The First Year: Cirrhosis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

This is a harsh dianosis. If you are struggling to make sense of it all. You want to know what to do or have a family member dealing with this and you want to understand the disease and what you can do to slow its progression this is the book for you. It is written so the layman can understand it and it comes all aspects of the disease. It truly does cover the first year after diagnosis.

A very useful book for information on a disease that plagues many but there is little out in recent print that covers all the questions one has if one has this disease. There's nothing like REAL info when your life is actually at stake. I gave this to someone who really appreciates it very much. Recommended!

Note: This book is not written by a doctor. This is both a good and a bad thing. The good part is that it is readable. It is very informative. It has many good points and seems well researched. The author is a very good writer, and can guide us through the phases of Cirrhosis. The bad part is that the book is not written by doctors -- so is not really a manual for medical diagnosis. It is not really a book for medical treatment. Definitely seek the assistance of a Liver Specialist. It is also written in 2006 -- so may not be current with the most recent medical treatments available. Overall, this is a good book to have if you or a loved one is diagnosed with Cirrhosis.

It was a tremendouw help in learning about and dealing with what comes with liver disease. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs help and understanding while walking down this road....

This book gave a lot of good information and insight on things to ask. I highly recommend it - not just for the patient but for the family too.