Category: Health/Wellness Publisher: Jo-Ann L. Tremblay
Pages: 110
Copyright: 2012 Jo-Ann L. Tremblay
ISBN-13: 9780980900910
Price: $2.43 (eBook)
From the brink of death to recovery through humour and inspiration. The triumph of the human spirit.
A remarkably candid first person account of arriving at the brink of death, surgery, survival, and living with a colostomy, affectionately called, "Percy".
Every year thousands of people the world over undergo colostomy surgery. In 2011 Jo-Ann L. Tremblay joined the ranks of ostomates, and now has a 2nd chance at life. It's the icing on the cake, the cherry on top.
A complelling tale that speaks to the human spirit within all of us, "Better With a Bag Than In a Bag", makes you laugh and makes you cry, as it inspires everyone who wants to live life to the fullest, in spite of it all.
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Excerpt
Poopology
The art of pooping is a subject many people would rather not discuss. Most of us don't want to admit we poop. Many feel it's all too-much-information. The fact remains that pooping is imperative to our health, life can not exist without it. What enters our body is important, how it is processed, then what's left over, and that which exits our bodies, is very important.
It's time to put the poop on poops out there and on everyone's mind. Colon cancer is reported to be 90% circumventable if detected early........
Professional Reviews
Odyssey from illness to healthy normal
“Jo-Ann's book brings attention to a common but rarely talked about bowel disease- diverticulosis, describing her personal physical and emotional odyssey from illness to her new healthy normal. Even though the experience she talks about is her own, it could be anyone's journey in dealing with a serious health issue. Practical coping strategies are suggested throughout her book.”
—Andrea Manson, RN, BSN, ET, NCA (Enterostomal Nurse)
Triumph Of The Human Spirit
“I'm a professional comedian and apparently this book contained and used humour to tell it's story. Ironically it was everything but the humour that held and kept my interest. It's the drama that got me... “
“Jo-Ann not only does a meticulous job of keeping a record of her entire one year journey she passes on some vital information to anyone who might end up as an ostomate. Especially for those people who would rather read about on their own first before getting the courage to ask their doctors. I understand the need for the journey to be described in such detail--God knows in my case with Hep C and trying not to have to go through a liver transplant if there had been such a book available it would have been worth it's weight in gold... “
“The triumph of the human spirit. That is one of the major reasons why this book should be read, have a place on your bookshelf, given to someone in need--It's the triumph of the human spirit. It's really too bad that there isn't a Jo-Ann L. Tremblay with a book for every malady out there.”
—Mike MacDonald, one of Canada’s Premier Comedians
Laugh at Having an Ostomy
“You can laugh at having an ostomy or you can cry. Sometimes we ostomates do both, and when we share the potty-humour of our experiences, it’s what saves our sanity after almost losing our lives. Jo-Ann Tremblay’s story about her journey back has made me laugh, has made me remember my own journey from the brink, and it inspires us all to continue taking those small steps forward.”
— Carol A. Stephen, Award Winning Poet
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize