There are thousands of books on cancer out there, but this is an excellent place to start if you are a patient or friend of a patient.

Bought this book for my bestie who is going through chemo…it’s helping her with the many questions and challenges she is currently facing.

I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and this book was extremely helpful. I had no idea what to expect, or even what questions to ask--this book helped with both. I found it to be very realistic, yet positive. It is not so technical and detailed that it made my eyes glaze over, but it was a great general overview, with suggestions for other resources for more specific information, as well as specifics about what is to come, what some of the options are, and how to begin wrapping my head around the idea that I even have cancer.

This book has been my bible and my friend in my journey through early-stage breast cancer. Deborah Cohen's tone is companionable, empathetic but also realistic and factual -- just the right combination of qualities for a book on the difficult topic of breast cancer. It's filled with valuable practical advice and resources. Of all the many, many books I bought (information overload is a part of the experience, as Cohen describes), it's the one I continue to turn to for support.

Gave as gift to friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer. She said it was very helpful

I had already called my doctor to ask for some medication for my anxiety.....then the book arrived.....interestingly on the afternoon following my second surgery to clean up the margins of my lumpectomy.....I am 30% of the way through this book. I wish that I had started reading it 8 weeks ago. The author offers a frank, well thought out personal discussion of breast cancer for those of us with early stage breast cancer. She attacks the subject with a matter of fact no holes barred attitude which is remarkable. Thankfully much of what she has suggested to do in the early days of diagnosis is what I have already done but I will use this book as my bible as I go forward over the next weeks and months. No one gets it like someone who has been through it. Now I want her to write a book for those who are trying to support a friend or family member with breast cancer. I have had to push away a number of people who have said things which are less than helpful...Thank you for writing this book. I treasure it and will most likely not use the pharmaceutical route now to healing my soul.

"Just Get Me Through This" is the first book that I always recommend when someone I care about has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As a breast cancer survivor myself - people often ask me "what should I do now" and this is my first recomendation for a book. The sooner you get it the better as the writers walk you through so many steps and help you prepare from the diagnosis, surgery, chemo, radiation, reconstruction. There is even sections for teh family/care givers. I often suggest that you buy 2 copies one for you and one for your spouse. Just a wonderful down earth approach to the many steps and decisions you will need to make. Even recommendation on what to do with the side effects. There are many more books that can come after but start here! The only thing that I wish was different is that it was available on kindle for quicker access. If they ever wrote another book I would want on for all cancer in general so it could help more people. Great book - I have bought, gifted or recommended over a hundred copies!

GREAT BOOK, good for person going through it, and helping family and friends

I read this book in stages, from my lumpectomy through chemo and now radiation. It is so well written, informative and not overpowering. It helped prepare me mentally and gave me the right questions to ask. I highly recommend it.

Bought for a friend who found it helpful.

Very helpful guide.